Welcome to the Web page for the British Columbia Chapter of the Society of Fire Protection Engineers. This webpage is for members of the chapter and for those interested in fire protection engineering in British Columbia.
Stationary battery energy storage systems (BESS) are gaining prominence as the landscape for energy production is shifting towards renewable resources. Li-Ion batteries are increasingly the preferred type of battery technology for these BESS. However, Li-Ion BESS with their inherent storage technology pose hazardous threats that need to minimized and managed.
This presentation will include:
· Overview of current trends in Li-Ion BESS design,
The Lithium-ion battery (LIB) is an important technology for the present and future of energy storage, transport, and consumer electronics. However, many LIB types display a tendency to ignite or release toxic gases. This talk provides an overview of the existing research, the industrial challenges, the causes of LIB fires, and the layers of protection.
The calculation for explosion venting were originally based on simple venting ratios. The latest version of NFPA 68 is more complex and requires experience to apply the calculation procedure and get a reasonable sense of confidence of the adequacy of the results - without which explosive failure of enclosures can occur.
In this presentation Mark Mannex will provide an overview of explosions and the approach he adopts to apply the NFPA 68 procedure for venting calculations, including sensitivity analysis to imbue confidence in the results.
This presentation encompasses an in-depth examination of the technical aspects of the spatial separation requirements in the Building Code / By-Law including assumptions, simplifications and basis information. The presentation will provide quantifiable details of table development, concentrated openings, compartment-to-compartment exposure, 10-minute FF arrival time and exit/egress exposure.
A fundamental knowledge of hydraulics is indispensable to the fire protection engineer. It facilitates an understanding of municipal water supplies as well as private water supplies- such as gravity tanks, fire pumps etc.- leading to a projection of available flow and pressure at certain points in the distribution system.
