Hosted by the IFE London branch
Join us for this
online webinar event from our London branch entitled
Risks and Hazards of Lithium-ion Batteries. Taking place on the 26th June between 11:00 and 12:00, this event will cover many topics under the banner of lithium-ion batteries and is followed by a Q&A with presenter
Dr Wojciech Mrozik. Synopsis
- battery types - chemistry and form factors
- failure modes and sequences
- thermal runaway
- fire vs vapour cloud
- safety testing
- real-life examples
- "extinguishing" battery fire
- risk assessment
The Programme
- 11:00 am - start
- 11:00-11:45 - Presentation
- 11:45-12:00 - Q&A
- 12:00 - close
About the Speaker
Dr Wojciech Mrozik is a Faraday Institution Senior Research Fellow at Newcastle University. He is an expert in the risk assessment, identification and mitigation of hazards associated with lithium-ion battery failures – by working within the Faraday Institution-funded “Safebatt: Science of battery safety” project, and previously on “Reuse and Recycling of lithium-ion batteries (ReLiB)”. He regularly presents to various stakeholders (industry, local governments etc.) and to the research community at international conferences, seminars and also educates Fire and Rescue Services (UK and abroad). He is a UK National Expert for several CEN & ISO committees and BSI working groups related to batteries.
Dr Mrozik has published over 40 publications in international journals, has an H-Index of 29, and over 3000 citations. Dr Mrozik has led several research and industry-focused projects regarding battery safety.