Prof. Dr.-Ing. Tim Hosenfeldt

RECYCLING HIGH VOLTAGE BATTERY SYSTEMS // Our colleagues from EDAG PS participated in “Battery Systems 2024,” hosted by Automotive Circle, where over 70 international companies discussed the development and production of battery systems for electric vehicles. One of the key highlights was a presentation by Robert Wilschrey on recycling technologies and automation in the recycling process, covering: 🔋 End-of-life processes and circular strategies: Exploring national and international approaches to battery recycling, addressing both challenges and opportunities in Europe. 🔋 Technological advancements in recycling: Innovations in recycling heterogeneous battery systems in batch size 1, and the impact of design changes and new materials on the recycling process. 🔋 Safety and automation: Implementing automation in recycling and managing hazardous substances and high-voltage safety. At the exhibition stand, Robert Wilschrey and Rudi Panek discussed solutions and the economics of battery recycling processes. For more information on establishing competitive European battery production by leveraging local expertise and meeting EU standards, click here: https://lnkd.in/e5a7JDY5 #Automotiveindustry #EVBatterysystems #Batteryrecycling #AutomotiveCircle #EDAG

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Automotive Ultrafast Diodes Market Analysis, Revenue, Future Prospects by 2024-2033 https://lnkd.in/g8UVfuWT Introduction: The Rise of Automotive Ultrafast Diodes In the fast-paced world of automotive technology, every component plays a crucial role in ensuring efficiency, performance, and safety. One such component that is gaining significant attention is the ultrafast diode. These diodes, known for their rapid response and high switching speeds, are revolutionizing the automotive industry. Understanding Ultrafast Diodes: What Sets Them Apart Ultrafast diodes are semiconductor devices that excel in rapid switching applications. Unlike conventional diodes, which have slower response times, ultrafast diodes offer unparalleled speed and efficiency. This makes them ideal for use in automotive systems where quick and precise electrical signals are essential. The Role of Ultrafast Diodes in Automotive Applications Enhanced Efficiency: By incorporating ultrafast diodes into automotive systems, manufacturers can improve overall efficiency. These diodes minimize power loss and enhance energy conversion, leading to better fuel efficiency and reduced emissions. Optimized Performance: Ultrafast diodes play a vital role in optimizing the performance of various automotive systems, including ignition systems, power distribution modules, and electric vehicle charging infrastructure. Their rapid response ensures smooth operation and enhanced reliability. Advanced Safety Features: Safety is paramount in the automotive industry, and ultrafast diodes contribute to enhancing safety features in vehicles. From advanced braking systems to collision detection sensors, these diodes enable the rapid transmission of crucial signals, helping to prevent accidents and minimize risks. Market Trends and Growth Opportunities The automotive ultrafast diodes market is experiencing rapid growth, driven by increasing demand for advanced electronic components in vehicles. Key trends shaping the market include: Rise of Electric Vehicles: With the growing popularity of electric vehicles (EVs), the demand for ultrafast diodes is expected to surge. These diodes play a critical role in EV powertrains, battery management systems, and charging infrastructure. Integration of Advanced Electronics: Modern vehicles are equipped with a wide range of electronic systems, from infotainment systems to advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS). Ultrafast diodes are essential components in these systems, driving market growth. Focus on Energy Efficiency: As automotive manufacturers strive to meet stringent fuel efficiency and emissions regulations, the adoption of ultrafast diodes becomes inevitable. These diodes enable more efficient energy management, contributing to sustainability efforts. Receive the FREE Sample Report of Automotive Ultrafast Diodes Market Research Insights @ https://lnkd.in/d_HJMFgE

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From June 19-20, the PIAE - Plastics in Automotive Engineering known as the most important leading congress for plastics in the automotive industry takes place in Mannheim, Germany. Our co-founder Dominik Dörr will provide a presentation on “Virtual Validation and Optimization as Enabler for the 3D Skeleton Winding (3DSW) Technology for Innovative Lightweight Structures”. The presentation will outline a digital design approach for 3DSW structures upon the newly developed 3DSW rear trailing arm for a Hyundai Motor Company (현대자동차) Santa Fe. The demonstrator part was developed in a collaboration project between Fraunhofer ICT, Fritz Automation GmbH, and Simutence GmbH. The result of the project is an industrial-scale production cell for the 3DSW technology. Moreover, a holistic virtual design approach is defined and applied to the rear-trailing arm. The result is an integral demonstrator part, which outperforms the differential metallic design with nine parts and reduces the component mass by 38 %. When: June 20 – 10:30 Where: Mozartsaal (Leichtbau Session) We are looking forward to exciting discussions! #digitaltransformation #simulation #automotive #automotivemanufacturing #manufacturing #composites #researchanddevelopment #thermoplastics #thermoplastic #digitaltwin

