Christian Kupper
Christian Kupper University of Applied Sciences Offenburg Department of Mechanical and Process EngineeringBadstraße 2477652 OffenburgPhone: +49 (0)781 205-4648 Fax: +49 (0)781 205-45 4648 |
Research project
Working title dissertation:
"Lebensdauer von Lithium-Ionen-Batterien für die dezentrale Speicherung regenerativer Energien: experimentelle Untersuchung und modellbasierte Optimierung." / "Life-time of lithium-ion batteries for decentralized renewable energies: experimental investigation and model-based optimization."
The insufficient lifetime of lithium-ion batteries is one major barrier for the market penetration of stationary energy storages. The goal of this work is to create a mechanistic model of lithium-ion batteries including all main ageing phenomena. Thereby, it is intended to consider several cell chemistries. Experimental validation as well as the literature is taken into account for the model validation. Thanks to this model, an optimized cell design and control strategy in order to avoid fast ageing could be derived. Therefore, the cooperation with other DENE-members is especially important by delivering the external demands for the battery.
Curriculum Vitae
Education
10/2004 - 12/2012 | Technische Universität Berlin, Berlin, Germany Study of chemical and process engineering, Degree: Dipl.-Ing. |
10/2009 - 08/2010 | Università degli Studi di Roma Sapienza, Rome, Italy ERASMUS Scholarship holder, studies of engineering, Thesis. "Development of solar driven Brayton engine for micro scale power generation" |
09/2006 - 05/2008 | Ecole Centrale de Lyon, Lyon, France UFA/DFH Scholarship holder, studies of engineering in the framework of double diploma program TIME |
Professional Experience
Since 11/2014 | Hochschule Offenburg / Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg, Offenburg / Freiburg, Germany Federal State Postgraduate Scholarship (LGFG) holder, 3 year graduation for Ph.D. within DENE graduate program |
09/2013 - 10/2014 | Hochschule Offenburg, Offenburg, Germany Academic researcher at UAS Offenburg, numerical simulation of lithium-ion battery within the framework of “TempOLadung” project founded by BMBF, validation of numerical models via battery testing provided by Lelcanché S.A. |
02/2012 - 08/2012 | Reiner Lemoine Institut, Berlin, Germany Thesis at institut for applied research: „Untersuchung des Einflusses zunehmender Stromproduktion aus erneuerbaren Energiequellen auf den Strombörsenpreis und EEG-Umlage bis 2025“ |
10/2010 - 10/2012 | Student assistant at language centre of TU Berlin, Berlin, Germany |
06/2008 - 09/2008 | Internship at AIRBUS S.A.S, Toulouse, France |
07/2007 - 08/2007 | Internship at BEHR-Czech s.r.o, Mnichovo Hradiště, Czech Republic |
02/2006 - 04/2006 | Internship at W&P Geat GmbH, Berlin, Germany |
09/2005 - 10/2005 | Internship at BEHR-Czech s.r.o, Mnichovo Hradiště, Czech Republic |
Publications
Journal contribution
- C. Kupper and W. G. Bessler, “Multi-scale thermo-electrochemical modeling of performance and aging of a lithium-ion cell,” J. Electrochem. Soc., 2017 volume 164, issue 2, A304-A320.
- C. Kupper, B. Weißhar, S. Rißmann, and W. G. Bessler, “End-of-Life Prediction of a Lithium-Ion Battery Cell Based on Mechanistic Aging Models of the Graphite Electrode”, J. Electrochem. Soc. 2018, 165(14): A3468-A3480; DOI:10.1149/2.0941814jes
- C. Kupper, S. Spitznagel, H. Döring, M. A.Danzer, C. Gutierrez, A. Kvashad, W. G. Bessler, “Combined modeling and experimental study of the high-temperature behavior of a lithium-ion cell: Differential scanning calorimetry, accelerating rate calorimetry and external short circuit”, Electrochim. Acta 2019, 306, 209-219; DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2019.03.079
Presentation
- C. Kupper, Björn Weißhar, and W.G. Bessler, “Multi-scale modelling and simulation of ageing and lifetime prediction of an LFP-based lithium-ion battery in a micro grid”, 13th Symposium for Fuel Cell and Battery Modeling and Experimental Validation (03/2016), Lausanne
- C. Kupper, S. Spitznagel, and W. G. Bessler, “Thermo-electrochemical modeling of LiC6/LFP and LTO/NCA lithium-ion batteries for lifetime and safety prediction”, Energy Science and Technology International Conference and Exhibition (05/2015), Karlsruhe, Germany.
- C. Kupper, Florian Hall, and W.G. Bessler, “Electrochemical and thermal modelling and experimental validation of an LTO/NCA lithium-ion battery”, Presentation at 12th Symposium for Fuel Cell and Battery Modeling and Experimental Validation (03/2015), Freiburg
- C. Kupper and W. G. Bessler, “Modelling detailed chemistry in lithium-ion batteries: Insight into performance, ageing and safety”, ECCM-ECFD, Glasgow, Schottland (06/2018)
Poster
- C. Kupper and W.G. Bessler, “Mechanistic modeling of calendaric and cyclic ageing of LFP/graphite lithium-ion batteries”, Kraftwerk Batterie (04/2016), Münster
- C. Kupper, Sabine Wußler. Hilmi Buqa, and W.G. Bessler, “Combined modelling and experimental characterization of titanate-based lithium-ion batteries”, Kraftwerk Batterie, (04/2015), Aachen