Safety of Grid-Scale Battery Energy Storage Systems

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Foreword ......................................................................................................................................... 3
Summary.......................................................................................................................................... 4 Introduction to Lithium-Ion Battery Energy Storage Systems ............................................................ 6 3.1 Types of Lithium-Ion Battery ......................................................................................................... 6 3.2 The Benefits of Battery Energy Storage Systems .......................................................................... 6
Ensuring System Stability and Reducing Power Sector Emissions .................................................. 6 Reducing Electricity Prices............................................................................................................... 7 Alternative Network Solutions ........................................................................................................ 8
Battery Energy Storage System Design ............................................................................................... 9 Safety Management .......................................................................................................................... 11 5.1 Fire risk ........................................................................................................................................ 11 5.2 Safety Standards & Testing.......................................................................................................... 11 5.3 System Design ............................................................................................................................. 13 5.4 System Control ............................................................................................................................ 13 5.5 Mitigation .................................................................................................................................... 14 Conclusion ......................................................................................................................................... 16
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