Re: 1GW (sic) Battery Energy Storage Systems

On 11/24/2024 2:42 PM, Glen Walpert wrote:

"Turkey day" here always reminds me of a small BLEVE from a propane tank
at a turkey farm which killed 3 firefighters and 20k turkeys.  Gas
explosions here are so common that they only make the local news.

When I was going through the certification process to operate a
forklift, I asked the instructor what to do in the event of a fire
"Disconnect the propane (IF YOU CAN).  Remove the container (ONLY if
you can!)  Get away from the vehicle.  Call the fire department.
TELL THEM YOU HAVE A PROPANE FIRE.  Don't be surprised it they
park DOWN THE STREET instead of coming directly to the premises!"
Not very reassuring given that you are LITERALLY sitting on
the engine with the propane tank immediately behind your seat!
It makes you really want an ELECTRIC forklift!

Lithium battery fires are not prone to exploding with the force one gets
from flammable gas and air mixtures, and so far they have all been rather
small compared to your typical refinery fire.

But, they can persist.  And, in doing so, risk *spreading*.