Merge pull request #1 from mckinnonm/master

mckinnonm: added 01_Data and 02_Info subs to directory

01_Data/Experiment_1/Experiment_1_Events.csv

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+Event,Time,Elapsed,Sequence,Thermal Runaway
+Ignition,9:46:23,,1,N
+Venting,10:13:01,,2,N
+Deflagration,10:13:21,,3,N
+Doors Closed,10:20:21,,4,N
+"Initiating Unit, Module 5",10:26:49,0:40:26,5,Y
+"Left Unit, Module 4",10:33:20,0:46:57,6,Y
+"Initiating Unit, Module 4",10:35:27,0:49:04,7,Y
+"Left Unit, Module 5",10:42:10,0:55:47,8,Y
+"Left Unit, Module 3",10:43:49,0:57:26,9,Y
+"Left Unit, Module 6",10:45:04,0:58:41,10,Y
+"Initiating Unit, Module 6",10:47:18,1:00:55,11,Y
+"Left Unit, Module 7",10:50:49,1:04:26,12,Y
+"Initiating Unit, Module 7",11:00:00,1:13:37,13,Y
+"Left Unit, Module 8",11:01:33,1:15:10,14,Y
+"Initiating Unit, Module 8",11:09:20,1:22:57,15,Y
+"Initiating Unit, Module 9",11:12:11,1:25:48,16,Y
+"Left Unit, Module 9",11:15:09,1:28:46,17,Y
+"Initiating Unit, Module 2",11:41:16,1:54:53,18,Y
+"Left Unit, Module 2",11:54:29,2:08:06,19,Y
+"Left Unit, Module 1",13:00:11,3:13:48,20,Y
+"Initiating Unit, Module 1",13:00:27,3:14:04,21,Y

01_Data/Experiment_2/Experiment_2_Events.csv

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+Event,Time,Elapsed,Sequence,Thermal Runaway
+Ignition,9:06:00,,1,N
+Smoke Detector,9:35:00,,3,N
+Novec,9:35:16,,4,N
+Venting,9:28:44,,2,N
+Deflagration,10:02:45,,5,N
+"Initiating Unit, Module 4",10:20:35,1:14:35,6,Y
+"Left Unit, Module 5",10:35:09,1:29:09,7,Y
+"Initiating Unit, Module 5",10:40:29,1:34:29,8,Y
+"Left Unit, Module 4",10:40:40,1:34:40,9,Y
+"Initiating Unit, Module 6",10:53:06,1:47:06,10,Y
+"Left Unit, Module 6",10:53:29,1:47:29,11,Y
+"Initiating Unit, Module 7",11:03:36,1:57:36,12,Y
+"Left Unit, Module 3",11:03:43,1:57:43,13,Y
+"Left Unit, Module 7",11:06:01,2:00:01,14,Y
+"Initiating Unit, Module 8",11:11:01,2:05:01,15,Y
+"Initiating Unit, Module 9",11:19:18,2:13:18,16,Y
+"Left Unit, Module 8",11:22:30,2:16:30,17,Y
+"Left Unit, Module 9",11:28:05,2:22:05,18,Y
+"Doors Open, Flashover",11:43:36,2:37:36,19,N
+"Initiating Unit, Module 1",11:46:29,2:40:29,20,Y
+"Initiating Unit, Module 2",11:47:01,2:41:01,21,Y
+"Left Unit, Module 2",11:57:09,2:51:09,22,Y
+"Left Unit, Module 1",12:40:45,3:34:45,23,Y

01_Data/Experiment_3/Experiment_3_Events.csv

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+Event,Time,Elapsed,Sequence,Thermal Runaway
+Ignition,9:11:40,,1,N
+Venting,9:32:24,,2,N
+Smoke Detectors,9:42:27,,3,N
+Thermal Runaway,9:31:00,,4,N
+Sprinkler,9:41:43,,5,N
+Deflagration,10:13:02,,8,N
+Sprinklers Off,10:47:29,,10,N
+"Initiating Unit, Module 4",10:11:39,0:59:59,6,Y
+"Initiating Unit, Module 5",10:12:13,1:00:33,7,Y
+"Initiating Unit, Module 6",10:23:25,1:11:45,9,Y
+"Initiating Unit, Module 7",10:54:38,1:42:58,11,Y
+"Initiating Unit, Module 8",11:15:29,2:03:49,12,Y
+"Left Unit, Module 8",11:24:46,2:13:06,13,Y
+"Initiating Unit, Module 9",11:31:27,2:19:47,14,Y

