EP01 - Why Batteries Catch Fire | Thermal Runaway with Neza Lupsina

Batteries fail rarely. But when they do, the failure is fast, self-sustaining, and almost impossible to stop once it starts. In this episode I sit down with [Neza Lastname] to unpack thermal runaway: what it actually is, why it happens, and why the thing everyone worries about isn't usually the thing that kills you.We cover cathode and anode chemistries, the real role of the BMS, how safety changes from a phone to an EV to a grid-scale BESS, whether solid-state batteries deserve their reputation, and what the industry keeps getting wrong.About NezaBSc and MSc in Chemistry, University of Ljubljana. Ongoing MBA. Now a Principal Battery Safety & Thermal Risk Consultant.Neza's LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/neza-lupsina/Neza's website:https://pyralis-advisory.comMy LinkedIn profile:https://www.linkedin.com/in/sara-sfiligoi/My Blog:https://saiensacademy.com/blog/