Battery storage systems made from tested 2nd-life Li-ion cells with adaptive cell control and monitoring
Up-Cell GmbH
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About Up-Cell
Up-Cell GmbH is a start-up from the environment of the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) that manufactures battery storage systems from tested 2nd-life Li-ion cells. The Up-Storage storage systems cover energy contents from 75 to over 1000 kWh and are modular in design: adaptive storage control at cell level and continuous remote monitoring make it possible to monitor the condition of individual cells during ongoing operation and detect deviations at an early stage. Exchangeable cells allow targeted cell replacement instead of replacing the entire system; the system concept additionally includes maintenance and expandability. Alongside manufacturing, the Up-Consulting service accompanies projects from analysis and design through planning and integration to ongoing operation, including monitoring, maintenance, cell replacement, EMS and interface integration as well as consulting on peak shaving, self-consumption optimization and multi-use. Used cells are tested before further processing; manufacturing takes place in Germany.
- Processes
- Assembly of battery storage systems from 2nd-life Li-ion cells, Testing of used cells (successfully tested cells ready for further processing), Design and dimensioning of storage systems (Up-Consulting: analysis, design, planning,, Up-Consulting (analysis, design, planning, integration), Monitoring/remote monitoring, Maintenance, Targeted cell replacement, Expansion/further development
- Materials
- Li-ion cells (2nd-life)
- Industries
- Energy, Battery storage/energy systems, Sustainability/re-use
- 01
Analysis (load profiles, framework conditions)
- 02
Design and dimensioning of the storage system
- 03
Planning (connection, interfaces, EMS)
- 04
Testing of used cells
- 05
Assembly of the storage system
- 06
Integration into existing energy infrastructure
- 07
Operation with remote monitoring
- 08
Maintenance, cell replacement, expansion
Cells and Processes
Li-ion cells (2nd-life)
Tested used cells, including from e-bikes, are further processed and installed in storage systems.
Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assembly of battery storage systems from 2nd-life Li-ion cellsAssembly | – | 75 to >1000 kWh (energy content) | – | – | used Li-ion cells |
| Testing of used cells (successfully tested cells ready for further processing)Testing | – | – | – | – | Li-ion cells |
| Design and dimensioning of storage systems (Up-Consulting: analysis, design, planning,Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
History
- 2023
Website publication; start-up from the environment of the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), founding financing by Sparkasse Karlsruhe, funding by the AXEL-DER Energie Accelerator
- 2026
Award/participation in the German Sustainability Award, Products category (according to website)