Preventing Fires Before They Start: A Precision Early-Warning Solution for Lithium-Battery Thermal Failure


Release time:

2025-06-07

One . Background

Lithium batteries are now widely used in a variety of electronic and electromechanical products, including smartphones, automobiles, and energy storage systems. However, the inherent instability and flammability of lithium batteries pose significant risks throughout their production, storage, transportation, and use. Currently, the industry lacks any effective solutions for early fire detection in lithium‑battery applications. In response to these challenges, our company has developed a lithium‑battery fire‑prevention and early‑warning system.

This system can be deployed across various stages of lithium‑battery production, storage, and logistics, including battery‑cell manufacturing workshops, finished‑goods warehouses, semi‑finished‑goods warehouses, racking systems, and transportation processes.

Two . Function Implementation

 2.1 Principle

Before a single lithium battery catches fire, its temperature rises and it emits an unusual odor, producing a light haze that settles and drifts outward—haze that smoke detectors cannot sense. As the smoke grows denser, the battery eventually ignites and explodes. In response to these scenarios, appropriate sensors should be selected to detect lithium‑battery anomalies; once a sensor detects an abnormality, it will… Wireless transmission , report to the relevant manager, who will then take appropriate action.

During the process in which a single lithium battery heats up to the point of ignition, it will emit an unpleasant odor and produce a small amount of smoke. This module monitors the air for… P M2.5/PM10,TVOC,CO An air quality sensor. When P M2.5/PM10,TVOCS , C Oh, An alarm is triggered when the temperature rises abnormally.

2.2 System Implementation

Our company has developed a fire‑warning system for lithium batteries; this system… by It consists of three components: the sensor, the transmission unit, and the alarm platform.

The sensor employs a gas sensor and an infrared matrix temperature‑sensing sensor; the gas sensor detects by measuring… P M2.5/PM10,TVOCS ,CO2 Wait until it becomes point An abnormal temperature rise is used to determine whether the lithium battery has begun to fail, while an infrared array temperature‑sensing sensor detects surface temperature changes on the lithium battery to assess its degradation.

In this system, the transmission unit employs a hybrid wired-and-wireless approach: infrared temperature sensors generate large data volumes and are transmitted via Ethernet, while lithium‑battery failure detection sensors produce relatively small data sets and support wireless communication. L oRaWAN and wired R S485 Transshipment.

The alarm platform includes local alarms, a cloud platform, and mobile devices. A PP and several other components. The system block diagram is as follows:

 

 

 

Three . Key Product Introduction

3.1LoRaWAN Gateway

  • Feature Introduction

LoRaWAN gateways are based on low-power, wide-area networking technology. RaWAN An IoT‑grade gateway router for IoT devices. Provide Low-power, portable, secure local two-way wireless communication service, supporting It Ra, 2G/3G/4G/5G, Wi-Fi and G P.S. Multiple wireless communication features. L ORA WAN The gateway adopts a star‑topology architecture, with front‑end node devices communicating in a single hop to multiple or a single destination. L ORA WAN The gateway enables wireless communication between end devices and cloud servers, and can also communicate via standard protocols. I P Connects to cloud servers. Widely used in smart cities, smart communities, smart campuses, smart oilfields, and the smart tobacco industry...

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Project

Parameter

Note

Product Features

L NOW Functionality

Supports standard It RaWAN Agreement

 

L oRa Untrusted communication has eight uplink channels and one downlink channel.

 

Mobile wireless functionality

Support W IFI Hotspot Feature

 

L TE Supports three mode options, including Parentheses Domestic, Europe, and the United States; supports all-network compatibility domestically.

 

Supports Ethernet and 3G/4G/5G Upstream and downstream data backhaul, with automatic switching support.

 

System Functions

Supports overseas T TN Server

 

Supports Chinese /English interface switching and local time setting

 

Supports remote administrator login for maintenance and troubleshooting.

 

Support M QTT , support W EB Interface Management

 

Supports key presses or W EB Restore factory settings

 

Wireless Performance

L NOW Wireless channel line

8 channels

 

Work mode

Full-duplex /half-duplex

 

It Ra Communication rate

292 b ps~5.4K b P.S.

 

Maximum transmit power

27 database m

 

Maximum receiving sensitivity

-141 d bm(SF=12)

 

Operating frequency band

China      470MHZ

Australia  923MHZ

United States      915MHZ

Europe      868MHZ

Defaults to 4 70 MHz, Customization is required for different frequency bands.

