Battery Abuse Testing Chamber
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The Battery Cell Test Pressure Vessel is designed for thermal runaway testing of battery cells in compliance with UL 9540A. The system provides a fully sealed test environment capable of vacuum extraction, nitrogen filling, and measurement of critical parameters including pressure, temperature, and oxygen concentration. The vessel is equipped with interfaces for film heating and overcurrent circuits, allowing flexible customization to meet the specific requirements of battery safety testing.
Application
Battery Energy Storage Systems
Thermal runaway evaluation of commercial battery cells under controlled conditions, in accordance with UL 9540A standards.
Battery Research and Development
Testing of individual battery cells to monitor pressure, temperature, and oxygen concentration changes during abuse conditions.
Battery Certification and Safety Testing
For laboratories performing standardized fire propagation and thermal runaway tests on lithium-ion cells.
Material Testing
Integration with weighing platforms and temperature/voltage monitoring for material degradation analysis.
Standards
The pressure vessel complies with the following standards:
(1) UL 9540A:2025 – Standard for Testing Thermal Runaway Fire Propagation in Battery Energy Storage Systems
(2) PV8450 – Battery Thermal Runaway Test Method
Parameters
| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| Working Pressure | ≥ 3 MPa, equipped with safety valve for automatic pressure relief |
| Vessel Temperature Resistance | > 1200 °C |
| View Window | Diameter 5–25 cm |
| Thomas Sampling Pump | Adjustable manual exhaust, capable of achieving -90 kPa vacuum |
| Control Cabinet | Standard 19-inch touchscreen, metal frame |
| Environmental Configuration | External nitrogen achieves oxygen concentration <1% |
| Backup Gas Source | Nitrogen ≥ 99.99% purity |
| Power Supply | AC 220 V, 50/60 Hz, 10 A |
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