Using nearly 150,000 liters of water to fight a fire in a 20-feet Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) container is not only resource-intensive but also ineffective against the complex chemistry of Lithium-ion battery fires. Traditional methods like water flooding or conventional agents fail to address thermal runaway, re-ignition risks, and collateral damage to equipment and infrastructure.
This is where HMS (Hydrated Mica Suspension), an indigenous innovation by M/s United Fire Equipments Pvt. Ltd. under the LIFEGUARD® brand, brings a paradigm shift. HMS is specially engineered for lithium battery fires—it rapidly suppresses flames, cools the cells at their core, prevents thermal propagation, and leaves a protective mineral layer that mitigates re-ignition. Unlike water, HMS requires only a fraction of the volume to achieve complete knockdown, making it not just efficient, but also sustainable and cost-effective.
Adopting HMS for BESS applications ensures:
✅ Minimal water wastage & reduced environmental impact
✅ Faster fire knockdown with higher safety assurance
✅ Effective containment of thermal runaway
✅ Preservation of critical assets & infrastructure
In short, HMS transforms firefighting for next-generation energy storage systems, ensuring safety, sustainability, and indigenous innovation in one solution.
