Water isn't always the best answer to BESS fires

Fire protection engineers urge a defensive approach to battery fires, focusing on preventing thermal runaway from spreading rather than putting flames out directly. From ESS News In the event of a battery energy storage system (BESS) fire, a gut reaction may be to douse the system in water. But that's not always the best response. Battery experts instead suggest a more defensive cooling approach that prioritizes fire containment over fire suppression. "We primarily deal with two hazards: normal fire events and explosion events," Mishaal SyedNaveed, a senior fire protection engineer at Wärtsilä ...

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