Expert Talk: The Rise of Sodium-Ion Batteries – A Safer, Smarter Future by Karl Young

About the Speaker:

Karl Young is a Mechanical Engineer who began his career working on experimental Tokamak fusion reactors at the Princeton Plasma Physics Lab. Over the years, he has founded and led numerous energy-focused ventures, developing innovations in compressed natural gas systems, hydrogen energy storage, graphene, hybrid-electric propulsion, and advanced battery technologies including Na-ion, Al-ion, and metal-air batteries.

Presentation Overview:

As lithium-ion battery fires continue to raise safety concerns, sodium-ion batteries are emerging as a safer, more sustainable alternative. In this session, Karl will introduce the current generation of SIBs and what’s coming next.

Key topics include:

• No thermal runaway: Enhanced safety over traditional Li-ion batteries