KiddeFenwal has introduced its multi-layered solutions for Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) at Interschutz in Germany this week.
There is an urgent need to mitigate fire hazards posed by BESS amidst their rapid adoption across the global energy sector.
While BESS have become vital pillars of 21st-century energy infrastructure, their reliance on lithium-ion batteries creates heightened risk of catastrophic thermal runaway events.
KiddeFenwal innovations instantly detect and suppress fires that may lead to thermal runaway, ensuring BESS’ safe operations and bringing the world closer to a reliable clean energy future.
KiddeFenwal showcased several world-class solutions and the enhanced, multi-layered protection they provide BESS applications when used in combination, an industry first. These systems include:
- REL-iON – a comprehensive sensor platform that monitors and reports flammable gases, hydrogen, overheating, refrigerant and water leaks, air temperature and humidity changes and other early signs of corrosion and fire
- Air sampling detection for the earliest possible warning of smoke in its incipient stage
- AEGIS– PHX and ARIES-SLX – fire alarm-suppression control units that trigger immediate suppression action
- Fluoro-K – a clean agent that rapidly reduces temperature, neutralizes flames at the source and stops cell-to-cell propagation without leaving harmful residue
- NATURA IG-100 – an inert gas system utilizing eco-friendly Nitrogen that maintains an oxygen-deficient environment that cannot support combustion, preventing re-ignition
Research conducted at the University of Maryland over a multi-year period and controlled fire tests conducted in December 2025 show that when used in combination, these systems are most effective in quickly detecting and suppressing the initial flames of a fire, protecting costly equipment and maintaining an environment that enhances safety for first responders.
KiddeFenwal CEO, Rekha Agrawal, said the company has 100-plus years of industry leadership and culture that emphasises across-the-board innovation.
“KiddeFenwal is advancing the pioneering fire prevention, detection and suppression systems needed for today’s most forward-thinking energy storage companies worldwide,” he said.