Merve Erakca

Merve Erakca

  • Institut für Technikfolgenabschätzung und Systemanalyse (ITAS)
    Postfach 3640
    76021 Karlsruhe

Current positions

  • Doctoral student at ITAS

Fields of work

  • System analysis and life cycle assessment of metal-free and liquid-free organic lithium-ion batteries

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Professional background

since 2020 Doctoral student at ITAS
2017 - 2020 Master studies in industrial engineering with focus on production engineering and management at Mannheim University of Applied Sciences
2013 - 2017 Bachelor studies in business administration with focus on purchasing and logistics at Pforzheim University

Publications


2024
Conference Papers
Peters, J.; Baumann, M.; Jasper, F.; Erakca, M.; Ersoy, H.; Pinto-Bautista, S.; Haruna, B. R.; Weil, M.
Nachhaltigskeitsbewertung von Natrium-Ionen Batterien in der frühen Entwicklungsphase - Usecase Kathodenscreening
2024. 18. Symposium Energieinnovation (EnInnov 2024), 14.-16.02.2024, Graz, Österreich. Hrsg.: Udo Bachhiesl, Udo 
Presentations
Baumann, M.; Erakca, M.; Buchgeister, J.; Pinto Bautista, S.; Kumar, M.; Ersoy, H.; Das, S.; Jasper, F.; Mesa-Estrada, L.; Godoy Ortega, C.; Pushpendra, P.; Haase, M.; Lazar, L.; Weil, M.
Nachhaltigkeitsbewertung in der Batterieforschung – Erkenntnisse und Herausforderungen
2024. 66. Akademiewoche Herbstakademie (2024), Ulm, Germany, September 23–26, 2024 
Baumann, M.; Erakca, M.; Ersoy, H.; Haase, M.; Mesa Estrada, L.; Jasper, F.; Peters, J.; Weil, M.
Technology Assessment and System Analysis to Support a Sustainable Energy Transition: Part two: System Analysis challenges and use cases for sustainable batteries
2024. Centro di sostenibilità e transizione ecologica di Ateneo, Universität Palermo (2024), Palermo, Italy, May 14–16, 2024 
Baumann, M.; Erakca, M.; Ferarro, M.; Ersoy, H.; Mesa-Estrada, L.; Haase, M.; Weil, M.
Sustainability assessment of emerging battery technologies: Sodium-Ion-Batteries vs. Lithium-Ion Batteries
2024, October. Workshop "La Ricerca di Sistema: Risultati delle Attività di Ricerca sulle Tecnologie di Accumulo di Energia" (2024), Malfa, Italy, October 1–3, 2024 
Baumann, M.; Erakca, M.; Pinto Bautista, S.; Peters, J.; Kumar, M.; Ersoy, H.; Das, S.; Jasper, F.; Weil, M.
Prospective Sustainability Assessment of Sodium-Ion Batteries: Current Activities and Challenges
2024. Webinar: TWAICE Vision Speaker Series: Sodium-Ion Batteries (2024), Online, October 10, 2024 
Baumann, M.; Ersoy, H.; Erakca, M.; Buchgeister, J.; Haruna, B. R.; Jasper, F.; Kumar, M.; Das, S.; Pinto Bautista, S.; Weil, M.; Stuhm, P.
Technology Assessment and prospective Systems Analysis for emerging Battery Technologies
2024. Center for Technology Foresight and Policy, IIT Jodhpur (2014), Jodhpur, India, March 28, 2024 
Baumann, M.; Ersoy, H.; Erakca, M.; Buchgeister, J.; Haruna, B. R.; Jasper, F.; Peters, J.; Weil, M.
Use Cases for life cycle Costing of batteries – from screening to application
2024. Life Cycle Costing of Batteries, challenges and outlooks (2024), Online, January 24, 2024 
Baumann, M.; Weil, M.; Peters, J.; Ersoy, H.; Erakca, M.; Haruna, B.
Constructive Technology Assessment to Support Sustainable Battery Development
2024. Forum on Philosophy, Engineering, and Technology (fPET 2024), Karlsruhe, Germany, September 17–19, 2024 
Erakca, M.; Baumann, M.; Helbig, C.; Weil, M.
Challenges of prospective LCA and review of potential scale-up techniques
2024. PhD and Postdoc Workshop of the WG Prospective LCSA on "Prospective Assessment of Energy Technologies and Systems" (2024), Göttingen, Germany, March 13, 2024 
