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A new eco-friendly fire extinguisher has been developed by a team in China, focused on putting out lithium battery fires. Find out how this innovation could revolutionize fire safety in electronic devices and automobiles!
A research team from China's Anhui province has developed an innovative solution to combat a growing problem: lithium battery fires. This new lithium-ion battery extinguishing agent ecological fire has proven highly effective in quickly erasing chamas and absorb harmful gases, offering a safer and more sustainable solution for a variety of risk environments.
The new extinguishing agent was developed in State Key Laboratory of Fire Science, with the support of a company from Institute of Advanced Technology, University of Science and Technology of China.
The innovation stands out for using a hybrid inorganic-organic technology, resulting in a product with high stability and a micro-foam structure. In addition to effectively extinguishing fires, the agent performs essential functions such as cooling, smoke reduction and absorption of hazardous gases.
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This new technology is considered a breakthrough in the field of firefighting, being classified as one of the main developments of the so-called “next generation smart green firefighting technology".
The team responsible for the project is already working to further improve the effectiveness of the extinguishing agent and accelerate its large-scale application in market.
Applications in different environments
With the significant increase in the use of lithium batteries in electronic devices, electric bicycles and new energy vehicles, the risk of fires caused by these equipment has also increased.
Incidents involving lithium batteries can occur due to so-called “thermal runaway”, where the failure of one battery cell generates a chain reaction, causing other cells to overheat and explode.
This new ecological extinguishing agent was designed to act directly in these cases, quickly extinguishing the flames and minimizing the emission of harmful substances into the environment.
It is already being applied in critical locations such as battery production and storage workshops, electric bicycle warehouses, electric vehicle charging stations, chemical industrial parks and residential areas.
The need for sustainable solutions
The growing popularity of electric bicycles in China, where more than 350 million are currently in use, has revisited the importance of improving safety management.
Battery failures in these bicycles have led to an increase in fires, making the safety of these technologies an urgent priority. The new technology developed in Anhui aims to directly address these challenges by offering a practical and sustainable solution.
The application of this technology not only protects human life and property, but also reduces the environmental impacts associated with fires. However, progress is still ongoing, and the research team plans to invest more in research and development to further optimize the technology.
The development of this new environmentally friendly fire extinguishing agent represents a significant advance in combating lithium battery fires.
With practical applications and the potential to protect millions of users of e-bikes and other devices, this innovation comes at a crucial time for public and environmental safety.
