Australian renewable energy pioneer Maoneng plans to use lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries in its Battery Energy Storage System in Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula as a result of their strong safety performance.
LFP technology is used around the world in numerous applications, and the decision to adopt it follows an extensive technical analysis of various battery types available on the global market. LFP batteries have a relatively much higher thermal stability and less dense chemical composition than other varieties prominent in utility-scale batteries, such as NMC technology, therefore significantly reducing risks.
In addition to the batteries, the Mornington BESS will also have other safety management measures incorporated into its design. Among these will be a state-of-the-art fire detection system, plus an advanced fire suppression system that operates 24/7 and deploys a condensed aerosol agent to automatically handle any potential hazard in minutes.
The fire suppression system is globally proven and used in many critical applications to suppress fire in the enclosed special hazard conditions often found in power generation, battery energy storage, and oil and gas projects.
The agent itself is environmentally friendly, and typically remains suspended in the battery container to help prevent reignition.
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