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Exploring the Cost and Feasibility of Battery-Electric Ships

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50 points gnabgib | 1 comments | 20 Nov 24 16:52 UTC | HN request time: 0.423s | source
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elzbardico ◴[20 Nov 24 23:49 UTC] No.42199420[source]▶
A Lithium fire battery in a cruise ship in the middle of the Pacific would be a truly unique experience.
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mcswell ◴[21 Nov 24 01:38 UTC] No.42200159[source]▶
Almost as bad as a fuel oil fire on a cruise ship.
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Polizeiposaune ◴[21 Nov 24 02:08 UTC] No.42200349[source]▶
Lithium batteries are more prone to self-immolation/thermal runaway; heavy fuel oils aren't prone to spontaneous ignition at typical temperatures & pressures.
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1. EricE ◴[21 Nov 24 19:55 UTC] No.42207954[source]▶
Furthermore, oil fires can be extinguished by water and/or CO2 - Lithium battery fires can't be smothered and require exponentially more water to bring under control (producing copious amounts of heavily contaminated water too). And once put out can easily re-ignite.