Ouagadougou new regulations on energy storage firefighting

What happens if an energy storage station fires?

Since a large amount of energy is stored in the energy storage station in the form of chemical energy, once this energy is released in the form of heat and fire, it will cause serious damage. For example, in 2024, three LFP battery energy storage station fire accidents occurred in Germany within three months .

How to protect battery energy storage stations from fire?

High-quality fire extinguishing agents and effective fire extinguishing strategies are the main means and necessary measures to suppress disasters in the design of battery energy storage stations . Traditional fire extinguishing methods include isolation, asphyxiation, cooling, and chemical suppression .

Are lithium-ion battery energy storage systems fire safe?

With the advantages of high energy density, short response time and low economic cost, utility-scale lithium-ion battery energy storage systems are built and installed around the world. However, due to the thermal runaway characteristics of lithium-ion batteries, much more attention is attracted to the fire safety of battery energy storage systems.

Why is safety important for the LFP battery energy storage industry?

A BESS made of LFP batteries exploded and caught fire in China, and several firefighters suffered death and mutilation in the blast in 2021 . Therefore, safety is crucial for the high-quality development of the LFP battery energy storage industry. Fig. 2.

Does the surface temperature of a SoC LFP battery affect fire behavior?

Liu et al. discussed the battery surface temperature with and without fire behavior conditions and found that the surface temperature of the 100 % SOC LFP battery was higher in fire behavior. Jia et al. discussed the surface temperature of the battery under overcharging and overheating.

What is the temperature warning range for energy storage systems?

Li et al. proposed that the temperature warning range of TR is 60–90 °C, and considered the temperature rise rate of 0.4–1 °C/s. This temperature range is recommended as a warning value for energy storage systems. As we all know, TR is caused by the heat generated by the adverse reactions of the internal materials of the battery .