*** Please note that if the trainee does not qualify for the grant funded discount, we will be in contact for full payment of the course should they decide to proceed. ***
*** Read the Eligibility Criteria at the bottom of the course description. ***

Date: 9^th May 2023
Time: 13:00 - 17:00
Venue: Virtual

Group discount available for groups of 5 or more. Please contact us at training@windenergyireland.com for more information. 

Course Overview

This course will provide participants with an understanding of lithium-ion Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) and the risks posed by lithium ion battery systems, particularly in terms of fire, and how to mitigate those risks. Attendees will also learn about emergency response best practices, the latest learnings from the US and case studies from the UK and Ireland.

Who Should Attend

Anyone interested in understanding energy storage safety at a high level. Anyone interested in understanding lithium ion battery risks and mitigation measures.

Course Content

- Introduction to ESS, battery safety risks, and past events

- What is a lithium-ion battery and common terminology

- Introduction to battery failure modes and risks

- Common fire protection and risk mitigation technologies and approaches

- Introduction to US codes and standards (which are being discussed for Ireland)

- Introduction to emergency response

Certification

This course may be eligible for CEUs in the US.

About the Trainer

Nick Warner is cofounder and managing principal of Energy Safety Response Group llc. Prior to founding the company, Nick worked as an independent consultant through Warner Energy Storage Solutions and was a senior test engineer at DNV GL working with Laboratory Services and with Distributed Energy Resources in Energy Advisory developing and leading their energy storage safety and testing efforts including explosion modeling, risk analysis, and code development efforts. Nick has also led efforts to develop the Alternative Energy Fire Research and Training Center in Piqua, Ohio. He completed his master’s work in Mechanical Engineering at The Ohio State University Center for Automotive Research working in and running the Battery and Energy Storage Laboratory. There, his work focused on second use of automotive lithium batteries in grid applications. In addition to his main work, he also assisted with and ran projects involving the development of hybrid energy storage systems and state of the art algorithms for battery management systems as well as supporting world record setting student motorsport project teams including the Buckeye Bullet and Buckeye Current electric motorcycle team.

At DNV GL and WESS, Nick focused primarily on safety topics related to battery storage integration and fire safety as well as failure analysis of energy storage systems. In addition, he has applied his experience in battery testing to supporting battery degradation and performance validation, code development and the evaluation of materials and sensors for passive and active safety applications. These hands-on skills have also been applied to the validation of state-of-the-art technologies for deployment in grid storage applications. Nick also worked on due diligence and bankability studies, including hardware and safety review, and performs field inspections on ES systems. Nick became heavily involved in standards activities as well including UL standards as well as NFPA and ICC codes for fire safety and ESS deployment. Before leaving DNV GL, Nick led the development of the industry’s first third party controls and BMS validation testing service as well as streamlining DNV GL’s explosion modeling efforts and permitting efforts for ESS.

Eligibility Companies:
Key requirements regarding the eligibility of businesses to participate in funding.

• Companies must be from private enterprise based in the Republic of Ireland.
• Skillnet Ireland funding is not available to public sector bodies or organisations that are publicly funded such as community-based not-for-profit companies or charities.
• Commercial semi-state companies are eligible providing that income contributed to a Network is not sourced from the public purse.
• Sole traders are eligible as Companies.

Eligibility Trainees
Key requirements regarding the Trainees:

• Trainees must be based in the Republic of Ireland to be eligible.
• Trainees must be employed within private enterprise.
• Green Tech Skillnet are required to collect data on the profile of trainees supported and record this data for Skillnet Ireland.