Fire detection for BESS containers
Early detection of battery incidents
Classical fire detection alone is often insufficient for energy storage installations. Therefore, Firesafe Solutions combines various detection technologies to identify battery issues as early as possible.
Our solutions include, among others:
- Addressable fire detection
- Thermal detection
- Gas detection
- Multisensor detection
- Thermal camera monitoring
This allows deviations to be detected before an effective fire occurs.
Detection of battery gases
During thermal runaway, specific gases are released before smoke or fire becomes visible.
Gas detection can, among other things, warn of:
- Hydrogen
- Carbon monoxide
- Volatile organic compounds
- Electrolyte-related vapours
This provides extra reaction time to prevent further escalation.
Thermal detection for BESS containers
A temperature rise is often one of the first signs of a defective battery cell or an impending thermal runaway.
That is why Firesafe Solutions integrates thermal detectors in BESS containers to quickly detect abnormal temperatures.
Benefits of thermal detection:
- Early detection of overheating
- Continuous temperature monitoring
- High reliability
- Suitable for battery storage
- Integration with fire detection and extinguishing
- Rapid alarm processing
By detecting temperature deviations early, intervention can occur more quickly, significantly reducing the chance of escalation.
Smoke detection for battery containers
Within a BESS container, smoke detection forms one of the most important layers of security. Smoke development is often an early indication of a defective battery module or a developing incident.
Firesafe Solutions applies high-quality addressable smoke detection that is specifically suitable for technical installations and battery storage.
Benefits of smoke detection in BESS containers:
- Early detection of smoke development
- Continuous monitoring of the entire container
- High reliability
- Integration with aerosol extinguishing
- Connection with control rooms and remote monitoring
- Support for automatic safety procedures
By combining smoke detection with thermal detection, a highly reliable security solution for energy storage systems is created.
Aerosol extinguishing for BESS containers
Rapid automatic extinguishing of battery compartments
Aerosol extinguishing forms an important safety layer within battery containers.
Firesafe Solutions works with AF-X Fireblocker aerosol extinguishing, a technology specifically suitable for critical technical installations.
Advantages:
- Very rapid activation
- Compact installation
- No water connection required
- No large extinguishing gas installation
- Suitable for electrical installations
- Low maintenance costs
- High reliability
- Safe for humans
How does aerosol extinguishing work?
When fire detection confirms an incident:
- The fire detection control panel activates the extinguishing logic.
- The aerosol generators are activated.
- Aerosol particles spread throughout the compartment.
- The chemical combustion reaction is interrupted.
- The fire is suppressed or extinguished.
This limits the spread to other battery modules.
AF-X Fireblocker for energy storage
Firesafe Solutions is the official distributor of AF-X Fireblocker in Belgium.
AF-X is applied worldwide for:
- BESS containers
- Battery storage
- High voltage cabins
- Server rooms
- Electrical installations
- Technical infrastructure
The technology provides reliable protection of critical energy infrastructure.
Integration with remote monitoring
BESS installations are often unmanned and located in remote areas.
Therefore, Firesafe Solutions can automatically forward notifications to:
- Operators
- Asset managers
- Managers
- Control rooms
- Maintenance teams
This allows for a quick response in the event of an incident.
Integration with other security systems
For maximum safety, all systems can work together within one integrated platform.
Firesafe Solutions integrates:
- Fire detection
- Aerosol extinguishing
- Thermal detection
- Gas detection
- Camera surveillance
- Thermal cameras
- Access control
- Intrusion detection
- Control room follow-up
This creates a complete security solution for energy storage installations.
Maintenance of BESS security systems
Fire protection of battery containers must be permanently operational.
Firesafe Solutions offers maintenance contracts for:
- Fire detection
- Aerosol extinguishing
- Thermal cameras
- Gas detection
- Remote monitoring
Our services include:
- Preventive maintenance
- Functional testing
- Reporting
- Software updates
- Technical support
- Rapid interventions
Why do companies choose Firesafe Solutions?
- More than 35 years of experience in fire safety
- Specialist in BESS security
- Expertise in thermal runaway detection
- Specialist in battery safety
- Official distributor of AF-X Fireblocker
- Integration of fire detection, gas detection and aerosol extinguishing
- Own installation and service teams
- Maintenance and support throughout Belgium
Whether it concerns a battery container, energy storage park, solar park, charging area or industrial energy storage installation, Firesafe Solutions realises integrated security solutions that optimally protect people, installations and investments.
Firesafe Solutions – We Build Your Security.