Gaziantep Municipality firefighters introduced a new method to extinguish Li-Ion battery fire, which may secure Li-Ion-powered AIP submarines.
Gaziantep’s firefighters utilised a new technique to extinguish a fire in a Li-Ion battery-powered electric car. This method might pave the way for the safer use of such Li-Ion batteries on AIP submarines.
The method was used on the Turkish TOGG T10X SUV car, which experienced an ignition. A foam-like substance was sprayed on the car to extinguish the fire, and a red-pink-coloured suppressant was sprayed on the battery section of the car to ensure suppression.
Fire accidents involving Li-Ion batteries are known to be volatile and very hard to extinguish. Some AIP submarines use such batteries for propulsion and electronics. The limited space of submarines can help control the battery’s damage in the event of an ignition.
STM’s STM500 submarine, which is under development for domestic and export use, will use this Li-Ion battery technology.
This method and its equipment also have export potential, as most countries without nuclear-powered submarines are opting for submarines with AIP systems to gain an advantage in underwater endurance and low observability.
