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Myth About LTO-Batteries-2
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2024-08-23
LTO batteries, the streamlined design and impressive charging density were important factors.
Myth 2 – LTO batteries are heavy
“Heavy-duty” refers to capability, not weight. In fact, the LTO is highly competitive in terms of relative weight, another reason it is an excellent choice for mass transit applications. LTOs have a large depth of discharge over a long lifetime, meaning that they can pack more charge into a smaller space than other battery types.
LTO cells, such as the Toshiba SCIB™ can undergo 30-50,000 charging and discharging cycles, with a charge rate of up to 80% in just six minutes. This remarkable rapid charging capability means that fewer batteries are needed, resulting in better use of space in the overall system.
For the team developing the Kochi Water Metro, finding a battery that would not overtax their vessels throughout a rigorous daily transportation routine was essential. “Every kilogram of weight added to the vessel is a challenge in itself . . . obviously the battery has to be light,” John says. In their eventual choice of LTO batteries, the streamlined design and impressive charging density were important factors.
Myth 3 – LTO batteries are unsafe
The LTO battery is emerging as the leader of the lithium-ion pack in terms of safety.
Lithium nickel manganese cobalt oxide (NCM) batteries, another popular option used in applications such as power tools and electric vehicles, accumulate dendrite build-up over time, which can cause batteries to short circuit and occasionally catch fire.
Additionally, because of the sensitivity to mechanical and electrical abuse, these batteries can go into a state of thermal runaway, when one cell overheats and sparks a chain reaction in the other cells, potentially leading the battery to explode.
Lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries, another alternative, can withstand higher temperatures than NMCs before entering thermal runaway, but the risk is still present.
Due to the radically different battery chemistry of LTOs the risk of both short-circuiting and thermal runaway is remarkably low. The fact that LTO batteries can be air-cooled instead of water-cooled is another significant safety feature.
As a team developing a passenger boat system that would transport hundreds of people per day, the Kochi Water Metro team knew that safety had to be their primary requirement. “No one likes to carry a potential bomb when they’re transporting passengers,” John explains.
“We found that the safest of all lithium chemistry was the LTO.” In fact, the Echandia LTO is the only lithium-ion battery to be granted the coveted DNV GL-type approval for safety, performance, and sustainability in maritime battery systems.
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