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Advanced Thermal
Protection for
ESS Infrastructure

Levron Aerogel develops advanced aerogel-based thermal materials engineered for stationary energy storage systems, helping support safer architectures through passive fire barriers, high-temperature resilience, and thermal containment logic.

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Rack 2
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0.012W/m·K
Platform Conductivity
650°C+
High-Temp Resilience
A1
Fire Classification
165°
Hydrophobic Stability

Why Energy Storage Architecture Needs
Advanced Thermal Materials

Stationary energy storage is critical infrastructure. System operators and BESS developers demand materials that support localized thermal containment and uptime without creating excess volume or serviceability burdens.

Asset Protection

Localized thermal events must not result in total container loss or extended network downtime.

Enclosure Spacing

Large battery assemblies must maintain maximum internal volume to maintain grid parity economics.

Long-Term Reliability

Materials must perform continuously over a 15–20 year operational lifespan despite environmental stresses.

Compartmentalizing Risk to
Ensure Infrastructure Uptime

System operators rely on passive materials to control failures before active systems can respond. Effective containment logic minimizes the risk to adjacent racks and protects the broader facility perimeter.

Without Barrier Logic
Event
Start
Rapid
Propagation
Total Rack
Failure
Significant capital damage. Network reliability severely compromised.
With Aerogel Thermal Boundaries
Event
Start
Adjacent
Protected
Event isolated to primary module. Extended response time secured.

Passive Safety Dominance

Active cooling fails under severe thermal stress. Passive insulation layers are constant, uninterruptible infrastructure protections.

Module-to-Rack Hierarchy

Protection engineered across the entire ESS volume to prevent module-to-module and rack-to-cabinet escalation.

Compact Barriers for
Maximized ESS Layout

Standard thermal insulation requires immense thickness, consuming internal container footprint. Aerogel allows ESS engineers to increase the internal pack density while retaining required protection layers.

Cabinet Volume Savings

Enclosures fit more cells when the passive fire barrier thickness is minimized without sacrificing absolute high-temperature performance.

Improved Engineering Feasibility

Easier routing for bus bars, liquid cooling hoses, and sensing cables when insulation consumes minimal real estate.

Container Barrier - Conventional Stone Wool
3-5 cm thick
Container Barrier - Levron Aerogel Felt
< 1 cm thick

Aerogel properties provide immense resistance structurally and thermally in a fraction of previous spatial footprints—improving total storage capacity.

Strategic Placement in
ESS Boundaries

A holistic containment strategy uses high-performance materials exactly where the threat profile requires them: within enclosures, between racks, and surrounding sensitive electronics.

Z1

Cell & Module Boundaries

Thin and ultra-thin custom die-cut sheets prevent localized heat spreading inside primary battery module housings.

Z2

Rack level / Cabinet Sub-Compartments

Flexible aerogel blankets line the boundaries of steel racks, guaranteeing a non-combustible compartment isolation across the overall grid.

Z3

Enclosure Interfaces & Environmental Walls

High-thermal-resistance layers applied directly against the external shipping container or large walk-in BESS structures, blocking external fire risks from infiltrating.

Levron Products Mapped
to Utility Needs

Select the exact material property and form factor suited to the target ESS enclosure subsystem.

Thermal Barrier Sheets

Ideal for intricate cell-level and module-level spacing where extremely thin boundaries (down to 1mm-3mm) are crucial to packaging.

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Levron Aerogel Felt

Flexible, continuous insulation blanket easily draped and adhered to the internal walls of ESS cabinets and ISO shipping containers.

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Battery Pack Fire Barriers

Solutions structurally formulated to handle intense prolonged flame exposure and mitigate propagation cascades directly at the source.

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Hard Metrics for
Asset Safety Tenders

Procurement definitions rely on documented values. Levron brings robust baseline performance enabling safer architectures.

Platform Conductivity
0.012
W/m·K (Nano Platform base)

Limits heat bleeding entirely. Final applied felts hit ~0.022 W/m·K depending on formulation.

