Catharina von Appen

After studying general engineering at the TUHH Hamburg, Catharina held several positions in the development of electrode films and prototype cells in Itzehoe. She then held various positions in the field of stationary storage and managed various projects. Since April 2024, Catharina has been part of the support functions at the Dekra Automobile Test Center and is responsible for technical sales for the new Battery Test Center.

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Presentation

Test strategies for future battery systems

The presentation will focus on the changes in batteries in terms of weight and size and the resulting requirements for cells, overall systems and their effects on battery tests. Topics addressed: batteries are getting bigger and bigger; cell to pack versus cell to chassis; shaker requirements for these new problems; requirements for battery systems are becoming ever stricter; implementation of the test using component bumpers within Dekra Crash Test Center; energy optimization on the test benches: the energy content is becoming larger and larger; development cycles in Europe.