Proactive Risk Assessment for Battery Energy Storage Systems
As Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) expand worldwide, ensuring safety is critical. One of the key risks is the release of hazardous gases during thermal runaway events. At SgurrEnergy, we apply AERMOD-based plume analysis to anticipate these risks and design safer, more reliable storage facilities.
Thermal events in BESS can emit:
Toxic gases (HF, HCl, CO, VOCs)
Smoke and particulate matter (PM2.5/PM10)
By leveraging Environmental Engineering expertise, AERMOD helps us:
Simulate dispersion under diverse weather conditions
Predict exposure risks at communities, schools, or industrial sites
Design effective evacuation and safety protocols
Ensure regulatory compliance with air quality standards
Data Gathering – Weather data, emission sources, and fire dynamics.
Model Setup – Advanced plume dispersion modeling using AERMOD and Computational Fluid Dynamics for accuracy.
Impact Assessment – Evaluate gas concentration at sensitive receptors.
Risk Mitigation – Define ventilation design, emergency alerts, and signage to improve safety.
AERMOD analysis complements SgurrEnergy’s broader design and engineering services and strengthens project resilience. Combined with solutions like hybrids & microgrids, solar PV, and wind energy, safe BESS deployment ensures a reliable transition to clean energy.
Our work also ties closely with power evacuation studies, EHV engineering, and plant performance assessments—all critical in building sustainable, future-ready power infrastructure.
By adopting AERMOD plume analysis, SgurrEnergy helps utilities, developers, and governments mitigate BESS risks while fostering trust in clean energy systems.
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