The battery research group at Ulm University of Technology offers comprehensive expertise in the field of energy storage, with a focus on integrating new technologies and operating modes into existing and future applications.
The focus is on the analysis, characterisation, modelling and optimisation of battery cells, modules and complete storage systems for a wide range of applications.
Test infrastructures Single-cell test systems, module test benches, climate chambers and calorimeters enable tests to be carried out under realistic conditions. This allows electrochemical, thermal and mechanical effects to be analyzed in detail.
A particular focus is on service life analysis using cyclical ageing tests with real load profiles, such as those from electromobility, home storage systems or motorsport applications.
Non-destructive diagnostic methods can be used to derive ageing mechanisms, capacity losses and end-of-life forecasts. Imaging methods such as computed tomography and scanning electron microscopy provide additional insights into internal defects, material changes and degradation processes.
For example, multi-chemical systems and intelligent cells in AI systems are being investigated.