01_Data/README.md

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+# Data Structure
+Each experiment has a plaintext __.csv__ file that stores the time series data for each sensor for each experiment. The *Time* column, in seconds, in each experiment file is offset based on when heating of the initiating cell began. In other words, negative values represent background data and positive values represent time after the experiment started. The *Timestamp* column represents the local clock time during which the experiment was conducted. This column is used to sync the corresponding **_Events.csv** file to the primary data file for each experiment. The **_Events** file contains the relevant actions performed during the experiments (e.g., ignition, ventilation, suppression, etc.).
+
+## Experiment 1
+Experiment 1 was a baseline experiment which did not incorporate any active suppression. The purpose of the experiment was to characterize the thermal and chemical conditions generated during thermal runaway and to assess the efficacy of industrial gas detectors and sensors for identifying thermal runaway and potential deflagration hazards.
+
+## Experiment 2
+Experiment 2 utilized a clean agent suppression system which deployed Novec 1230 after two smoke detectors were activated. The purpose of this experiment was to to characterize the thermal and chemical conditions generated after deploying a clean agent into an ESS undergoing thermal runaway and to assess the efficacy of such a suppression system for limiting the propogation of thermal runaway.
+
+## Experiment 3
+Experiment 3 utilized a water suppression system designed to simulate an automati sprinkler system installed inside an ESS container. The purpose of this experiment was to to characterize the thermal and chemical conditions generated after water suppression into an ESS undergoing thermal runaway and to assess the efficacy of such a suppression system for limiting the propogation of thermal runaway.

02_Info/Notes/Exp_1_Notes.txt

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+BESS Exp. 1 Notes:
+Battery Energy Storage System with no suppression
+Event / TimeBackground / 9:41:23Ignition / 9:46:23End Test / 1:00:00
+Notes
+* Initiating module: 3 from bottom, rear rack, bravo side
+* Doors blew open at time of flaming ignition � approximately 26:58 into test
+* Gases appear buoyant in initial part of test
+* Portable meter on top of container is run through �� ID stainless steel tube, �� ID tygon tube, 65 micron filter
+

02_Info/Notes/Exp_2_Notes.txt

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+BESS Exp. 2 Notes:
+Battery Energy Storage System with clean agent suppression
+Event / TimeBackground / 9:01:00Ignition / 9:06:00Venting / 9:28:44Thermal Runaway / 9:34:13Smoke Detector Activation / 9:35:00Novec / 9:35:16Flaming Above Cabinets / 9:43:00End Test / 1:00:00
+Notes
+* Initiating module: 3 from bottom, rear rack, bravo side
+* Portable meter on B side of container is run through �� ID stainless steel tube, �� ID tygon tube, 65 micron filter
+* Design novec discharge = 8% by volume
+* 55 minutes after ignition, temperatures in initiating module start to increase again
+* 56:45 after ignition, flaming visible in upper doorway camera
+* Deflagration occurred approximately 57:00 after ignition, blowing roof and AD side deflagration panels
+* 1:34:00 � filter change request
+* Thermal runaway in left exposure unit at 1:35:00 after ignition
+* Sneeze probe THC sensor turned off at 1:43:30
+

02_Info/Notes/Exp_3_Notes.txt

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+BESS Exp. 3 Notes:
+Battery Energy Storage System with water suppression
+Event / TimeIgnition / 9:11:40Venting / 9:32:24Thermal Runaway / 9:42:27Smoke Detector Activation / 9:31:00Sprinkler Activation / 9:41:43Deflagration / 10:13:02Sprinklers Off / 10:47:29
+Notes
+* Initiating module: 3 from bottom, rear rack, bravo side
+* Portable meter on B side of container is run through �� ID stainless steel tube, �� ID tygon tube, 65 micron filter
+* +37:09, THC increasing at the ceiling, dropping off at the floor
+* +38:09, large exhaust accompanied by flaming
+* IR cameras show hot top, cool bottom
+* +52:37, THC at floor turned off
+* +52:00, potential propagation, visible flame in interior TIC
+* +54:08, flaming in interior TIC
+* +56:00 steady pressurized exhaust from vents
+* Despite flaming, sprinklers keep compartment temps < 30C
+* +1:01:35, exhaust through roof vent, AB deflagration vent
+* +1:02:20, CO dilution x 2
+* +1:05:11, another burp
+* +1:11:58, more severe exhaust
+* +1:43:30, potential flaming in left unit
+* +1:49:15, dilution to 3x
+* 1:53:55, continuous exhaust
+* 1:55:30, thermal runaway in initiating unit
+

README.md

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+# LIB_ESS_Demo_DiB
+This repository contains the data and supporting files from walk-in containerized lithium-ion battery energy storage system experiments in which a unit rack was forced to thermal runaway and the resulting thermal chemials releases were quantified with a wide array of sensors. The tests were conducted in accordance with the 2019 version of the UL 9540A Standard Test Method.
+
+## 01_Data
+The data directory is broken into three subdirectories; one for each of the experiments. More information on the structure of the included files and the corresponding experiments can be found here: [Data Details](01_Data/README.md) 
+
+## 02_Info
+The info directory contains notes and observations from the experiments. Dimensioned, instrumented floor plans and schematics are also provided in the info directory.
+
+###
+For more information about the project, [Contact Us](https://fsri.org/contact-fire-safety-research-institute).
+