BATTERY THERMAL RUNWAY DETECTION/PREVENTION

Devices, assemblies, and associated methods for identifying a thermal runaway condition are provided. An example battery component comprises a plurality of battery cells disposed within a housing; and a battery cooling system operatively coupled to the plurality of battery cells that is configured to absorb heat emitted by the plurality of battery cells, wherein: at least a first portion of the battery cooling system is associated with at least a first battery cell and a first sensing element that is configured to obtain at least a first measurement associated with the first portion of the battery cooling system, and at least a second portion of the battery cooling system is associated with at least a second battery cell and a second sensing element that is configured to obtain at least a second measurement associated with the second portion of the battery cooling system.