Where are energy storage systems located?

Energy storage systems can be located in outside enclosures, dedicated buildings or in cutoff rooms within buildings. Energy storage systems can include some or all of the following components: batteries, battery chargers, battery management systems, thermal management and associated enclosures, and auxiliary systems.

What are the components of an energy storage system?

Energy storage systems can include some or all of the following components: batteries, battery chargers, battery management systems, thermal management and associated enclosures, and auxiliary systems. Lithium-ion battery back-up units for distributed power systems installed in server racks of data processing equipment rooms/halls.

Do energy storage systems need fire protection?

This is typically implemented using safety devices and controlling the operating conditions and environment. To date there is no publicly available test data that confirms the effectiveness of any active fire protection for energy storage systems, and there are no fire protection systems FM Approved for this application.

Does active fire protection work for energy storage systems?

To date there is no publicly available test data that confirms the effectiveness of any active fire protection for energy storage systems, and there are no fire protection systems FM Approved for this application. The ability of active fire protection to stop or prevent Li-ion battery thermal runaway reactions has not been shown.

What does FM Global do?

As a research-driven organization, FM Global recently completed six significant research projects on solar, wind and energy-storage systems. More than a dozen more are in progress. The company has already developed renewable energy guidelines for clients, available at no cost in FM Global’s Property Loss Prevention Data Sheets. About FM Global

Where should a lithium-ion battery energy storage system be located?

This data sheet also describes location recommendations for portable (temporary) lithium-ion battery energy storage systems (LIB-ESS). Energy storage systems can be located in outside enclosures, dedicated buildings or in cutoff rooms within buildings.