Slide 1: Safety Standards for BESS Interconnection
Safety Standards for BESS Interconnection Presented by Hydro One & Fire & Risk Alliance
Slide 2: Agenda
Agenda Emergency Introduction Evolution of Risks and Preparedness to Standards Technology Setbacks and Response
Slide 3: Team
Robert Reinmuller Quyen Diep Ajay Garg Farooq Qureshy Hemant Barot Team
Slide 4: Team
Anthony Natale Derek Post Noah Ryder Jeffrey Reetz Team
Slide 5: Anthony Natale
Anthony Natale • CERTIFICATIONS: • Fire Instructor I, II - ProBoard Certified New York State • Incident Command System Instructor FEMA Cert E-449 • Incident Command System 100, 200, 300, 400, 700 & 800a • All Hazards Liaison Officer – FEMA Certification • Incident Management Level 3 New Jersey DFS •
Slide 6: Overview
Overview Section 1
Slide 7: Introduction
Introduction Develop Fire Protection & Risk Assessment Standard
Slide 8: Introduction and Purpose
Applicable Codes Community Risk Introduction Purpose and Standards Assessment BESS Classification Fire Protection Explosion Minimum Design and Spatial System Mitigation Documentation Separation Requirements Requirements Commissioning Operations and Decommissioning Emergency Plan Maintenance Plan Pla
Slide 9: Interconnection Safety Standard
Interconnection Safety Standard
Slide 10: Closing the Gap Between Technology & Safety
Closing the Gap Between Technology & Safety
Slide 11: No Risk to Transmission Assets from BESS Failure
No Risk to Transmission Assets from BESS Failure
Slide 12: Requirements
Requirements Section 2
Slide 13: Fire Propagation Analysis
Fire Propagation Analysis Successful Results
Slide 14: Battery Chemistry
Battery Chemistry Nickel Manganese Cobalt Vs Lithium-Iron Phosphate
Slide 15: Manageable Hazards
Manageable Hazards
Slide 16: Nickel Manganese Cobalt (NMC)
Nickel Manganese Cobalt (NMC)
Slide 17: Nickel Manganese Cobalt (NMC)
Nickel Manganese Cobalt (NMC)
Slide 18: Lithium Nickel Manganese Cobalt Oxide vs Lithium Iron Phosphate
LITHIUM NICKEL MANGANESE COBALT OXIDE LITHIUM IRON PHOSPHATE NMC LFP
Slide 19: UL 9540A Test Hierarchy
UL 9540A Test Hierarchy + Whether cell can exhibit thermal runaway * Thermal runaway characteristics {] - Gas composition (flammability) Cell Level Test + Propensity for propagation of thermal runaway Module Level Test + Heat and gas release rates (severity/duration) + Flaming/deflagration hazards I
Slide 20: Module Test
Module Test
Slide 21: No Fire Propagation Beyond the Module
No Fire Propagation Beyond the Module
Slide 22: Hazard Mitigation Analysis (HMA)
Hazard Mitigation Analysis (HMA)
Slide 23: Explosion Mitigation
Explosion Mitigation APS, Surprise AZ - April 19th, 2019
Slide 24: No Provisions for NFPA 68/69 Compliance
No Provisions for NFPA 68/69 Compliance 24
Slide 25: NFPA 68
NFPA 68
Slide 26: NFPA 69
NFPA 69
Slide 27: NFPA 68 or NFPA 69 Analysis
NFPA 68 or NFPA 69 Analysis Powin Stack 360 53-ft Dual-Duct Roof C1D1 Exhaust Fan Explosion Prevention Analysis Powin Stack 360 53-ft Dual-Duct Roof C1D1 Exhaust Fan Explosion Prevention Analysis SUPPORTS NFPA 69 ANALYSIS
Slide 28: Number of Cells Required to Reach LFL
Number of Cells Required to Reach LFL
Slide 29: NFPA 855 Requires Explosion Control Method
NFPA 855 Requires 1 Explosion Control Method NFPA 68 NFPA 69
Slide 30: Tesla Explosion Control
Tesla Explosion Control 22 Roof Vents w/ 12 Sparkers
Slide 31: Failure Modes & Effects Analysis
Failure Modes & Effects Analysis
Slide 32: Fire Risk Assessment
Fire Risk Assessment Community Risk Assessment
