Energy

Energy

Project Highlight

Nuclear Facility

Multiple Locations

RAN Fire Protection Engineering has worked on projects at a Department of Energy nuclear facility, involving energy storage systems. A primary concern was the potential for a massive failure of an energy storage system, which could trigger a thermal runaway reaction. To address this, we conducted protection evaluations that focused on several key areas. We assessed criteria like site selection to minimize risk, developed methods for the control or extinguishment of a system fire, and implemented strategies for the protection of surrounding structures. These evaluations were critical in determining the necessary level of protection to ensure the facility’s safety and operational integrity.

More Energy Projects

Battery Recycling Facility
Energy Storage Locations
Energy Storage Systems
Gore Mountain
Waste to Energy Plant

Battery Recycling Facility

Rochester, NY

RAN Fire Protection Engineering was retained to provide professional engineering services for a lithium-ion battery recycling facility. Our work began with a feasibility study for a localized fire extinguishing system, which led to design services for an automatic dry chemical system. This system is engineered to protect specific high-risk areas by deploying a specialized powder that both interrupts the chemical reaction of a fire and smothers its fuel source. Its ability to quickly contain initial flames is critical for preventing fire spread and mitigating the risk of thermal runaway in a facility with high concentrations of batteries.

Energy Storage Locations

Multiple Locations

RAN’s engineers evaluated fire protection concepts for two containerized energy storage systems within racks of a 40-foot shipping container. The project’s scope included a detailed assessment of the effectiveness of dry chemical, wet chemical, clean agent, aerosol, carbon dioxide, and water mist systems for protecting the energy storage systems. This evaluation was comprehensive, incorporating considerations for the local fire department’s response capabilities, the potential impact on adjacent buildings, the existing building’s sprinkler systems, the available firefighting water supply, maintenance requirements, and the listing requirements for the energy storage systems themselves.

Energy Storage Systems

Multiple Locations

RAN Fire Protection Engineering delivered professional engineering and consulting services for several Energy Storage Systems across Staten Island.

The scope of work included designing fire detection systems for various locations, which utilized infrared (IR), ultraviolet (UV), and combined UV/IR devices. These systems are monitored by a central fire alarm that reports directly to the Fire Department.

For some projects, RAN also designed fire spray extinguishing systems that operate without a connection to an automatic water supply, a design basis verified with the FDNY prior to system layout.

Size: 10,000 sqft | Construction Cost: $330,000

Gore Mountain

Johnsburg, NY

RAN Fire Protection Engineering was tasked with providing new fire detection design and alarm notification system, along with hydraulic calculations and sprinkler and piping location plan in compliance with NFPA 13.

RAN also assisted in developing the required design criteria for the water storage tank per NFPA 22 requirements, as well as the design of carbon monoxide detection systems per New York Building Code. RAN also assisted in the Bid Phase portion of this project, by responding to bidders, issuance of addenda, and assisting in the review of contactor bid packages.

Waste to Energy Plants

Kent, MI

RAN Fire Protection Engineering provided fire protection engineering consulting and design services for the proposed project. RAN divided the services into two scopes to define the work for different portions of the facility.

The first scope, Facility-Wide Fire Protection Assessment, included site visits to document the condition of the existing fire protection systems. The assessment of the facility and its existing systems also helped to determine required fire protection design options, which were then provided to the owner in a report.

The second scope, Fire Protection Design Services, included the design of fire protection system modifications. The final design was based on the design criteria determined during the Scope of Work #1 assessment. Additionally, the second scope consisted of the design of fire suppression systems to protect two MCC rooms within the facility. This final design scheme was based on the one chosen by the owner following the Scope of Work #1 assessment.

Subscribe To Our Newsletter