 

Data Upload

10/100M Ethernet and 3G/4G/5G

Not supported by default. 5 G

L TE Standardization

Domestic 4 G Supported frequency bands

LTE-TDD: B38/B39/B40/B41 LTE-FDD: B1/B3/B5/B7/B8 TD-SCDMA: B34/B39 UMTS: B1/8 EVDO: 800 MHz CDMA1x: 800 MHz GSM: 850/900/1800/1900

 

Europe 4 G Supported frequency bands

F DD LTE :B1/B3/B5/B8/B20

T DD LTE: B38/B40/B41

W CDMA:B1/B5/B8

G SM : B3/B8

 

United States 4 G Supported frequency bands

F DD LTE: B2/B4/B12

W CDMA LTE: B2/B4/B5

 

W IFI

Support 802.11a/b/g/n protocols, 2.4 GHz band

 

Ethernet

Support 10M/100M adaptive network communication

 

Product Specifications

Operating temperature

-30 °C ~65 °C

 

Operating temperature

5 %RH~90%RH

 

Authentication

C E/FCC

 

Power supply

D C Power supply, voltage is 6 V~12V

 

 

3.2 Lithium Battery Failure Detector

  • Functionality

    Used for monitoring in the environment P M2.5/PM10,TVOC The content and the temperature of the working environment. It is primarily used in standard lithium‑battery production workshops, finished‑product warehouses, and during transportation.

 

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  • Parameter

Sensor type

Measurement resolution rate

Measurement range Encircle

Measurement accuracy degree

TVOC

1ug/m3

0 µg/m³ ~ 999 µg/m³

± 10%

PM2.5

1ug/m3

0 µg/m³ ~ 999 µg/m³

± 10%

PM10

1ug/m3

0 µg/m³ ~ 1000 µg/m³

± 10%

Temperature

0.1 °C

- 40℃~150℃

± 0 0.1℃

 

 

Project

Participate Number

Prepare Note

Working voltage Pressure

12V

 

Working voltage Flow

<350MA

 

During preheating interval

5 point bell

 

Working temperature degree

-30 °C ~50 °C

 

Work humidity degree

15%RH-80 % Human Resources (No condensation )

 

Service life Life

5 years ( In the air )

 

Communication party formula

R S485/LoRaWAN

 

Heavy Quantity

150mg

 

 

 

 

 

3.3 Lithium battery High-temperature standing Workshop Failure detector

  • Functionality

    The temperature setting range for the high-temperature storage workshop of lithium batteries is 55°C to 60°C—most detectors cannot operate reliably in such high-temperature environments. This product is intended for use in lithium‑battery aging workshops. M2.5/PM10,TVOC The content and the temperature of the working environment are used to detect whether lithium batteries pose a risk of failure, enabling proactive prevention of fires caused by battery failures.

 

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  • Parameter

Sensor type

Measurement resolution rate

Measurement range Encircle

Measurement accuracy degree

PM2.5

1ug/m3

0 µg/m³ ~ 999 µg/m³

± 10%

PM10

1ug/m3

0 µg/m³ ~ 1000 µg/m³

± 10%

Temperature

0.1 °C

- 40℃~150℃

± 0 0.1℃

 

 

Project

Participate Number

Prepare Note

Working voltage Pressure

12V

 

Working voltage Flow

<350MA

 

During preheating interval

5 point bell

 

Working temperature degree

-30 °C ~50 °C

 

Work humidity degree

15%RH-80 % Human Resources (No condensation )

 

Service life Life

5 years ( In the air )

 

Communication party formula

R S485/LoRaWAN

 

Heavy Quantity

150mg

 

 

 

 

 

3. 4 Infrared Thermal Array Temperature Measurement (Infrared Imaging)

  • Product Features

           The infrared thermal array alarm employs multi-point infrared sensors; by aligning the sensing element with the target object, it can provide real-time…     Measure the temperature of the object being tested. The sensor’s detection range is between… 0 cm~200 cm 。

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Project

Parameter

Note

Temperature measurement array

There are two specifications available; one is 3 2X32, One is 32X24

 

Temperature measurement principle

Thermopile temperature measurement

 

Temperature measurement angle

32X32 The temperature measurement angle is 33 °, 3 2X24 The temperature measurement angle is 55 °X°3 5

 

Temperature measurement range

50℃~300℃ (Other temperatures require calibration and adjustment)

 

Effective detection range

0 cm~200 cm

 

Operating temperature

-20℃~60℃

 

Detection speed

0.1 seconds

 

Internet of Things Protocol

Support M QTT

 

External Data Interface

Choose one of the following: RJ45, RS485, or I/O output.

 

Temperature measurement error

Inside the light spot, An 80 cm error corresponds to 0.3°C.

 

Software Support

  1. Support T CP, IP, FTP, HTTP Network protocols.
  2. Support M QTT

 

Power supply

8V~28V

 

 

  • Application areas

Fire warning, surface temperature measurement of objects

 

  • Success Stories

Lithium battery production temperature monitoring, human body temperature measurement, and distribution cabinet temperature monitoring.

