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Lithium Battery Fires and Environmental, Health and Safety Concerns Discussed in New Online Video
The IAQ Video Network and Cochrane & Associates announced the release of their latest educational video today. Their newest production discusses lithium battery fires and potential exposure risks to more than just heat and flames. “Lithium batteries can be found in so many products used every day in the home and workplace,” said Paul Cochrane, President of Cochrane & ...
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Lithium Battery Fire Hazards in Puerto Rico and EHS Resources to Mitigate Risks
After Hurricane Maria caused widespread destruction to Puerto Rico’s electrical grid back in 2017, solar panels and lithium ion battery energy storage systems were installed at many businesses, institutions and residential properties. These solar systems and energy storage batteries not only cut down on monthly electrical bills, they also gave residents and business owners some peace of ...
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Environmental, Health, and Safety Resources to Mitigate Lithium Battery Fire Hazards
Lithium batteries have brought many benefits to society. Today, they can be found in mobile phones, backup batteries, e-cigarettes, cordless tools, laptop computers and tablets, UPS systems, e-bikes and scooters, electric cars, buildings to supplement the power grid, and in many other applications. Unfortunately, lithium batteries can also burn and these fires can be very difficult to ...
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Power Distribution Center for Battery Energy Storage
SPS built and integrated a 50 ft power distribution center for a battery energy storage system (BESS), including installation of battery racks for LG Chem batteries, fire suppression system, DC bus, HVAC system, and battery disconnect switches. The BESS was commissioned to determine how energy storage can be used to increase the productivity solar photovoltaic facilities, specifically a 1 MW PV ...
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SimpliPhi Receives UL9540 Certification for AccESS, BOSS Products
Following completion of rigorous evaluation by nationally recognized testing labs, a wide range of SimpliPhi Power’s energy storage products and system configurations are approved for Certification under UL 9540. The AccESS, BOSS.6 & BOSS.12 systems can be used individually or in combination to achieve multiple, robust solutions across residential and commercial applications, both on ...
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Why Do Batteries Sometimes Catch Fire and Explode?
By Theresa Duque Key Takeaways Scientists have gained new insight into why thermal runaway, while rare, could cause a resting battery to overheat and catch fire. In order to better understand how a resting battery might undergo thermal runaway after fast charging, scientists are using a technique called “operando X-ray microtomography” to measure changes in the state of charge at the ...
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Eaton Introduces Prefabricated Power Management Solutions for Data Centers to Reduce Installation Time and Increase Cost Savings
Power management company Eaton today announced the introduction of its prefabricated power solutions for data centers in the U.S., providing an integrated power management platform designed to speed up installation times and lower total cost of ownership (TCO). This offering can be customized to meet most data center technical requirements and is engineered to minimize the risk of unplanned ...
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ESS and SB Energy Sign Agreement to Deploy Two Gigawatt-hours of Long-Duration Storage
ESS Inc., a U.S. manufacturer of long-duration batteries, recently announced that it has entered into a framework agreement with SB Energy, a wholly owned subsidiary of SoftBank Group Corp, to deploy two gigawatt-hours (2 GWh) of ESS batteries through 2026. The agreement demonstrates ESS and SB Energy’s shared commitment and vision of a global shift to renewables and decarbonization of the grid. ...
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California's Clean Energy Research and Development Program Delivers 10x Return on Investment
A new report shows how California's premier public interest clean energy research and development program continues to add to its decade-long track record of advancing technologies to address the climate challenge while attracting new investment and creating jobs. Since its creation in 2012, the California Energy Commission's (CEC) Electric Program Investment Charge (EPIC) has invested $1.1 ...
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Accelerating the Energy Transition: DNV GL Defines Breakthrough Technologies of This Decade
by Mona Ghobadi, DNV GL DNV GL, a leading global quality assurance and risk management company, has identified three breakthrough technologies in its Technology Outlook for the Power and Renewables industry that will significantly accelerate the decarbonization of industries such as energy, transport and heating in the next 10 years. These include: 1. New battery storage chemistries: Solid-state ...
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PNNL: The Future of Grid Energy Storage Starts Today
by JoAnna Wendel, PNNL In a decarbonized, electrified future, next-generation batteries will improve the reliability and resilience of the electrical grid while allowing increased integration of renewable energy. These batteries will also be able to provide backup power during or after natural disasters, like ice storms, extreme heat waves, hurricanes, and more. A new facility called the Grid ...
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EnviroGuard achieves FM approvals for pillows used in standby power storage industry
EnviroGuard Deluxe neutralizing and absorption pillows required by federal, state and local Authorities Having Jurisdiction for lead acid batteries have successfully completed all testing per FM Standard 4955 and have achieved FM approval. They are the first and only products of their kind to receive FM Approval. FM Approvals is an international leader in third-party certification and approval ...
By EnviroGuard
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Enphase Energy and Sunpro Solar Expand Partnership to Include Battery Storage
Enphase Energy, Inc., a leading supplier of microinverter-based solar-plus-storage systems, recently (Sept 30) announced that Sunpro Solar, a rooftop solar provider and one of the fastest-growing residential solar-plus-storage service providers in the U.S., will now promote and install Enphase Encharge battery storage systems in addition to Enphase solar systems as its all-in-one home energy ...
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Only four weeks until the ICBR 2019 begins!
The program has been finalised, the Congress Guide printed and the final preparations are in full swing: This year's International Congress for Battery Recycling ICBR 2019 is scheduled to start in a good four weeks. We hope we'll see you in Lyon, won't we? We certainly look forward to welcoming you to this year's event! Once again, this year an extensive congress program awaits you: We have 30 ...
By ICM AG
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