Electrical Energy​ Storage

The energy transition and a sustainable transformation of the mobility sector can only succeed with the help of safe, reliable and powerful battery storage systems. The demand for corresponding technologies for electrical energy storage will therefore increase exponentially. A sustainable circular economy, as addressed by the European Battery Regulation, will also be necessary in order to achieve the goals that have been set. In this context, digitalization plays a central role in the areas of production, usage phase and end-of-life (EOL). The requirements for battery management systems defined as part of the battery passport - for example with regard to transparency in terms of condition and remaining service life - are also driving this development forward.

At our Center for Electrical Energy Storage, we are researching the next generation of lithium-ion batteries as well as promising alternatives such as zinc-ion or sodium-ion technologies. We are looking at the entire value chain - from materials and cells to battery system technology and a wide range of storage applications. In our laboratory infrastructure in Freiburg's "Haidhaus", we offer extensive scientific tests and inspections at cell and system level, as well as state-of-the-art characterization processes.

Research Topics

In the Business Area "Electrical Energy Storage​", our work focuses on the following research topics:

 

Battery Materials and Cells

 

Battery Engineering

 

Production Technology for Batteries

 

Battery Integration and Operational Management

 

Technology Evaluation for Batteries

 

Digitalization in Battery Research and Production

Services and R&D Infrastructure

We offer comprehensive services for characterization, quality assurance, performance and ageing tests, thermal tests, abuse tests and post-mortem analyses for battery materials, cells and systems:

 

Characterization and Post-Mortem Analysis

  • Characterization of battery (active) materials
  • Cell openings and post-mortem analysis
  • Characterization of slurries
  • Electrochemical characterization in different cell formats
 

Testing

  • Testing of battery modules and systems
  • Testing batteries according to common standards and norms
  • Battery ageing
  • Performance tests
  • Reliability tests
  • Validation of technical and functional safety
 

Center for Electrical Energy Storage

Novel materials and innovative production processes for battery systems technology

Contact

Daniel Biro

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Dr. Daniel Biro

Electrical Energy Storage

Fraunhofer ISE
Heidenhofstr. 2
79110 Freiburg

Phone +49 761 4588-5246

Lea Eisele

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Dr. Lea Eisele

Battery Materials and Cells

Fraunhofer ISE
Heidenhofstr. 2
79110 Freiburg

Phone +49 761 4588-2585

Nina Kevlishvili

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Dr. rer. nat. Nina Kevlishvili

Battery Engineering

Fraunhofer ISE
Heidenhofstr. 2
79110 Freiburg

Phone +49 761 4588-2042

Marc Kissling

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Marc Kissling

Production Technology for Batteries

Fraunhofer ISE
Heidenhofstr. 2
79110 Freiburg

Phone +49 761 4588-2838

Nils Reiners

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Nils Reiners

Battery Integration and Operational Management

Fraunhofer ISE
Heidenhofstr. 2
79110 Freiburg

Phone +49 761 4588-5281

Manuel Bergmann

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Manuel Bergmann

Technology Evaluation for Batteries

Fraunhofer ISE
Heidenhofstr. 2
79110 Freiburg

Phone +49 761 4588-2818

Moritz Kroll

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Dr. Moritz Kroll

Digitalization in Battery Research and Production

Fraunhofer ISE
Heidenhofstr. 2
79110 Freiburg

Phone +49 761 4588-2554

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