Amidst the vigorous development of the new energy industry, the safety and reliability of energy storage technology have increasingly become the focus of industry attention. Recently, the successful launch of the full-size UL9540A testing system invested and constructed by China Merchants Vehicle Research Institute not only marks a solid step forward for China in the field of energy storage battery testing, but also lays a solid foundation for Chinese energy storage battery products to step onto the world stage. As a core contributor to this important project, Jiangsu Fairman provided a full set of lithium battery heat release testing systems, and its technical support and solutions played an irreplaceable role in the construction and application of the system, jointly witnessing the new leap in China Merchants Vehicle Research's energy storage testing capabilities.
The UL9540A standard, as a pivotal testing method for evaluating the spread of fire during thermal runaway in battery energy storage systems, is of undeniable importance. It not only mandates that the testing system precisely simulate thermal runaway scenarios of batteries across different levels (cells, modules, battery clusters, containers), but also necessitates comprehensive and high-precision monitoring and analysis of the smoke, gas composition, and energy release generated during the thermal runaway process. China Merchants Vehicle Research's newly established full-scale UL9540A testing system, precisely based on such high standards, integrates various advanced testing devices to construct a comprehensive platform encompassing testing, analysis, and evaluation.
It is particularly noteworthy that this system has achieved a domestic leading level in large-scale testing capabilities at the container level, filling the domestic gap in this field. This breakthrough not only enhances the safety performance verification capabilities of China's energy storage battery products but also grants Chinese energy storage battery enterprises the initiative in the global market competition. Jiangsu Fairman, leveraging its profound technical expertise and industry experience, has provided strong technical support and customized solutions for system construction, ensuring the stability, accuracy, and efficiency of the system.
The testing system covers comprehensive testing capabilities from cells to containers, with each level equipped with corresponding professional testing devices. The calorimetric testing system can accurately measure the energy release during thermal runaway of batteries, providing key data for evaluating the thermal stability of batteries; the cell pressure testing system reveals the stability of the internal structure of batteries by monitoring pressure changes; while the gas explosion testing system, gas combustion rate testing system, etc., simulate and evaluate the potential explosion risks after thermal runaway, ensuring the safety of batteries under extreme conditions.
With the accelerated advancement of global energy transformation, the market demand for energy storage batteries, as a key technology supporting the large-scale integration of renewable energy into the power grid, continues to rise. However, different countries and regions have varying requirements for the safety performance of energy storage batteries. How to gain widespread recognition in the international market has become a difficult problem for Chinese energy storage battery enterprises. The establishment and use of the full-size UL9540A testing system by China Merchants Vehicle Research undoubtedly provides strong technical support and certification guarantee for Chinese energy storage battery enterprises.
Relying on this system, China Merchants Automotive Research Institute (CMAI) has developed a one-stop solution for export certification of energy storage batteries, capable of providing customers with full-chain services ranging from testing and evaluation to certification. This not only significantly shortens the time for enterprises' products to enter the international market, reduces certification costs, but also enhances the market competitiveness of products. In the future, with CMAI's continuous deepening and technological innovation in the field of energy storage testing, Chinese energy storage battery products will surely occupy a more important position in the global market, contributing Chinese wisdom and strength to promoting global energy transformation.
The collaboration between Jiangsu Fairman and China Merchants Vehicle Research has not only resulted in a domestic leading energy storage battery testing system, but also opened a new chapter in the international development of China's energy storage battery industry. In this era full of challenges and opportunities, we look forward to more outstanding enterprises like Jiangsu Fairman and China Merchants Vehicle Research, who can continuously promote technological innovation and industrial upgrading, and jointly write a brilliant future for China's energy storage battery industry.
