Case Study:
Thermal Runaway at the US Geological Center
On
July 7th, 2008, Integrated Power Sources of Virginia received a call from the
United States Geological Center concerning a set of batteries that were going
into thermal runaway. "Thermal runaway" is a term used to describe
batteries that have short circuited and are experiencing a substantial increase
in battery temperature. If left unchecked, batteries in a thermal runaway WILL
cause a fire, and can even explode. Not only does this endanger human life,
but also can destroy any sensitive equipment in the area. IPS dispatched a
team of technicians including our President and CEO, Steve Schenkelberger.
After arriving at the site and dismantling the existing battery to stop the thermal reaction, IPS worked through the night to install a set of back-up batteries. The Geological Center never experienced any interruption in service. This action prevented a hazardous materials incident and resulted in a very strong relationship between IPS and our customer, as well as a significant order for services.
Thermal Runaway at the US Geological Center
On
July 7th, 2008, Integrated Power Sources of Virginia received a call from the
United States Geological Center concerning a set of batteries that were going
into thermal runaway. "Thermal runaway" is a term used to describe
batteries that have short circuited and are experiencing a substantial increase
in battery temperature. If left unchecked, batteries in a thermal runaway WILL
cause a fire, and can even explode. Not only does this endanger human life,
but also can destroy any sensitive equipment in the area. IPS dispatched a
team of technicians including our President and CEO, Steve Schenkelberger.After arriving at the site and dismantling the existing battery to stop the thermal reaction, IPS worked through the night to install a set of back-up batteries. The Geological Center never experienced any interruption in service. This action prevented a hazardous materials incident and resulted in a very strong relationship between IPS and our customer, as well as a significant order for services.
