First place in an NCBR competition
The project team of ‘Fire safety system for a home electrical energy storage system’ project
The project entitled “Fire safety system for a home electrical energy storage system” has received funding under the European Funds for a Modern Economy (FENG) 2021–2027 programme. The project was rated the highest on merit among 400 submissions and ranked first in the competition organised by the National Centre for Research and Development (NCBR).
The project stood out for its high level of innovation and clearly defined market need. The undertaking is carried out by a consortium led by Solfinity sp. z o.o. sp. k. The scientific partners are the Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering of the Warsaw University of Technology and the Main School of Fire Service. The project will be implemented until 31 January 2029.
Response to the dynamic growth of the HESS market
The growing number of home energy storage systems in Poland creates new challenges in terms of fire safety.
"The aim of the project is to develop and bring to market a comprehensive fire protection system for energy storage systems based on LiFePO₄ (LFP) batteries," says Prof. Anna Boczkowska, Project Manager at WUT.
The planned solution will include the following components:
- advanced passive protection – development of a composite, layered enclosure with increased thermal insulation and fire resistance,
- monitoring and early warning system that analyses data from the inverter and external sensors to identify anomalies that may lead to fire hazards,
- development of fire safety procedures – dedicated both to HESS users and fire protection units.
The team from the WUT Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering is responsible for materials-based passive protection.
"The objective is to increase the system’s resistance to high temperatures and fire, as well as to extend the time required for the safe evacuation of users in emergency situations," emphasises Magdalena Jurczyk-Kowalska, PhD, Head of Research at WUT.
Safety as a key element of the energy transition
The project constitutes an important element in developing safe solutions for the renewable energy sector and addresses challenges related to the energy transition and the stability of the power system.
The outcome of the project will be the preparation for the implementation of a home energy storage system equipped with an advanced fire protection system, which may set new safety standards in the energy storage industry.