Why should you use a FirePro battery storage system?

Utilizing total flooding technology, FirePro systems quickly cool and smother fires, reducing the possibility re-ignition and thermal runaway propagation. Tested and proven, they ensure rapid, efficient fire control, making them essential for safeguarding your battery storage solutions.

What is a battery energy storage system?

Solutions that have been developed in recent years are Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), having the ability to capture and store excess generated electricity for delayed discharging. A BESS can also be standalone, connected directly to the grid.

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.

What is a HI-FOG water mist fire protection system?

The HI-FOG system ensures the fire safety of lithium-ion battery energy storage systems. The HI‐FOG water mist fire protection system has several advantages over traditional sprinkler systems for Li-ion battery fire suppression:

Why do you need a fire suppression system?

Tested and proven, they ensure rapid, efficient fire control, making them essential for safeguarding your battery storage solutions. Firetrace International's focused suppression systems are the industry-leading option to suppress fires in electrical control cabinets and PCS.

What are the ESS safety requirements for energy storage systems?

The International Fire Code (IFC) published its most robust ESS safety requirements in the most recent 2021 edition. By far the most dominant battery type installed in an energy storage system is lithium-ion, which brings with it particular fire risks.