Final webinar for the EDOT and COFFEE projects

Welcome to the joint final webinar for the RISE-coordinated research projects COFFEE (Carbon Dioxide Fire Fighting Experimental Evaluation) and EDOT (Early Detection of Thermal Runaway). During the webinar, the researchers will present findings from laboratory tests, full-scale fire tests, simulations and literature reviews that have advanced our understanding of the early detection of thermal runaway and effective fire suppression in vehicles equipped with lithium-ion batteries.

About the webinar

Date: 9 September 2026
Time: 13:00–16:00 (CEST)
Location: Online (Microsoft Teams)

Programme

The webinar will include:

• Key findings from the COFFEE and EDOT projects
• Discussion of applications and future research needs
• Q&A with the project researchers

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About COFFEE

COFFEE (Carbon Dioxide Fire Fighting Experimental Evaluation) has investigated fire suppression strategies for lithium-ion battery fires in maritime environments, with the aim of improving the safety of battery-powered vehicle transport by sea.

The project combined literature studies, experiments and multi-physics simulations. Funders were the Swedish Transport Agency and the Swedish Maritime Foundation.

Read more: Carbon Dioxide Fire Fighting Experimental Evaluation.

About EDOT

EDOT (Early Detection of Thermal Runaway) has explored methods for detecting the early stages of thermal runaway in lithium-ion batteries, with a particular focus on gas sensing and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS).

The project aims to improve understanding of the indicators that can signal a developing thermal runaway event and support preventive action. The project was financed by UL Research Institutes.

Acknowledgements

We would like to thank all project funders for their financial and technical support.

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