NAATBaat Workshop On:

Lithium-Ion Battery Safety Solutions

State-of-the-Art Strategies for Reducing the Risk of Thermal Events in High Voltage Lithium-Ion Battery Systems

April 21-23, 2020

Greenville, South Carolina

Clemson University International Center for Automotive Research (CU-ICAR)
BMW Group Plant Spartanburg

Tuesday, April 21
Shmuel de-Leon Battery Safety Tutorial

Clemson University International Center for Automotive Research
5 Research Drive, Greenville, South Carolina

1:00 – 5:00 p.m.

Shmuel de-Leon Battery Safety Tutorial

Shmuel de-Leon

Wednesday, April 22, 2020
NAATBatt Lithium Ion Battery Safety Solutions Workshop

Clemson University International Center for Automotive Research
5 Research Drive, Greenville, South Carolina

8:30 – 8:45 a.m.

Welcome & Introduction

James Greenberger
NAATBatt International

Brian Morin
Soteria Battery Innovation Group

8:45 – 9:45 a.m.

Safety Issue Scope Panel:  What is the size of the lithium ion battery fire issue today?

9:45 – 10:45 a.m.

Inactive Material Safety Solutions Panel

John Zhang
Celgard

10:45 – 11:00 a.m.

Break

11:00 – Noon

Active Material Safety Solutions Panel

James Trevey
Forge Nano

Noon – 1:00 p.m.

Lunch

1:00 – 2:00 p.m.

Cell Structure Safety Solutions Panel

2:00 – 3:00 p.m.

Module & Pack Safety Solutions Panel

John Warner
American Battery Solutions

David Roberts
Battery Innovation Center

3:00 – 3:15 p.m.

Break

3:15 – 4:15 p.m.

BMS and System Safety Solutions Panel

Brian Engle
Amphenol

4:15 – 5:00 p.m.

End-User & OEM Discussion Panel

Zachary Kuznar
Duke Energy

Bill Wojtas
United Airlines

5:00 – 6:00 p.m.

Networking Reception

Thursday, April 23, 2020
BMW Manufacturing Tour

BMW Manufacturing Plant
1400 Highway 101 S, Greer, SC 29651

8:30 – 9:30 a.m.

Welcome & BMW EV Vision

9:30 – 10:30 a.m.

BMW Production Tour

10:30 – 11:30 a.m.

BMW Battery Pack Manufacturing Tour

BMW Driving Experience

BMW Performance Center
1155 SC-101, Greer, SC 29651

Noon – 4:00 p.m.

BMW Driving Experience, including lunch

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