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Mobility Meetup "Brandschutz für Lithium-Ionen-Batterien – Großbrandversuche, Hochdruck-Wassernebel und Risiken im Schienenverkehr"
Do, 22. Okt 2026
16:30 - 18:00
Institut für Kraftfahrzeuge – RWTH Aachen University, S-Gebäude (Seminarraum, 2. OG), Seffenter Weg 203, 52074 Aachen
Aachen
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Presentation
Fire Safety for Lithium-Ion Batteries – Large-Scale Fire Tests, High-Pressure Water Mist, and Risks in Rail Transport
What’s it about?
Recent large-scale battery fire tests from the SUVEREN2use research project provide insights for stationary battery storage systems, high-bay warehouses for lithium-ion batteries, and applications in rail transport, such as the transport of electric bicycles and electric scooters. The focus is on the effectiveness of high-pressure water mist as a system-based fire suppression method for lithium-ion batteries.
Where do we stand today?
Established fire protection concepts are reaching their limits when it comes to lithium-ion batteries. Inert gas and aerosol systems cannot stop thermal runaway because they lack the necessary cooling effect. Conventional sprinkler systems are often unable to cope with the heat release rates of highly compacted battery storage systems. Reliable findings on effective protective measures are currently limited.
What’s new?
In the SUVEREN2use research project, FOGTEC and the accredited testing laboratory IFAB are developing a testing concept in accordance with EN 14972-1. For the first time, full-scale high-bay battery storage facilities with up to one metric ton of battery mass per pallet were investigated. The results provide new insights into the effectiveness of high-pressure water mist systems for lithium-ion batteries.
Speaker
M.Eng. Constantin Zborowska, Product Manager BESS, FOGTEC Brandschutz GmbH
About the Speaker
- Product Manager for Lithium-Ion Applications, FOGTEC Brandschutz GmbH
- 2022–2026: Consortium Leader of the BMWE-funded research project SUVEREN2use
- Master of Engineering, FH Aachen University of Applied Sciences
- Master’s thesis on the early detection of thermal runaway in lithium-ion batteries using sensor technology
Event Date
October 22, 2026 | 4:30 – 6:00 p.m.
Event Location
Institute for Automotive Engineering – RWTH Aachen University, S Building (Seminar Room, 2nd Floor), Seffenter Weg 203, 52074 Aachen
Registration
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