Aging and Potential Hazards
The first part of the webinar “Sind Lithium-Ionen-Batterien sicher?“ will examine the chemical processes that can lead to battery aging during charging and discharging. It will explain how such changes can trigger critical conditions in extreme cases – such as thermal runaway with smoke or fire development. The influence of fast charging processes and the special challenges of “second-life” battery use are also discussed. Participants learn why serious incidents are extremely rare in practice, but receive disproportionate media coverage.

Battery Calorimetry as the Key to Evaluation
The second part of the webinar presents battery calorimetry as a central method for precisely recording thermal processes. Particular focus is placed on accelerating rate calorimeters (ARC), which enable safety-relevant data to be obtained at the cell and material level, even under extreme conditions. This not only enables the development of safe battery designs, but also allows new technologies such as sodium-ion batteries to be tested under stress.

Relevance for Research and Industry
The webinar is aimed at experts from research and industry who are involved in the safe development, application, and evaluation of battery systems. It offers comprehensive insight into how a deeper understanding of material aging and thermal processes contributes to the safety and reliability of modern energy storage systems – from individual cells to large-scale applications. Register today and secure your place for this compact online event.