Slide 33: Required Setbacks
Required Setbacks
Slide 34: Substation Setback
HV Station ASK / 230kV / 500kV Substation Setback 115kV / 230kV / 500kV g Min Setback BES Facility Connected toa Station
Slide 35: Transmission Corridor Setback
Transmission Corridor Setback
Slide 36: Setback Table
Item # Hydro One Facilities Hydro One Setback Distance1,2 1 Hydro One – 500 kV Right of Way (ROW) 150 meters 2 Hydro One – 230 kV ROW 100 meters 3 Hydro One – 115kV ROW 60 meters 4 Hydro One – 500 kV Substation 300 meters Setback Table 5 Hydro One – 230 kV Switching Substation 200 meters 6 Hydro One
Slide 37: Assessments
Up to 400m from Up to 250m from Required Assessments Stations Property Lines ROW Line • Hazard Mitigation Analysis (HMA) o Code Review o UL 9540 Listing Required Required o UL 9540A Test Report o Fault Condition Assessment Assessments • Fire Risk Assessment (FRA) o Community Risk Assessment Required
Slide 38: Detection
Detection
Slide 39: FACP to Central Station Monitoring
FACP to Central Station Monitoring
Slide 40: First Responder Station
First Responder Station Gas Readings Purge Control FACP Data
Slide 41: Fire Suppression
Fire Suppression Changing Tactics
Slide 42: Why Do We Extinguish Fires?
Why Do We Extinguish Fires ? Life Safety & Preservation of Property
Slide 43: What They Think & What Actually Happened
What They Think & What Actually Happened
Slide 44: Thermal Runaway Vent Pressure
Thermal Runaway Vent Pressure 100 psi
Slide 45: Single Failure Loss
Single Failure Loss
Slide 46: Spatial Separation
Spatial Seperation
Slide 47: Do Not Install MV Skid Between Containers
Do Not Install MVSkid Between Containers
Slide 48: Exposure Control
Exposure Control
Slide 49: Vegetation Management
Vegetation Management
Slide 50: Required Plans
Standard for Req ul red P | ans the Installation of Stationary Energy Storage Systems 2023
Slide 51: Commissioning Plan
Commissioning Plan | Commissioning / Testing Process details COMMISSIONING Safety and Reliability Focus Base line measurements Operations Safety “Voltage *IR scan of connections and *Capacity batteries Fault current protection testing Fire suppression testing «Ramp rate *Charge time *Discharge time
Slide 52: Operations & Maintenance Plan
Operations & Maintenance Plan
Slide 53: Decommissioning Plan
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Slide 54: Emergency Response Plan
FIRE& RISK. ALLIANCE. Emergency Response Plan Dry Bridge BESS Chesterfield County, Virginia Battery Energy Storage System This plan has been developed to assist the ical em conders with important safety and emergency response information Emergency Psat aid Response Plan Rev_02 re donlreperpeerimicis
Slide 55: Fire Department Training
Fire Department Training Hazards & Response Tactics for BESS Emergencies
Slide 56: Familiarization Tours
Familirarization Tours
Slide 57: Design Documentation
• Recommended documents to be submitted to Hydro One: • Hazard Mitigation Analysis (HMA) • Code Review • UL 9540 Listing • UL 9540A Test Reports • Fault Condition Assessment • Fire Risk Assessment (FRA) Design • Community Risk Assessment • Air/Gas Dispersion Study Documentation • Fire Protection Des
Slide 58: Next Steps
Next Steps Hydro One will post the Fire Protection Risk and Response Standard (FPRRAS) on the Transmission Connected Generator page by 21st July 2023. Your comments are expected before 4th August 2023 For any questions or comments, please email us with a Subject Line “BESS Setback Enquiry” to: large
Slide 59: Questions
Questions