Metal-hydrogen technology by EnerVenue passes UL 9540A fire safety assessment, earning certification under UL 1973 for battery energy storage systems.
In a significant step towards ensuring the safety and reliability of its battery energy storage systems, EnerVenue has completed UL 9540A fire safety testing and achieved certification to UL 1973.
The UL 9540A test method is the recognised standard for evaluating a battery energy storage system's thermal runaway fire propagation risk. This rigorous testing simulates fire and thermal runaway scenarios to certify energy storage systems, and EnerVenue's metal-hydrogen technology showed no fire propagation during induced thermal runaway.
UL 1973 certification, on the other hand, confirms and validates EnerVenue's safety claims for grid-scale and commercial energy storage systems. This certification applies to stationary batteries and certifies the ability of a battery system to safely operate under normal and abnormal conditions relative to electrical, mechanical, and environmental safety.
Andrzej Skoskiewicz, Vice President of Product Engineering at EnerVenue, stated that UL 1973 certification satisfies a requirement for the deployment of grid-scale and commercial energy storage systems. He also added that designers, integrators, and system operators can have full confidence in the safety and performance of EnerVenue technology.
Majid Keshavarz, CTO of EnerVenue, stated that the UL 9540A test results confirm EnerVenue's metal-hydrogen batteries as the leading option for superior safety compared to other battery technologies. The advantages of EnerVenue's metal-hydrogen battery technology over lithium-ion batteries include extremely low fire risk, higher tolerance to abuse conditions, and longer cycle life with safe operation.
EnerVenue's metal-hydrogen batteries require no additional packaging or modification to prevent explosion or fire propagation, enabling customers to reduce project risk, OPEX costs, risk to personnel, and environmental concerns.
These tests demonstrate that EnerVenue's metal-hydrogen battery technology is better suited for safe, reliable stationary energy storage with significantly reduced fire hazards compared to conventional lithium-ion batteries.
EnerVenue builds simple, safe, and cost-efficient energy storage solutions for the clean energy revolution. The company's Energy Storage Vessel™ has been certified to UL 1973, which was updated last year.
The news was released on May 2, 2023, under the title "EnerVenue Completes UL 9540A Fire Safety Testing and Achieves Certification to UL 1973 for Battery Energy Storage Systems." This marks a significant milestone in EnerVenue's business development and underscores the company's commitment to safety and reliability.
[1] Source: EnerVenue's official press release [2] Source: UL's official website on UL 9540A and UL 1973 standards
- The completion of UL 9540A fire safety testing and achievement of UL 1973 certification for EnerVenue's battery energy storage systems demonstrates the company's investment in science and technology, as they continue to prioritize clean energy solutions with improved safety features.
- With the finance sector increasingly focusing on sustainable investments, EnerVenue's certified metal-hydrogen batteries offer an attractive proposition due to their superior safety, higher tolerance to abuse conditions, longer cycle life, and reduced fire risk, making them a viable choice for large-scale and commercial energy storage projects.
