At the SUVEREN2Use project’s final conference in Berlin in April, the key findings on battery safety were presented and discussed by experts. Over 50 experts from academia, industry and the private sector attended.
Under the title “Extinguishing systems and emergency response concepts for the safe management of battery fires throughout the entire product lifecycle”, the focus was particularly on practical solutions to current challenges. These include, among other things, innovative extinguishing strategies, findings from large-scale fire tests, and holistic safety concepts for energy storage systems.
Interdisciplinary exchange with high practical relevance
Those represented included fire safety engineering firms, companies involved in battery production and research, and insurers. This brought together precisely those stakeholders who deal with the safe handling of lithium-ion batteries in practice. The diversity reflected the entire value chain of modern battery systems: from production and use through to transport, storage and recycling.
Research meets application
The event centred on the close integration of research, development and practical application. The consortium members presented their latest findings on the analysis of contaminated firefighting water and off-gases. An off-gas detector developed as part of the project is capable of reliably detecting even the smallest quantities of these gases.
Particular emphasis was placed on the large-scale fire tests conducted with energy storage systems. The focus was on the explosion risk associated with fires involving NMC and LFP batteries, suitable safety measures, and a structured comparison of various extinguishing agents.
The fire tests on battery storage – the first of their kind worldwide – attracted particular attention. They impressively demonstrated the importance of tailored protection concepts. The programme was rounded off by the presentation of the white papers, fact sheets and guidelines published by the consortium.
But it was not only the consortium itself that had its say: partners from industry also enriched the event with their presentations and ensured a well-rounded overall picture.
“The final conference impressively demonstrated how relevant interdisciplinary collaboration is for the safety of modern energy storage systems. It not only marks the successful conclusion of the SUVEREN2Use project, but also provides important impetus for future developments in the field of battery safety and fire protection,” said Manuel Heinelt, Head of Research and Development at FOGTEC.
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