VLITEX Temperature Tracker & fire blanket
Electric vehicles are the future of mobility, but they also pose new challenges for parking garages and underground parking lots. In particular, the risk of fires caused by defective lithium-ion batteries requires innovative safety solutions. In addition to the spread of fire, the enormous amount of smoke produced by battery fires poses a particular problem. In enclosed spaces such as underground car parks, thick smoke can significantly impair visibility in a very short space of time, making evacuation and extinguishing work extremely difficult. The combination of the VLITEX Temperature Tracker and the VLITEX fire blanket offers exactly that: early detection of potential fire hazards and an effective way of containing fires, preventing them from spreading to other vehicles or objects and drastically minimizing smoke development.
Temperature Tracker & fire blanket
VLITEX Temperature TrackerThe temperature tracker is permanently installed on the floor of a parking space and fitted with protection to prevent it from being driven over or stolen. An electric vehicle parks normally above it without the driver having to actively do anything. If the vehicle's battery reaches an unusually high temperature, the sensor detects this rise and immediately sends an alarm to the relevant security forces.
VLITEX fire blanketA special VLITEX fire blanket is stored in a metal cabinet on the wall near the parking lot. In the event of an alarm, the blanket can be quickly placed over the affected vehicle by security personnel. It helps to contain the flames, reduce heat development and - most importantly - minimize the enormous smoke development. The dense structure of the fire blanket keeps the toxic smoke largely under the blanket, significantly reducing the risk to people in the underground car park.
The advantages of this security solution
- Early detection: The thermal runaway of a battery is indicated by a rise in temperature. As the tracker is installed in the immediate vicinity of the battery, a temperature rise and/or fire can be detected quickly. The affected parking space is transmitted to the relevant personnel.
- Targeted intervention: Security forces are alerted and can take targeted action to minimize damage.
- Effective firefighting: The VLITEX fire blanket reduces the risk of uncontrolled fire spread.
- Minimizing smoke development: The heavy smoke development in battery fires is one of the greatest dangers - the VLITEX fire blanket holds back the smoke and thus improves visibility and air quality for rescue workers and victims.
- Protection for infrastructure and people: Underground car parks are difficult to access for firefighting operations, but this combination enables rapid action without complicated evacuations or long deployment times for the fire department.
- Simple installation: The Temperature Tracker is firmly anchored to the floor and can be retrofitted in any existing underground car park.
With this innovative combination of temperature monitoring and fire containment, VLITEX offers a practical solution for operators of parking garages and underground garages to ensure the safety of electric vehicles and their surroundings. The early detection of thermal events and the direct possibility to intervene can help to minimize damage and protect lives.
