Malcolm Wise
Assessing the safety of lithium-ion batteries.
Email: m.wise1@ncl.ac.uk
Project title
Thermal and safety aspects of lithium-ion batteries
Supervisors
- Professor Paul Christensen
- Dr Simon Lambert
- Dr Prodip Das
- Dr Milan Milojevic
Project description
The project will investigate how temperature instigates thermal runaway in lithium-ion batteries. I will also consider the safety implications on the user and emergency responders.
I will ignite lithium-ion batteries and measure the temperature at which ignition occurs using a thermal imaging camera. I will use the data from these experiments to determine the exact conditions necessary for thermal runaway.
I will take water samples from the run-off water used to extinguish the fires. I will test the samples for any chemicals that are a danger to human health and the environment.
I will also test the gas emitted from the fires for substances that are a danger to human health. This will inform fire-fighters of how to tackle a lithium-ion fire in a safe manner.
The research will aid in the development of UK legislation for the use, transport and storage of lithium-ion batteries..
Qualifications
BEng Chemical Engineering, Newcastle University