BESS (Battery Energy Storage System)
Secure your Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) with innovative Li-ion Tamer and Stat-X solutions.
GS Environnement, your specialist in fire extinguishing solutions in France and Luxembourg, will support you in your choice of fire protection solutions.
Controlling the risk of fire and thermal runaway in BESS systems
Protecting your Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) from the risk of fire means controlling the risk of thermal runaway.
Lithium-ion batteries are at the heart of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS). They offer a high-performance solution for storing renewable energy. One of the major challenges is the risk of thermal runaway, which induces a chain reaction within the cell that can quickly degenerate into a fire.
This phenomenon of thermal runaway is encouraged by a number of factors, such as :
- Dentrite formation: metallic deposits can form inside the battery, leading to internal short-circuits;
- Separator degradation: the separator, which isolates the positive and negative electrodes, can be damaged by heat or chemical reactions;
- Heat release: electrochemical reactions at the heart of the battery generate heat. If this heat is not dissipated quickly, it can cause the battery's temperature to rise, triggering a thermal runaway that can lead to fire.
- Destruction of the battery: the heat released during thermal runaway can destroy the battery's internal structure, rendering it unusable;
- Rapid fire propagation: the fire can spread rapidly to other batteries or electrical equipment in the vicinity, due to the flammable gases produced during thermal runaway, such as hydrogen and volatile organic compounds;
- Emission of toxic substances: the combustion of battery materials releases substances harmful to health and the environment, such as lithium oxides, hydrogen fluoride and fine particles.
It is therefore important to install equipment to protect your business from the risk of fire.
Innovative solutions to protect your BESS
At GS Environnement, we offer innovative, effective and efficient solutions to protect your BESS.
Li-ion Tamer
The Li-ion Tamer detects and prevents fire hazards. Highly sensitive sensors detect the first signs of a thermal anomaly at the center of the battery, such as temperature rise, gas release or internal voltage variations.
If the risk of thermal runaway is imminent, an alarm is triggered and the battery's power supply can be cut off, limiting the spread of the fire.
Stat-X
Stat-X is an extinguishing system that complements the Li-ion Tamer to ensure efficient and rapid extinguishing of battery fires. It uses an extinguishing agent in the form of a fine aerosol which envelops flames and smothers them by cutting off the oxygen supply.
This extinguishing agent is designed for Class K fires, making it particularly suitable for lithium-ion battery fires.
The benefits of these solutions
Li-ion Tamer and Stat-X solutions offer a number of advantages to ensure the protection of your Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS).
You benefit from:
- Control panel management ;
- Heat, smoke and gas detection ;
- Ventilation control ;
- Battery separation and containment;
- Interface with alarm systems and other installed systems;
- Emergency procedure with warning signs, horns and manual release;
- Direct communication with emergency services.
Maximum safety
Protect your plant, your employees and the environment with these high-performance solutions.
Reliability
These systems are designed to guarantee trouble-free operation, even under the most extreme conditions.
Compliance
All our products comply with the latest fire safety standards for BESS.
Customization
We can adapt them to your specific needs and installation configuration.
Expertise
Benefit from our know-how, quality installation and maintenance thanks to these products whose effectiveness has been proven time and time again.
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GS Environnement: your fire protection expert for BESS
Faced with these major challenges, GS Environnement, a recognized expert in fire protection for Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) and complex confined spaces, offers you comprehensive, tailor-made solutions.
For over 20 years, we've been helping you to detect and extinguish fires in France, the French overseas territories and Luxembourg. We are fully aware of the risks associated with the sectors that use lithium-ion batteries, and share innovative solutions for preventing and controlling them.
Our experts and design department are with you every step of the way, from installation to maintenance of your fire-fighting systems, to ensure the safety of your premises and personnel.
Contact us today to benefit from our expertise and protect your BESS.