Enhancing BESS Safety with AERMOD-Based Plume Analysis

 Proactive Risk Assessment for Battery Energy Storage Systems

As Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) expand worldwide, ensuring safety is critical. One of the key risks is the release of hazardous gases during thermal runaway events. At SgurrEnergy, we apply AERMOD-based plume analysis to anticipate these risks and design safer, more reliable storage facilities.


Why Plume Modeling Matters

Thermal events in BESS can emit:

  • Toxic gases (HF, HCl, CO, VOCs)

  • Smoke and particulate matter (PM2.5/PM10)

By leveraging Environmental Engineering expertise, AERMOD helps us:

  • Simulate dispersion under diverse weather conditions

  • Predict exposure risks at communities, schools, or industrial sites

  • Design effective evacuation and safety protocols

  • Ensure regulatory compliance with air quality standards


Our Modeling Approach

  1. Data Gathering – Weather data, emission sources, and fire dynamics.

  2. Model Setup – Advanced plume dispersion modeling using AERMOD and Computational Fluid Dynamics for accuracy.

  3. Impact Assessment – Evaluate gas concentration at sensitive receptors.

  4. Risk Mitigation – Define ventilation design, emergency alerts, and signage to improve safety.


Linking Safety with Smarter Renewable Integration

AERMOD analysis complements SgurrEnergy’s broader design and engineering services and strengthens project resilience. Combined with solutions like hybrids & microgrids, solar PV, and wind energy, safe BESS deployment ensures a reliable transition to clean energy.

Our work also ties closely with power evacuation studies, EHV engineering, and plant performance assessments—all critical in building sustainable, future-ready power infrastructure.


Building a Safer Renewable Future

By adopting AERMOD plume analysis, SgurrEnergy helps utilities, developers, and governments mitigate BESS risks while fostering trust in clean energy systems.

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