Episode description

Lithium-ion batteries are the dominant technology when it comes to grid-scale battery energy storage systems. However - like any other technology - it brings with it a particular set of risks. Fire suppression is an integral part of building a safe and successful battery energy storage asset. In this episode, Quentin talks to Ian Bartle (CEO, Nobel Fire Systems). They discuss:

• What sets a battery fires apart from other fires.
• Thermal runaway, why it occurs, and how detection is integral in preventing catastrophe.
• The different methods used in successful fire suppression for a battery energy storage system (and the costs involved).
• Why proper risk assessment is vital when working alongside insurers to protect an asset.
• And, of course, where Nobel Fire Systems fits into all of this.

Nobel are leaders in fire suppression in special risk environments. To find out more about what they do, head along to: https://nobel-fire-systems.com/

For BESS fire protection head to their BESS fire protection page

https://nobel-fire-systems.com/industry-sectors/renewable-energy/bess/

Find Ian on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ian-bartle-76979514

Mentioned in the show:

National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)

NFPA855: “Standard for the Installation of Stationary Energy Storage Systems”

https://www.nfpa.org/codes-and-standards/all-codes-and-standards/list-of-codes-and-standards/detail?code=855

Underwriters Laboratories (UL)

UL9540A: “Test Method for Evaluating Thermal Runaway Fire Propagation in Battery Energy Storage Systems”

https://www.ul.com/services/ul-9540a-test-method

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