On the Move: Hazards + Safety Lessons From Battery Energy
Mechanical stress, vibration, improper securing, road collisions, temperature extremes and inadequate ventilation in enclosed trailers can all contribute to thermal runaway or other failure
This innovation is a major improvement for safer and more efficient energy storage solutions. Battery Energy Storage Systems are essential for the future of energy, but safety must always come first. Each of the safety standards relevant to BESS plays a unique role in ensuring the systems' safety, reliability, and performance.
The monitoring systems of energy storage containers include gas detection and monitoring to indicate potential risks. As the energy storage industry reduces risk and continues to enhance safety, industry members are working with first responders to ensure that fire safety training includes protocols that avoid explosion risk.
Safety events that result in fires or explosions are rare. Explosions constitute a greater risk to personnel, so the US energy storage industry has prioritized the deployment of safety measures such as emergency ventilation to reduce the buildup of flammable gases.
Certifications based on standards should be completed at the battery as well as entire system level. Attention should be paid to limitations of the systems that are related to fire, smoke, toxicity, and environmental pollution. Maintenance and periodic audits are imperative for safe functioning of long-term energy storage installations.
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