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Extinguishing fires in Electric Vehicles (EV/EVS) High-quality products with expert advice The use of electric cars is rapidly increasing. But the transition to electric transportation comes with a new challenge: Vehicles with lithium-ion batteries can be especially dangerous when they catch fire. The request for solutions to handle these challenges in the maritime markets has also increased recently. Hence, we at VIKING have teamed up with two global players to help our customers with the challenges ahead.
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Battery Extinguishing System Technology (BEST) Battery Extinguishing System Technology (BEST) by Rosenbauer The new Rosenbauer extinguishing system for high-voltage batteries in electrically powered cars is a safe and efficient system for extinguishing fire rapidly in lithium-ion batteries. It enables direct cooling of battery modules or the battery cells inside the modules and thus stop the chemical reaction and consequent heating fast. The increasing number of electric vehicles (EVs) has brought new risks and challenges for fire departments. Rosenbauer is committed to fire safety and has worked extensively to develop a tool that supports and ensures the safety of the community in an easy and sustainable way. The tool has been named ‘BEST’. BEST consists of three main components: an extinguishing unit, a control panel, and hoses. The extinguishing unit is placed under the battery and, if necessary, it can be attached to the car with a jack or in another suitable position. The preferred position is on the underside of the car. The control panel controls the extinguishing unit’s spear, which penetrates the battery housing at a safe distance. Immediately after the penetration, the battery housing douses with water, and the cooling process begins.