 

  • Usage effect

3.5 Infrared thermography for power battery temperature measurement (80×62) )

  • Product Features

This product is a next-generation thermometer that integrates infrared array temperature measurement with network transmission. It features rapid infrared array-based temperature sensing, network connectivity, over‑range alarms, and infrared imaging. Equipped with a high‑sensitivity infrared detector and a high‑resolution visible‑light camera, it can accurately detect temperature changes and precisely measure the temperature of targets in various environments. It is specifically designed for battery‑powered shelving systems.

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Interface Name

Specifications

Explanation

Power supply

DC 9~24V

Wide-voltage power supply, facilitating centralized deployment and control.

The power supply interface provides one. 3.81 Plug-and-socket terminal

Indicator light

2 one

1 a power indicator light

1 System status indicator light

Button

1 one

Reset button

Temperature measurement range

-20 °C ~400 °C

 

Temperature measurement accuracy

± 0.25 °C

 

Network port

1 RJ45 network port

 

RS485

1 road

Standard MODBUS

Digital output

1 road

1 Relay output

Infrared pixel

80x62

 

Temperature measurement range

-20 °C ~400 °C

 

FOV(H/V/D) °

45/34/56

90/67/122

105/79/134

Default 45 °, available in three specifications. ( H/V/D ) respectively denote horizontal 45 degree, vertical 34 , diagonal 56。

 

Four . Scenario Applications

4.1 Lithium Battery Production Workshop

During lithium‑battery manufacturing, numerous uncertainties can lead to thermal runaway and fires; therefore, it is essential to monitor the battery’s temperature rise and particulate emissions throughout the production process. When either of these parameters deviates from its set threshold, the alarm system is immediately activated.

Our company’s lithium‑battery failure detector can be used to monitor the entire workshop.

 

4.2 Lithium Battery Finished-Product Storage Warehouse

  The finished‑goods warehouse for lithium batteries is stocked with completed units, all of which are fully packaged. These batteries cannot be monitored for surface temperature; instead, their condition is assessed based on particulate matter and odor. Particulate‑matter and odor sensors have been installed in the finished‑goods warehouse, and when abnormal levels of particulates or unusual odors are detected, an alarm is triggered immediately.

Our company’s lithium‑battery failure detector can be used to monitor the entire workshop.

 

 

4.3 Energy Storage Batteries

    It is integrated with the energy storage battery and triggers an alarm when it detects a sudden increase in temperature, particulate matter, or unusual odors within the battery.

    Our company’s lithium‑battery failure detector and infrared thermal‑array temperature sensor can be used to monitor the entire energy‑storage battery cabinet.

 

 

4.4 Power Battery Rack

     Power battery racking is a warehousing system specifically designed for the storage and management of power batteries—such as lithium-ion batteries and lithium iron phosphate batteries. In addition to basic storage functions, it incorporates a range of intelligent and safety‑enhanced features to meet the stringent requirements of the new‑energy industry for battery storage.

Power battery racks pose multiple safety hazards during storage, handling, and charging/discharging, potentially leading to serious incidents such as fires, explosions, and toxic gas leaks.

  Our company’s lithium‑battery failure detector and infrared thermal‑array temperature sensor can be used to monitor the surface temperature of power batteries.

 

 

 

4.4 Lithium Battery High-Temperature Storage Workshop

The high-temperature aging workshop for lithium batteries is a critical stage in the production or testing process. It is primarily used to conduct stability tests, aging screening, or performance evaluations under elevated temperatures, ensuring the safety and consistency of the batteries. By accelerating internal chemical reactions at high temperatures, this process helps identify batteries with potential defects, such as electrolyte decomposition, SEI film instability, etc.). Early‑failure batteries are screened out to enhance the reliability of shipped products. Conventional storage: 45°C–60°C (for standard aging tests). Extreme testing: 60°C–85°C (requires strict monitoring to prevent thermal runaway).

 

In such extremely high-temperature environments, most fire detectors cannot operate reliably over the long term. Our company has developed a lithium‑battery failure detector specifically for high‑temperature storage workshops, designed to monitor whether lithium batteries in these facilities have failed and to proactively prevent fires caused by battery malfunctions.

 

The rapid growth of the lithium‑battery industry has posed unprecedented challenges to safety management and risk prevention. I The company has launched a full‑chain lithium‑battery fire‑early‑warning system that, leveraging innovative multi‑parameter fusion sensing technology, a robust IoT architecture, and custom‑designed equipment for extreme environments, accurately detects early signs of thermal runaway, thereby successfully addressing a critical gap in the industry’s capabilities for lithium‑battery fire prevention. Early warning A gap in the field. This system not only establishes a robust safety barrier across the entire lifecycle of lithium batteries—covering production, warehousing, transportation, and end-use applications such as energy storage and power‑train batteries—effectively mitigating major fire risks and safeguarding both human life and property; it also helps the entire new‑energy industry chain achieve safer, more sustainable, high‑quality development.

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