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#Press ⚡🚗Overheating components significantly limit the performance of drivetrains in #electric #vehicles. Inverters in particular are subject to a high thermal load, which is why they have to be actively cooled. In the Dauerpower project, Fraunhofer IZM is collaborating with partners like Porsche AG and Robert Bosch GmbH to develop an electrical inverter that can work at a lower operating temperature thanks to optimized cooling management, resulting in less power loss. In addition to a longer time under full-load, this can also reduce the required #semiconductor area, which can further reduce the costs of the electric mobility transition. Want to learn more? Read the entire Press Release on our website: https://lnkd.in/eavnFqNF

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🗞 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗲𝘅𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲 A study by the automotive thüringen network and the CATI Chemnitz Automotive Institute highlighted Europe's growing electric vehicle battery demand, expected to reach 800 GWh by 2030. This calls for a 25% annual growth in production. The study emphasizes the 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝟵𝟯% 𝗱𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗻𝗼𝗻-𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗯𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗯𝘆 𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. Technological improvements could cut battery costs by 40% within a decade, enhancing Europe's competitive edge. #battery #energystorage #lithium #Europe #KeyMinerals #CriticalMinerals

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Benchmarking Battery Pack Volume https://lnkd.in/d6WvwFKF A look at two ways of getting to the battery pack volume. Then a simple online tool that uses the battery pack database to estimate upper and lower pack volume limits from the total energy. I'm sure there are more options out there to get these numbers and it would be great to share. #batterypack #benchmarking #estimates

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💡 We need your support! How willing are you to use bidirectional charging at work? 🔌 Our MAHLE New Ventures Portfolio Startup MAHLE chargeBIG and the Fraunhofer Institute are conducting a research #survey in cooperation with the Universität Duisburg-Essen. As part of the joint research project "BiFlex-Industrie" on #bidirectional charging, #chargeBIG invites all #emobility enthusiasts to take part in a 15-minute online survey. The survey analyses the readiness for bidirectional charging at the #workplace. Knowledge of bidirectional charging is not required. The only requirement for participation is that you predominantly drive to work in a car. It does not matter which vehicle is currently used for the journey to work. The survey runs until 📅 15 May. By taking part, you are supporting the research project and promoting #electromobility and the #charging infrastructure at your company's location. ➡ You can find the link to the survey here: https://lnkd.in/eNGtcGvY On behalf of the entire project consortium, thank you in advance for your participation! #MAHLENewVentures #Weboostfuturebusiness #innovation #startup #chargeBIG #bidirectional #charging #survey #fraunhofer #uniduisburg

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Automotive OEMs Closing the Loop at the ISRI/ReMA National Convention Developing a Circular Economy for the Automotive Industry requires connecting Automotive OEM experts with Vehicle End of Life Expert Dismantlers and Recyclers. Thanks to Amanda Nummy, Eric Walker and Hendrik Mainka, Dr.-Ing. for participating in the Panel Session at the Recycled Materials Association (ReMA)(ISRI) National Convention titled Automotive OEM Sustainability Driving Demand for Recycled Plastics. Bringing together the people that both demand recycled content and design the vehicles that use it with the people that process the end of life vehicles, producing the feedstock for new recycled materials for new vehicle production is critical to realizing a more circular and sustainable automotive industry. Thank you again to ISRI/ReMA and their members, representing the extensive network of vehicle end of life processors, for hosting this panel session and enabling us to close this loop! #Sustainable #CircularEconomy #Recycled #FutureMobility 

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A significant challenge in battery pack design is managing cell expansion and yet maintaining the correct pressure for lifetime and performance. Hence a new core page to start introducing this subject and an invite for references / articles around this subject. https://lnkd.in/eES5D9_U #batteries #batterypack #batterycells

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As close partners tesa and Fraunhofer FFB are working together to advance the future of #emobility. The mobility sector is constantly evolving. According to the Centre of Automotive Management (CAM), sales of electric vehicles in the core markets of the US, Europe and China will rise to around 11 million this year. For the transition to more electric mobility collaboration between individual partners is required. tesa and Fraunhofer Research Institution for Battery Cell Production FFB are working together to advance research and development activities for the use of innovative adhesive tape applications in battery cell technology. 🔋 In the latest episode of electrive.net podcast "eMobility Insights", Dr. Nils Utesch, Head of Product Development at tesa, and Dr. Jonas Henschel, Head of Process and Product Qualification at Fraunhofer FFB, provide insights into how batteries in electric cars can be optimally bonded with adhesive tapes, what they have to withstand and how they can be removed at the end of their life cycle. ♻️ Listen to the full episode: https://lnkd.in/eXi7VWD7 #innovation #ElectrivePodcast #ElectricVehicles

