Full Protection for BESS Fires & Thermal Runaway
Thermal runaway of a lithium-ion battery within a BESS is an extremely dangerous and unpredictable hazard that can strike at any time. To mitigate the effects of thermal runaway, Fike is the only organization in the world that offers the necessary and comprehensive “layers of protection,” any of which may be required to ensure the safety of nearby people, first responders and the environment.
Fike’s Layers of Protection for BESS Safety
Why Does a BESS Require a Protection Strategy?
Thermal runaway within li-ion batteries and BESS occur more often than one might think, as many of these incidents go unreported. Just one malfunctioning battery creates a chain reaction into adjacent batteries and produces flammable gases and fire in the enclosed space. Incidents such as these are now commonplace, which is why regulations and legislation are quickly evolving. Here’s how cascading thermal runaway occurs:
Battery Malfunctions
The battery’s internal temperature quickly exceeds its normal operating range and begins to self-heat.
Offgas Releases
Explosive gases such as hydrogen are released as a byproduct of thermal runaway.
Hazard Spreads
Nearby batteries begin to malfunction as well from the intense heat, creating a chain reaction.
BESS Consumed
No solution has been proven to stop this thermal event, until the discovery of Fike Blue.
Fike Blue - Propagating Thermal Runaway Suppression
Fike Blue is the first third-party tested thermal management solution proven to not only suppress battery fires but also a cascading thermal runaway event. Learn how Fike Blue works to control these extremely dangerous hazards and makes the deployment of a BESS into nearly any environment possible.
“Fike Blue cooled our internal module temperatures from several hundred degrees celsius to under one hundred degrees and prevented cascading thermal runaway in most of our battery cells—a true engineering breakthrough.”
Director of Mechanical Engineering at a Major ESS Manufacturer
BESS Safety Consulting
Do you need guidance to help pass a UL 9540A test and prevent wasted time and money? Do you have questions about how to most effectively protect a BESS from thermal runaway?
Fike's BESS consulting and testing services are designed to provide comprehensive safety evaluations, compliance guidance and risk mitigation strategies for BESS installations.
Our team of experts assists clients in navigating the complexities of industry standards, as we work closely with regulatory authorities, project stakeholders and industry professionals to ensure lithium battery safety and to meet our customers’ goals in support of renewable energy solutions.
