Franz Evegren Enhetschef Tel +46 10 516 50 88 Email franz.evegren@ri.se Location Borås Ask me about Ask me about Story How is the shipping industry developing fire protection for new vehicles? How should the maritime transport industry manage the risks associated with electric or gas-powered vehicles? These issues are being discussed and investigated by participants in the RISE-led research project LASH FIRE. "We are no… Story Setting fire to the batteries of the future Electric vehicles and fire risk have been a hot topic in recent years. One thing is clear – more knowledge is needed in this area, and testing is an important part of filling the knowledge gap. In the explosion proof laboratory in… Service Thermal runaway in battery cells Thermal runaway is a stage of rapid self-heating of the battery cell that in the worst case can result in a fire or explosion. Abuse testing of batteries causes thermal runaway and is tested for product development purposes or pro… Expertise Composites and their reaction-to fire The use of composites is increasing in line with increasing demands on lighter vessels and vehicles. At the same time, high demands are placed on the materials with regard to fire and safety. RISE has for several years actively pa… Expertise Fire safety and risk management for ship RISE has extensive experience of working with fire, risk and safety for ships and crews. Our researchers, engineers and project managers are engaged in a variety of national and international projects.
