{"product_id":"the-safety-challenges-and-strategies-michael-g-pecht-9781394342907","title":"The Safety Challenges and Strategies of Using Lithium-Ion Batteries","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eComprehensive reference detailing the manufacturing, storage, transportation, safety, and regulations of Li-ion batteries\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Safety Challenges and Strategies of Using Lithium-Ion Batteries\u003c\/i\u003e presents a comprehensive overview of the safety issues related to lithium-ion batteries. After an introduction explaining the basics of lithium-ion battery technology and the various components used throughout the manufacturing process, the book delves into the design and process failure models and mechanisms including cell assembly, formation, and electrode preparation processes, discusses the compliance, regulations, and standards of lithium-ion battery transportation, and reviews how environmental factors such as temperature, humidity, and atmospheric pressure can affect the durability, performance, and safety of batteries.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe reader is presented with the range of companies that are producing batteries, the various lithium-ion chemistries being implemented in batteries by these companies, and which chemistries are being used for which applications. Next, the various defects in design and manufacturing that can affect the propensity for fires are presented along with best practices. This section is followed by an overview of the qualification tests, quality assurance methods, and standards needed to ensure safe design.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Safety Challenges and Strategies of Using Lithium-Ion Batteries\u003c\/i\u003e includes information on: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eTypes of batteries and the trade-off between energy density and safety risks\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThermal runaway and mitigation strategies such as flame retardants and venting mechanisms\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe reuse, repurposing, and disposal of batteries and how new regulations in the European Union concerning the ability to replace batteries and the right to repair will affect safety risks\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe battery supply chain in the consumer, industrial, electric vehicle, and renewable energy sectors\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eData transparency challenges between manufacturers and end-users\/system designers\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eWritten by a team of experts, \u003ci\u003eThe Safety Challenges and Strategies of Using Lithium-Ion Batteries\u003c\/i\u003e is essential reading for professionals working in a wide range of industries including batteries, EV, and energy storage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Michael G. Pecht\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 139434290X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781394342907\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Wiley-IEEE Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/25\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 464\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.25lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 7.00w x 1.00d","brand":"Michael G. Pecht","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":47425233682687,"sku":"9781394342907","price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_0b697a46-2342-4289-b863-10d36bbcca9d.jpg?v=1761537912","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-safety-challenges-and-strategies-michael-g-pecht-9781394342907","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}