Technical Consulting

Independent Expertise for Complex Battery Challenges

From certified expert assessments to battery testing and characterization, we provide independent technical expertise to support reliable decisions and resolve complex battery challenges.

Technical Consulting

Independent Expertise for Complex Battery Challenges

From certified expert assessments to battery testing and characterization, we provide independent technical expertise to support reliable decisions and resolve complex battery challenges.

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Capabilities

Technical Expertise Where It Matters

Independent technical support for battery assessment, investigation, testing, and data-driven evaluation.

Certified Expert Services

As an ISO/IEC 17024-certified expert for batteries in mobile and stationary applications, Dr. Alexander Farmann provides independent, impartial assessments for industry, insurers, and courts.

Automotive

Mobile Applications

Stationary Energy Storage

Damage Assessment

Schadensgutachten

Root-cause analysis of battery failures, thermal incidents and performance losses — documented to evidentiary standards.

Damage Assessment

Schadensgutachten

Root-cause analysis of battery failures, thermal incidents and performance losses — documented to evidentiary standards.

Safety & Standards Conformity

Sicherheit & Normkonformität

Assessment of battery systems against VDE, ISO, IEC, UL requirements from cell to plant level.

Safety & Standards Conformity

Sicherheit & Normkonformität

Assessment of battery systems against VDE, ISO, IEC, UL requirements from cell to plant level.

Court & Insurance Expert Opinions

Gerichts- & Versicherungsgutachten

Litigation-grade expert opinions and claim assessments — independent, impartial, court-proof.

Court & Insurance Expert Opinions

Gerichts- & Versicherungsgutachten

Litigation-grade expert opinions and claim assessments — independent, impartial, court-proof.

Who We Support

Expertise Across Industries and Applications

Our certified expert services support organizations across insurance, industry, energy, law, and finance in assessing battery-related risks, failures, damage, and technical requirements.

Insurance & Claims

Independent investigation of battery fires, defects, and failures, as well as technical assessment of damage, total loss, and remediation costs.

Insurance & Claims

Independent investigation of battery fires, defects, and failures, as well as technical assessment of damage, total loss, and remediation costs.

Industry & Energy

Expert support for battery manufacturers, automotive companies, BESS operators, and project developers—from quality and troubleshooting to technical acceptance and bankability assessments.

Law & Authorities

Neutral technical expertise for courts, law firms, and authorities in cases involving product liability, warranties, fire damage, regulations, and approval procedures.

Law & Authorities

Neutral technical expertise for courts, law firms, and authorities in cases involving product liability, warranties, fire damage, regulations, and approval procedures.

Financing & Certification

Technical due diligence and independent battery expertise for banks, investors, testing organizations, and laboratories.

ISO/IEC 17024 Certified Expert

Certified expert (Sachverständiger) for batteries in mobile and stationary applications.

Member of BDSF e.V.

Member of the German Federal Association of Experts and Specialist Consultants (BDSF e.V.).

Concept and Feasibility Analysis

Independent Evaluation Before Critical Decisions

Independent, engineering-led assessment of battery concepts and existing products to evaluate technical feasibility, identify risks, and define optimization opportunities before production, procurement, or investment decisions.

Safety & Technical Risk

Assessment of safety considerations, technical risks, and potential failure points within the battery concept.

Electrical & Power Electronics

Evaluation of electrical architecture, power electronics, system sizing, and technical performance against project requirements.

Battery Management System

Review of BMS architecture, control logic, and its interaction with the overall battery system.

Operation & Application

Assessment of operational strategies and project-specific requirements, including site constraints, grid compliance, and intended market services.

Concept and Feasibility Analysis

Independent Evaluation Before Critical Decisions

Independent, engineering-led assessment of battery concepts and existing products to evaluate technical feasibility, identify risks, and define optimization opportunities before production, procurement, or investment decisions.

Safety & Technical Risk

Assessment of safety considerations, technical risks, and potential failure points within the battery concept.

Electrical & Power Electronics

Evaluation of electrical architecture, power electronics, system sizing, and technical performance against project requirements.

Battery Management System

Review of BMS architecture, control logic, and its interaction with the overall battery system.

Operation & Application

Assessment of operational strategies and project-specific requirements, including site constraints, grid compliance, and intended market services.

Concept and Feasibility Analysis

Independent Evaluation Before Critical Decisions

Independent, engineering-led assessment of battery concepts and existing products to evaluate technical feasibility, identify risks, and define optimization opportunities before production, procurement, or investment decisions.

Safety & Technical Risk

Assessment of safety considerations, technical risks, and potential failure points within the battery concept.

Electrical & Power Electronics

Evaluation of electrical architecture, power electronics, system sizing, and technical performance against project requirements.

Battery Management System

Review of BMS architecture, control logic, and its interaction with the overall battery system.

Operation & Application

Assessment of operational strategies and project-specific requirements, including site constraints, grid compliance, and intended market services.

Deliverables & Benefits

Technical Report

A concise report documenting the technical analysis, relevant test results, findings, and prioritized recommendations.

Actionable Roadmap

Clearly defined measures for design optimization, safety improvements, or control-strategy refinement.

Implementation Support

Optional engineering support for implementing selected measures and subsequent re-validation.

The results provide technical evidence to support procurement decisions, certification planning, and investment cases.

Relevant Projects

Explore projects demonstrating our technical consulting expertise across battery analysis, optimization, cell selection, testing, and characterization.

BESS Module Development

PV + BESS Self-Consumption Optimization

Industrial use case — algorithm development & comparison

Pareto optimization balancing technical & financial performance

Smart sizing & profitability analysis of commercial storage

Optimization of PV self-consumption through battery storage

BESS Module Development

PV + BESS Self-Consumption Optimization

Industrial use case — algorithm development & comparison

Pareto optimization balancing technical & financial performance

Smart sizing & profitability analysis of commercial storage

Optimization of PV self-consumption through battery storage

BESS Module Development

PV + BESS Self-Consumption Optimization

Industrial use case — algorithm development & comparison

Pareto optimization balancing technical & financial performance

Smart sizing & profitability analysis of commercial storage

Optimization of PV self-consumption through battery storage

Cell & Component Selection

Battery Cell Selection Database

700+ cells & systems, all common chemistries & formats

Benchmark by energy & power density, capacity, resistance

Current capability & cycle-life comparison per application

Interactive cell benchmark dashboard

Cell & Component Selection

Battery Cell Selection Database

700+ cells & systems, all common chemistries & formats

Benchmark by energy & power density, capacity, resistance

Current capability & cycle-life comparison per application

Interactive cell benchmark dashboard

Cell & Component Selection

Battery Cell Selection Database

700+ cells & systems, all common chemistries & formats

Benchmark by energy & power density, capacity, resistance

Current capability & cycle-life comparison per application

Interactive cell benchmark dashboard

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Whether you need expert engineering support or powerful battery software, we're here to help you take the next step.