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Paul Christensen
Chair of Pure and Applied Electrochemistry,
Newcastle University
Paul is Chair of Pure and Applied Electrochemistry at Newcastle University, is a senior advisor to the UK National Fire Chiefs Council and serves on several UK Government and British Standards Institute working and governance groups. Paul's research on thermal runaway and thermal propagation in large lithium-ion battery systems, under the Faraday Institution-funded ReLiB and Safebatt projects, has sought to inform first responders of the risks and hazards of lithium-ion batteries and to avoid injuries when dealing with these incidents.
Sessions
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18-Sep-2024Sustainability Stage | Hall 5From electric vehicles, to scooters and vapes - how are the emergency services responding to the fire risk posed by lithium-ion batteries?
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