Weil, M.; Baumann, M.; Haruna, B.; Erakca, M.; Pinto Bautista, S.; Liu, H.; Jasper, F.; Bahmei, F.; Ersoy, H.; Pushpendra, P.; Das, S.; Khaki, E.; Güngörmüsler, M.; Kumar, M.
Assessing Sustainability - The Environmental Impact of Sodium-Ion Batt
2024. Automotive Battery Tech Summit 2024 (2024), Berlin, Germany, September 29–October 1, 2024 
Weil, M.; Baumann, M.; Peters, J.; Erakca, M.; Pinto Bautista, S.; Liu, H.; Jasper, F.; Bahmei, F.; Ersoy, H.; Pushpendra, P.; Das, S.; Khaki, E.; Kumar, M.
Sustainability Challenges for the Recycling of Present and Emerging Batteries
2024, May 14. 14th International Advanced Automative Battery Conference (AABC Europe 2024), Strasbourg, France, May 13–16, 2024 
2023
Journal Articles
Erakca, M.; Deprie, T.; Ersoy, H.; Bautista, S. P.; Baumann, M.; Weil, M.
Meeting report: “17th Society and Materials Conference”. Conference, 2023, Karlsruhe, DE
2023. TATuP - Zeitschrift für Technikfolgenabschätzung in Theorie und Praxis, 32 (2), 66–67. doi:10.14512/tatup.32.2.66Full textFull text of the publication as PDF document
Erakca, M.; Pinto Bautista, S.; Moghaddas, S.; Baumann, M.; Bauer, W.; Leuthner, L.; Weil, M.
Closing gaps in LCA of lithium-ion batteries: LCA of lab-scale cell production with new primary data
2023. Journal of Cleaner Production, 384, Art.-Nr.: 135510. doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2022.135510Full textFull text of the publication as PDF document
Presentations
Baumann, M.; Buchgeister, J.; Erakca, M.; Haase, M.; Weil, M.
Insights to Life Cycle Assessment - methods, challenges and prospects for emerging energy storage technologies
2023. 3rd Edition of LTES2023 International Summer School on Latent Thermal Energy Storage (2023), Padova, Italy, September 4–8, 2023 
Baumann, M.; Erakca, M.; Ersoy, H.; Pinto Bautista, M. P., Sebastian; Jasper, F.; Weil, M.
Prospective Sustainability Assessment for Batteries, use cases, challenges and recommendations
2023. Alkeemia Battery Forum 2023 (2023), Murano, Italy, March 30–31, 2023 
Baumann, M.; Erakca, M.; Ersoy, H.; Pinto-Bautista, S.; Mandade, P.; Jasper, F.; Weil, M.
Prospective Sustainability Assessment and decision support for new Energy Materials – use cases from battery research
2023. The Future of Energy Materials: EERA EM4I & AMI2030 Joint Workshop (2023), Online, March 13–14, 2023 
Erakca, M.; Baumann, M.; Helbig, C.; Weil, M.
Challenges of prospective Life Cycle Assessment and review of scale-up techniques applied
2023. 17th Society and Materials International Conference (SAM 2023), Karlsruhe, Germany, May 9–10, 2023 
Pinto Bautista, S.; Erakca, M.; Weil, M.; Bresser, D.; Asenbauer, J.; Shi, K.; Jestin, S.
Prospective LCA for an Innovative Metal and Liquid Free Organic Lithium-Ion Battery: Lessons Learned from a French-German Cooperation
2023. 17th Society and Materials International Conference (SAM 2023), Karlsruhe, Germany, May 9–10, 2023 
Weil, M.; Baumann, M.; Peters, J.; Erakca, M.; Pinto, S.; Liu, H.; Bahmei, F.; Jasper, F.; Stuhm, P.; Das, S.; Buchgeister, J.; Ersoy, H.
Alternative Batterietechnologien – Fokus Natrium-Ionen-Batterie
2023. Weiterentwicklung und Umsetzung einer Rohstoffwende. Potentiale und Herausforderungen im Mobilitätssektor (2023), Bonn, Germany, November 27, 2023 
Weil, M.; Baumann, M.; Peters, J.; Erakca, M.; Pinto Bautista, S.; Liu, H.; Mandade, P.; Jasper, F.; Bahmei, F.; Ersoy, H.
Sustainability-Focused Technology Assessment of Lithium and Post-Lithium Batteries – Resource Criticality, Recycling, and Prospective Life Cycle Assessment
2023. 13th International Advanced Automotive Battery Conference (AABC 2023), Mainz, Germany, June 19–22, 2023 
Weil, M.; Baumann, M.; Peters, J.; Erakca, M.; Pinto Bautista, S.; Liu, H.; Mandade, P.; Jasper, F.; Bahmei, F.; Ersoy, H.