Operating Standard
650°C+
Constant thermal resistance

Designed to absorb direct module exhaust and remain structurally protective up to limits nearing 1300°C for custom ceramics.

Acoustic / Environmental
165°
Hydrophobic Contact Angle

Active material repels condensation typical of large HVAC cooled BESS shipping containers, securing performance longevity.

Mass Optimization
>90%
Internal Porosity Volume

Aerogel's massive air structure retains thermal resilience without adding debilitating weight to racks.

Replacing Commodity Insulation

System integrators are upgrading to advanced materials to pass rigorous new UL and local fire code requirements.

Criteria Levron Aerogel Platform Conventional Stone Wool Generic Rubber Foams
Thickness Efficiency Ultra-thin (1mm–10mm ranges) Thick required (40mm+) Moderate (20mm)
Hydrophobicity (Moisture) Superhydrophobic surface Absorbs ambient condensation Degrades over long heat cycles
Extreme Heat Deflection Standard limits cover continuous 650°C Binders fail at medium heats Highly susceptible to thermal events
Fire Safety Status Passive propagation mitigation Non-combustible but bulk-heavy Contains flammable petrochemical bases

Translating Nanopores into
Infrastructure Confidence

It stems from material architecture. A heavily optimized silica network leads directly to higher ESS ROI.

50–100 nm Nano-Porous Structure

Inhibits the mean free path of gas conduction, effectively locking heat spread.

Superhydrophobic Chemistry

Prevents long-term corrosion inside the ESS structural steel frames.

Consistent System Uptime

Fewer thermal derating events and safer neighboring module maintenance limits service downtime.

Increased Investor Yields

Eliminating massive buffer zones creates denser packs, lowering LCOE (Levelized Cost of Energy) on capital bids.

From Sample Evaluation to
Utility Fleet Deployment

1
Initial Data Exchange

Review datasheets, operating ranges, and enclosure geometries.

2
Customized Samples

Lab-scaled sheets or felts provided for localized test rig propagation analysis.

3
Pilot Integration

Die-cut optimization or custom felt blanketing for full cabinet assembly testing.

4
Global Supply Protocol

Integration into manufacturing workflows for rapid deployment BESS systems.

Adaptable for Diverse
Stationary Storage Platforms

Utility-Scale BESS Enclosures

40-foot walk-in and non-walk-in ISO containerized battery systems supplying massive local grid stabilizing power. Levron blankets protect structural walls and compartment dividers.

Commercial / Industrial Outdoor Cabinets

Standalone storage systems operating in variable weather conditions requiring robust moisture sealing and internal heat isolation per cabinet limits.

Datacenter Uninterruptible Systems

Interior battery racks demanding absolute zero-propagation confidence adjacent to mission-critical servers and personnel.

Microgrid Distribution Hubs

Renewable-coupled off-grid remote site battery enclosures needing long maintenance lifespans and passive safety guarantees across extreme climates.

An Engineered Materials Partner

Bridging deep-tech material science with serious industrial manufacturing capacities.

14,000 m² Integrated Facility

In-house quality control and scaled volume supply capacity for immediate infrastructure project demands.

Process Innovation Focus

We work to consistently optimize the aerogel ambient drying processes ensuring high commercial availability.

Co-Development Mindset

Our engineers partner with your teams to guarantee the material interfaces flawlessly within your precise mechanical dimensions.

Technical Document Downloads

Levron Aerogel Felt Datasheet

Complete property listings, thermal conductivity curves, and safety standards.

Download PDF
Battery Safety Overview

An introduction to using passive aerogel boundaries against thermal runaway.

Read Deep-Dive
Aerogel Properties Explained

Why nano-porosity and hydrophobicity behave differently under heat.

Discover the Science

Strengthen Your Energy Storage Designs

Start the engineering conversation today. Request sample materials or schedule an application review with the Levron technical team.