As artificial intelligence (AI) drives a global surge in data centres in Canada and around the world, a less visible but increasingly urgent challenge is growing alongside it.
As artificial intelligence (AI) drives a global surge in data centres in Canada and around the world, a less visible but increasingly urgent challenge is growing alongside it. Researchers are beginning to investigate ways to manage the risks posed by the lithium-ion batteries that keep those facilities running.
At the University of Waterloo, Dr. Vinny Gupta is working to understand how and why these batteries fail and what can be done to prevent dangerous fires in the critical infrastructure underpinning the digital economy.
Lithium-ion batteries have become essential to modern life, powering everything from phones to electric vehicles. But in data centres, their role is both less visible and far more concentrated. Massive banks of batteries provide backup power, stabilize the electricity supply and ensure uninterrupted operation during outages.
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