Propagation of lithium-ion fires is the real threat

Real-fire testing aims to demonstrate physical containment technology. By Michael Puttré.If lithium-ion battery fires are almost impossible to prevent completely, containing thermal leakage events is crucial. Viridi, supplier of battery energy storage systems (BESS), recently conducted a real-fire demonstration to show how properly designed cell modules can prevent the spread of flames. “The real problem is not thermal leakage,” said Jon William…

Propagation of lithium-ion fires is the real threat

Live fire tests aim to demonstrate physical containment technology.If lithium-ion battery fires are near impossible to completely prevent, then containing thermal runaway events is crucial. Battery energy storage system (BESS) provider Viridi recently hosted a live fire demonstration to show how properly engineered cell modules can prevent flame propagation. “The real problem is not the thermal runaway event,” Jon Williams, CEO Viridi told pv ma…