Research Groups of PEM
Battery Components & Recycling
In the Battery Components & Recycling group, various components of the lithium-ion battery are further developed. This is done in a practical way by means of the associated battery cell production for test cells and large-format pouch cells. In various industrial and research projects, issues relating to the production and design of materials and other components are considered.
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Battery Engineering & Safety
The Battery Engineering & Safety group deals with various issues related to the development of lithium-ion battery systems as well as their application safety. The mechanical, electrical, and thermal design of battery modules and packs consisting of prismatic, cylindrical or pouch cells are the researchers' main focus.
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Battery Production Management
The Battery Production Managementgroup addresses production planning and optimization in order to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of battery cell, module, and pack production. The group supports manufacturing companies within the scope of consulting and planning projects; in research, it addresses issues ranging from digitalization to the scalability of plant-side innovations.
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Battery Production Technology
The Battery Production Technology group deals with topics related to production technology for the manufacture of current and next-generation batteries. The spectrum ranges from process planning and design to the design of plant-side optimization and the development of innovative production technologies for tomorrow's batteries.
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E-Mobility Production Engineering
The E-Mobility Production Engineering group develops and implements innovative solutions in the field of complete vehicle integration of alternative drives and storage systems. The focus is on the development and production of modularly adaptable all-electric and hydrogen-based powertrains for commercial vehicles. The spectrum ranges from small municipal vehicles to heavy construction machinery and long-range trucks.
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Electric Drive Production
The Electric Drive Productiongroup conducts research into production technology of electric drives and their active components. From material and component producers to machine and plant manufacturers, it supports all players of the value chain. Topics range from parameter studies in the laboratory environment to prototyping projects as wel as consulting projects in industrialization and production planning.
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Fuel Cell
The Fuel Cell: Production Technology and Organization group deals with the production technology of PEM fuel cells on the background of mobile applications. In particular, the focus is on the scalability of processes in order to enable a cost reduction for fuel cell technology.
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