As its name implies – "aspirated" smoke and off-gas detection systems use an "aspirator" mounted in a detector unit. The detector connects to a sample pipe network mounted within the area or object being.
Can a lithium-ion battery energy storage system detect a fire?
Since December 2019, Siemens has been offering a VdS-certified fire detection concept for stationary lithium-ion battery energy storage systems.* Through Siemens research with multiple lithium-ion battery manufacturers, the FDA unit has proven to detect a pending battery fire event up to 5 times faster than competitive detection technologies.
Energy storage is a key component in balancing out supply and demand fluctuations. Today, lithium-ion battery energy storage systems (BESS) have proven to be the most effective type and, as a result, installations are growing fast. Stationary lithium-ion battery energy storage "thermal runaway," occurs.
What happens if a lithium ion storage system fires?
Loss of assets: a fire in a lithium-ion storage system that is not detected and dealt with in its incipient phase can easily lead to an uncontrollable event and may even lead to the complete loss of assets. Loss of revenue: any fire-related incident can lead to operational interruptions and consequential loss of revenue.
Li-ion battery energy storage systems cover a large range of applications, including stationary energy storage in smart grids, UPS etc. These systems combine high energy materials with highly flammable electrolytes.