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Lithium Battery Rooms

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FFPs Frequently Faced Problems

Lithium, being highly hygroscopic and is very unstable in presence of water.
It reacts to even small amounts of water vapour thereby reducing the shelf
life and performance of Lithium Chloride Batteries

General Recommendations

Moisture level in Lithium Battery Processing areas should

correspond to less than (-) 28C dewpoint or moisture content of
0.25 grams of water vapour per kg. of dry air.
Room Temperature should be at comfort levels of around 25C and
28 to -35C dewpoint. (1-2 Gr/Lb/0.14 to 0.39 g/kg)

Our Solutions
High technology often entails working under very precisely controlled environmental conditions. Lithium or high
energy batteries are a classic example of a product where production is not possible in the absence of efficient
dehumidification. Dehumidification, or moisture control, has proven itself to be an important factor in the control of
the environment so as to produce higher quality products in greater volume.

The need for dryness

Lithium is highly hygroscopic by nature. Its affinity for water and its instability in the presence of water makes the
production of lithium batteries impossible without efficient moisture control. Its reaction with even small amounts of
water vapour can reduce its shelf life and performance. Thus, very dry environment with strictly controlled moisture
in manufacturing and assembling area is a must for final quality and longer life of Lithium Batteries.

The Solution
Desiccant dehumidification can maintain dewpoints to very low levels, such .as 400F, consistently. However, the
manufacturing areas of the batteries house man and machines, and a suitable working environment needs to be
created for them.

Factors to Control in Lithium Battery Rooms

Moisture Load Inside Controlled space

Moisture level in Lithium Battery Processing areas should correspond to less than (-) 28C dewpoint or
moisture content of 0.25 grams of water vapour per kg. of dry air.
Room Temperature should be at comfort levels of around 25C and 28 to -35C dewpoint. (1-2 Gr/Lb/0.14
to 0.39 g/kg)
Room temperature also needs to be kept slightly warm, so that workers working in the processing area are
comfortable.
Air changes in the room should be 50 to 75 air changes per hour with minimum fresh air introduced for
positive room pressurisation and ventilation for workers

Bry-Air specialises in designing and manufacturing desiccant battery at less than (-) 28C dewpoint, or moisture
content of 0.25 grams of water vapour per kg of dry air.

References Some

Pulead Technology Industry Company Ltd. China

Honeywell Inc. U.S.A
Moli Engineering, Canada

Modified on: 1st August 2011