Educated as a chemical engineer at the University of Cambridge in England, Richard Clark has been with Morgan Advanced Materials (LSE: MGAM) for over 30 years, developing and commercializing carbon and ceramic materials and components. He leads Morgan’s work in energy storage, which encompasses all businesses related to lithium‐ion batteries and fuel cells as well as products directly or indirectly related to electric vehicles. Most recently he has focused on the manufacture and use of ceramics in andaround lithium‐ion batteries.”
“As many new battery manufacturers and vehicle companies are being established, the ongoing need to have an effective means to address thermal runaway events is increasingly important. Even with well-established companies,when individual cell failures are estimated at a rate of 1 in 10 million or lower, vehicle fires have not been eliminated and recall costs are punitive. This talk will provide an overview of the current status of solutions being offered, including the latest developments from Morgan Advanced Materials.”