As the world accelerates the promotion of clean energy and electrified transportation, lithium battery technology has become the core driving force of new energy storage systems (ESS) and electric vehicles (EV). However, the widespread use of lithium batteries also brings new safety challenges - fire risks.The specific fire risks are reflected in the following two aspects:
New Energy Storage (ESS) Market：
Lithium batteries are prone to thermal runaway when overcharged, over-discharged, short-circuited or mechanically damaged, leading to fire or even explosion. In 2022, the fire at the McMicken energy storage power station in Arizona, USA, once again sounded the alarm.
Electric Vehicle (EV) Industry：
Electric vehicle lithium battery packs can catch fire in the event of a collision, charging failure or battery aging, and the fire spreads quickly and is difficult to extinguish. For example, in Norway in 2021, a Tesla Model S caught fire while charging, and it took firefighters several hours to fully control the fire.
The unique challenges of lithium battery fires
Thermal runaway: Lithium battery fires are usually caused by internal short circuits, accompanied by violent exothermic reactions, the temperature can quickly rise to over 800°C, and a large amount of toxic gases (such as HF) are released.
Risk of re-ignition: Traditional fire extinguishing agents (such as water and ABC dry powder) can only extinguish open flames, but cannot cool the inside of the battery, resulting in a very high probability of re-ignition.
Equipment damage: Water-based fire extinguishing agents may cause short circuits in electrical equipment, while dry powder fire extinguishing agents may corrode and contaminate precision equipment.
Fluoroketone FK5112 Technical Highlights
Chemical cooling mechanism: FK 5112 rapidly reduce the fire temperature through endothermic reaction, blocking the chain reaction of lithium ion thermal runaway.
Non-corrosive: FK5112 Protect the delicate circuit inside the battery pack and reduce equipment loss after the disaster.
System compatibility: Adapt to full flooding or local application systems, and flexibly deploy in energy storage containers or charging piles
Policy support: FK5112's zero ODP and low GWP characteristics comply with global environmental regulations, making it an ideal choice to replace traditional fire extinguishing agents.
With the rapid development of new energy storage and electric vehicle industries, lithium battery fire protection has become the focus of the industry. FK5112 is becoming the preferred solution in the global market with its advantages of efficient fire extinguishing, environmental safety and leading technology. Choosing FK5112 is not only a necessary measure to meet regulatory requirements, but also a wise choice to ensure asset safety and business continuity.
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