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Managing the Threat of Thermal Runaway – How Fike Blue Makes the Deployment of an ESS into Populated Areas Possible

firecastmedia June 10, 2024

Managing the Threat of Thermal Runaway – How Fike Blue Makes the Deployment of an ESS into Populated Areas Possible firecastmedia

Battery fires within energy storage systems (ESS’s) aren’t as rare as one might think. The reason they are often underpublicized and, fortunately, there haven’t been more tragedies is because ESS’s are often installed away from residential or commercial areas.

However, with the increased efforts in renewable energy production and therefore the exponential deployment of ESS’s, these units will no longer be isolated in remote locations, but rather will soon be found almost everywhere you look as they continue to push further into our suburbs and cities.

During a thermal runaway event, the temperature of a malfunctioning battery cell increases rapidly, which leads to a self-perpetuating cycle of heat generation that propagates into nearby cells and produces extreme fire and even explosion risks.

Join Mark Kendall, General Manager – Fike, Fire Safety Technology as he discusses the risks and protection methods that have been used to attempt to suppress thermal runaway, as well as the effectiveness of the new cascading thermal runaway suppression system, Fike Blue.

Mark Kendall – General Manager – Fike (FST)

With a background in computer science and electronic engineering. Mark has spent his career working in the life safety sector specialising in the design, manufacture and supply of Fire and Explosion safety systems. Mark has been with Fike since 2006 and has held a variety of roles including European Business Development Specialist, Electrical Product Engineering Manager and Commercial Lead of EN Fire Products. In his current role as GM, Mark manages operations at our electronics manufacturing division, FST in Cwmbran, South Wales that specialise in the design and production of Fire Suppression, Detection and Alarm products for both the UK and international markets.

For more information please visit: https://fikeblue.com/

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