Real-World Saves
2026-01-15
Alarm CaseFire PreventionThermal MonitoringPredictive Maintenance
How AVIAN Detected a Lithium-Ion Battery Fire and Triggered Deluge
Estimated damage avoided
$500K+
Conservative estimate based on avoiding recycling facility fire spread, suppression delay, cleanup, equipment damage, and downtime.
- Equipment
- Recycling facility fire protection zone
- Failure mode
- Lithium-ion battery thermal runaway
- Outcome
- AVIAN alerted the customer and triggered deluge through PLC integration
A lithium-ion battery entered thermal runaway in a recycling operation. AVIAN detected the heat event, alerted the customer immediately, and triggered the deluge system through PLC integration.
What AVIAN Detected
AVIAN thermal monitoring picked up the battery's abnormal heat signature as the failure developed. The event was urgent because lithium-ion fires can escalate quickly and are difficult to extinguish once they spread.
Why It Mattered
Battery fires are a major risk in material recovery and recycling facilities. A single small battery can ignite surrounding material, damage equipment, and create an extended fire response.
For recycling and waste facilities, early detection is most valuable when it connects to action. A thermal alarm that can also trigger suppression or machine response reduces the time between detection and control.
What Changed Operationally
The alarm did more than notify staff. PLC integration helped trigger suppression quickly, reducing the chance that the battery event would grow into a facility fire.
If your site needs detection tied to deluge, conveyors, or operator alerts, contact AVIAN to map the right response workflow.
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