By ESS News
In the case of a fire brigade of a battery energy storage system (BESS), a intestinal reaction can be to close the system in water. But that is not always the best response.
Instead, battery experts suggest a more defensive cooling approach that prioritizes fire brigade over fire suppression.
“We deal with two dangers in the first place: normal fire events and explosion events,” said Mishaal Syednave, a senior fire protection engineer at Wärtsilä Energy Storage, said PV Magazine USA. He explained that battery strap risks the thermal runner, which increases the risk of explosions when gases inflam. As such, Syednave noticed, the spraying of liquid on the battery housing can even make it even worse.
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