Electrovault – Lithium Ion storage and charging solution

Lithium Ion Battery Store – Introducing Electrovault

Over two billion Lithium ion cells are produced every year, but major safety concerns surround battery storage, quarantine procedures, transport/disposal of damaged batteries and thermal runaway. During a thermal runaway, the high heat created by the failing cell can develop to the next cell, causing it to also become thermally unstable. A battery pack can be destroyed within minutes or last for hours as each cell runs away.  An irreversible thermal event in a lithium-ion battery can be initiated in several ways, by spontaneous internal or external short-circuit, overcharging, external heating or fire or even mechanical abuse.

During a thermal runaway hydrogen fluoride HF, phosphorus pentafluoride (PF₅) and phosphoryl fluoride (POF₃) are released, studies have shown that using water as a fire suppressant may also increase the formation of HF.

Our Electrovault storage units are made to comply with RC61 guidelines for Battery storage and can be tailored to suit your specification, whether that is:

• Atex Rated Temperature control
• Atex Rated Humidity Control
• Atex Rated Gas detection systems
• Fire Suppression Systems
• Fire Rated  (including all Atex internal electrical components where required)
• Atex Lighting
• Remote monitoring systems
• FIFO control operations
• LIFO control operations
• Fire rated and segregated Quarantine areas
• Restricted access control
• Fully automated extraction systems

Trust in our reputation for developing and delivering market-leading products and services for hazardous materials handling.