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From April 17 to 19, Kiekert CEO Jerome Debreu attended the annual congress of the AKJ Automotive Germany initiative on ‘Best Practices in der Supply Chain Automotive’ in Saarbrücken. Over 300 key personalities of the political, corporate and other major spheres of society followed the open, interesting and well-organized program of this unique event.    Mr Debreu took part in a panel discussion addressing the theme titled “Wirtschaftswunder: the hut is on fire !” ('Die Hütte brennt') and called for urgent changes in German and European industrial policies.    In this exchange with Prof. Dr. Klaus-J. Schmidt, Felix Kuhnert (PWC), Dr. Albrecht Köhler (Schaltbau Holding), Dirk Dreher (BMW) and Dr. Marcus Ewig (Rhenus Automotive), he reminded the audience that the automotive industry in Europe is suffering significantly, whereas in other parts of the world (United States and China), the industry was heavily supported and protected.    Only in Europe is it burdened with bureaucracy and political shortsightedness. Governments must establish reliable and stable long-term frameworks based on proven facts. Wishful thinking and generous ideals unfortunately play into the hands of competitors who act differently, do not apply the same market rules and discipline, and promote technologies that will at best represent a small proportion of the automotive market. Meanwhile, a long-standing European-wide economic pillar is being threatened and eroded. Bankruptcies of suppliers are increasing. So are transfers of activity and industrial locations out of Germany and Europe   Kiekert continues to prove that despite current adverse conditions that German manufacturing and engineering expertise is still a leading force in the automotive market and that duly selected operations in Germany can be profitable. Success has been and will be achieved through the development of innovation and intellectual property. Kiekert is thus committed to its headquarters in Heiligenhaus, where two production lines have been relocated. By 2030, a new headquarter site and an expanded production facility are to be built in Heiligenhaus. More on TV, take a look yourselves.

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APK 2024 – Increasing circularity in automotive production Circular economy programmes are becoming a key part of automotive manufacturing sustainability strategies, but these should be more ambitious says Dr Michael Riesener, speaking at this year’s Automobil Produktion Kongress. Dr. Michael Riesener Pascal Nagel Yannick Tiedemann Christopher Ludwig ilkhan Ozsevim #automotivemaufacturing #digitalisation #emobility #electricvehicles #sustainability https://lnkd.in/ecKbZ_RQ

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🔊China - competition or opportunity for the European automotive industry? Don't miss the presentation "Market Entry of Chinese Players in Europe - Momentum for Mega Castings?" by Christian Harter from fka GmbH on exactly this topic at the Aachen Body Engineering Days on September 24th & 25th, 2024! 🚗 Gain insights into the latest research and discuss the latest developments in the industry with renowned experts. Secure your ticket now to experience this unforgettable event up close: Link in the comments below 👇 #AKT #AKT2024 #Aachen #engineering #futureofmobility #automotiveindustry #automotive #mobility #innovation #event

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💡 Methodology for a Chassis NVH analysis based on a novel test rig with variable excitation mechanisms By utilizing the NVH Chassis test rig by our research partner the Institut für Kraftfahrzeuge (ika) - RWTH Aachen University we were able to develop and chassis components – e.g. an elastomer bushing for the superimposed excitation by tyre-road interaction on the one hand and by the electric engine on the other. Since the measured data often deviates from the desired data, a correction is necessary in post-processing. In the data evaluation (2), the transformation of forces and moments should be emphasized. That way, we determine the loads actually acting at the point of interest: the center of the bushing. Get in contact now for more information and stay tuned since we have some exciting updates on the test rig, coming soon! #automotiveindustry #futureofmobility #automotive #innovation #mobility #engineering #insight #nvh

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Patrick Fruth, CEO Division Mobility at TÜV SÜD, participated this week in the panel discussion “The Global Transformation of the Automotive Industry“ at the #GSS2024 of the Global Solutions Initiative in Berlin. He discussed with Dr. Karoline Kampermann (Verband der Automobilindustrie (VDA) e.V.), Shuva Raha (Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW)) and Leonis K. Petschmann (Vindelici Advisors) the role of policy related certification and testing of vehicles by independent third parties against the background of the increasing electrification of vehicles and their important contribution to decarbonization. Here are some insights: • It is important to increase consumer confidence in the technology in order to achieve a rapid increase in the share of e-vehicles (EVs). A key to this is the safe operation of battery electric vehicles throughout the entire lifecycle of the battery. • Therefore, the battery as central element of EVs, should be included in the regular inspection as part of the periodic technical inspection in order to enable safe use over many years and to maximize the contribution to CO2 reduction. Standardized or legally required regular inspections by independent third parties shall create the necessary trust. • Another important building block in the transition to sustainable mobility is digitalization. It enables the monitoring of the real consumption of EVs and thus their real contribution to CO2 reduction. • Furthermore, the new EU Battery regulation requires a digital battery passport containing the essential material and performance data. Such a battery passport becomes a CV through a periodic examination, as the condition of the battery is regularly checked and stored. It can be accessed via a QR code. • Legal principles and requirements are also important, such as quality controls during production, the establishment of safety standards for production and use, regular inspections, effective recycling and disposal systems to minimize environmental and health risks, as well as continuous research and development for improved technologies and more environmentally friendly alternatives. #TÜVSÜD #Mobility #EVs #electricvehicles #PTI #CO2Reduction #EUBatteryRegulation

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The volume of a battery pack is often the most difficult parameter to get an accurate number for when benchmarking. So we end up searching certification databases to find values submitted by the manufacturers. https://lnkd.in/em2Vbw8n We will gradually add to our range of values. #batterypack #benchmark #electricvehicle

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