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RFT 165: Traveling With Lithium Ion Batteries

RFT 165: Traveling With Lithium Ion Batteries

FromReady For Takeoff - Turn Your Aviation Passion Into A Career


RFT 165: Traveling With Lithium Ion Batteries

FromReady For Takeoff - Turn Your Aviation Passion Into A Career

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Length:
7 minutes
Released:
Mar 1, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Lithium-ion batteries are common in home electronics. They are one of the most popular types of rechargeable batteries for portable electronics, with a high energy density, tiny memory effect and low self-discharge. LIBs are also growing in popularity for military, battery electric vehicle and aerospace applications. Lithium-ion batteries can pose unique safety hazards since they contain a flammable electrolyte and may be kept pressurized. An expert notes "If a battery cell is charged too quickly, it can cause a short circuit, leading to explosions and fires". Because of these risks, testing standards are more stringent than those for acid-electrolyte batteries, requiring both a broader range of test conditions and additional battery-specific tests. There have been battery-related recalls by some companies, including the 2016 Samsung Galaxy Note 7 recall for battery fires.
Released:
Mar 1, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode

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The Ready For Takeoff podcast will help you transform your aviation passion into an aviation career. Every week we bring you instruction and interviews with top aviators in their field who reveal their flight path to an exciting career in the skies.