The vid above is today's technology, so it poses deep thought (for some anyhow) on how large an explosion will be generated by Lithium-air technology due for release within the next decade or so. Li-air cells are said to contain 5-10 times the capacity of today's Li-ion equivalent. Imagine that explosion being multiplied by 10 or even 5-fold. Vapers, if there are any FDA/government survivors by then, may well have to hold an explosives licence along with the ensuing red tape, to be able to vape.
As for denigrating those who advocate safety mr B1sh0p, I would inform you that back in 2006 Sony were forced to recall nigh on 10 million Li-ion cells based on a 1 in 200,000 failure rate. This in fact caused them a 38%/$500m profit hit the following year and it indicates just how much concern was placed on safety. Is there a particular reason why you should be so different?
Leading on from this and for the benefit of those who do not know, apart from user abuse and device failings, it should be appreciated exactly how a Li-ion cell works. In very simplistic terms and using the line diagram below as section through a cell, it can be seen that it is formed by two parts separated by, strangely enough, a separator.
Ions travel between the cathode and the anode depending on whether the cell is being charged or discharged. The ions are not the issue. The issue being that due to the complex processes in how the battery is manufactured each ode contains numerous microscopic metallic particles perpetually floating around within.
Ordinarily, these particles do not pose a problem but there are rare occasions whereby they cling to the separator and if enough gather in one spot heat will be generated and a short circuit will be formed. This then leads onto the obvious, that the larger the assembly of particles will determine whether it becomes a mild short or a hard short, in which case it will inevitably lead to thermal runaway. Make no mistake. When a battery goes into thermal runaway, there is no stopping it from exploding, or as battery manufacturers call it, "rapid disassembly".
It has to be pointed out that this is indeed a very rare occurrence but it is a possibility nonetheless.
