Continuing Education

Battery Energy Storage Systems: Thermal Runaway, Fire and Equipment Breakdown Claims

Date/Time

Thursday, February 11, 2027 · 2:00–3:00 PM CT

Presenter

Eric Schultz, C.F.E.I. Electrical Engineer, Industrial Loss Consultants

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Course Description

Battery energy storage systems are going in at utility sites, solar farms and commercial facilities at a fast pace, and the claims are following. This course explains how lithium-ion storage systems are built, how they fail, and what adjusters need to know when investigating thermal runaway, fire and equipment breakdown losses.

State Approval Status

Pending:

  • California
  • Delaware
  • Florida
  • Georgia
  • Indiana
  • Iowa
  • Minnesota
  • Mississippi
  • New Hampshire
  • North Carolina
  • Oklahoma
  • Oregon
  • Texas
  • Washington
  • Wyoming

What You Will Learn:

  • How a battery energy storage system is put together: cells, modules, racks, battery management systems, inverters and transformers
  • What thermal runaway is, what triggers it, and how fire and suppression damage spreads through a system
  • How to tell a sudden equipment breakdown from installation error, ancillary equipment failure or gradual degradation
  • Repair versus replace decisions, equipment lead times and business interruption exposure

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