Life-cycle oriented sustainability analysis of current and future battery systems
2023. 17th Society and Materials International Conference (SAM 2023), Karlsruhe, Germany, May 9–10, 2023 
Posters
Wulf, C.; Benitez, A.; Pinto Bautista, S.; Gomez Trillos, J. C.; Erakca, M.; Baumann, M.; Ersoy, H.; Weil, M.; Brand-Daniels, U.
Approaches to Prospective LCA Using Different Examples – Hydrogen Fuel Cell Ferries, Magnesium Batteries and Offshore Wind Turbines
2023. 17th Society and Materials International Conference (SAM 2023), Karlsruhe, Germany, May 9–10, 2023 
Audio & Video
Erakca, M.; Bautista, S. P.; Moghaddas, S.; Baumann, M.; Bauer, W.; Biasi, L. de; Weil, M.
Life Cycle Assessment of Lithium-Ion Batteries - Merve Erakca | Paper Pitch
2023 
2022
Journal Articles
Fichtner, M.; Edström, K.; Ayerbe, E.; Berecibar, M.; Bhowmik, A.; Castelli, I. E.; Clark, S.; Dominko, R.; Erakca, M.; Franco, A. A.; Grimaud, A.; Horstmann, B.; Latz, A.; Lorrmann, H.; Meeus, M.; Narayan, R.; Pammer, F.; Ruhland, J.; Stein, H.; Vegge, T.; Weil, M.
Rechargeable Batteries of the Future—The State of the Art from a BATTERY 2030+ Perspective
2022. Advanced Energy Materials, 12 (17), 2102904. doi:10.1002/aenm.202102904Full textFull text of the publication as PDF document
Presentations
Baumann, M.; Erakca, M.; Bautista, S. P.; Ersoy, H.; Mandade, P.; Stuhm, P.; Jasper, F.; Peters, J.; Weil, M.
Life cycle oriented sustainability assessment of energy storage technologies - use cases from a lab to market level
2022. 2nd World Energy Storage Conference (WESC) / 7th UK Energy Storage Conference (UKESC) (2022), Birmingham, United Kingdom, October 12–14, 2022 
Erakca, M.
Challenges and uncertainties in conducting prospective LCA for novel energy storage technologies
2022. StoRIES Webinar: FAIR and open data for environmental, techno-economic and socio-economic assessments for Energy Storage (2022), Online, October 27, 2022 
Erakca, M.; Lazar, L.
Life Cycle Assessment for Energy Technologies
2022. Hi-SCALE 1st Training School (2022), Gliwice, Poland, October 10–14, 2022 
Pinto Bautista, S.; Erakca, M.; Baumann, M.; Weil, M.
Primary and Secondary data for LCA of Lithium Ion batteries: a general analysis
2022. Storage Research Infrastructure Ecosystem (StoRIES) webinar "Primary and Secondary data for LCA of Lithium Ion batteries: a general analysis" (2022), Online, October 27, 2022 
Weil, M.; Baumann, M.; Binder, J.; Tomasini, C.; Peters, J.; Erakca, M.; Pinto, S.; Liu, H.; Mandade, P.; Ersoy, H.
Sustainability Implications of Emerging Batteries – Prospective LCA of Sodium and Magnesium Batteries
2022. 15th International Conference on Modern Materials and Technologies (CIMTEC 2022), Perugia, Italy, June 20–24, 2022 
Weil, M.; Baumann, M.; Peters, J.; Erakca, M.; Pinto, S.; Liu, H.; Mandade, P.; Ersoy, H.
Kreislaufwirtschaft Batterie: Recycling von gegenwärtige und zukünftige Batterien
2022. ZAWIW Herbstakademie 2022 (2022), Universität Ulm, September 26–29, 2022 
Weil, M.; Baumann, M.; Peters, J.; Erakca, M.; Pinto, S.; Liu, H.; Mandade, P.; Ersoy, H.
Nachhaltigkeitsaspekte des Recyclings heutiger und zukünftiger Batterien
2022. 60th Tutzing-Symposion: Circular Economy - Schritte in die Zukunft (2022), Evangelische Akademie Tutzing, May 16–18, 2022 
Weil, M.; Baumann, M.; Peters, J.; Erakca, M.; Pinto, S.; Liu, H.; Mandade, P.; Ersoy, H.
Lebenszyklusorientierte Nachhaltigkeitsanalysen - Life Cycle Assessment von Batterien und Umweltaspekte des Recyclings
2022. Webinar „Energiewende: Kritische Rohstoffe für Batterien“ (2022), Online, March 17, 2022 
Weil, M.; Baumann, M.; Peters, J.; Erakca, M.; Pinto, S.; Liu, H.; Mandade, P.; Jasper, F.; Kochuveedu, S. T.; Ersoy, H.
Life-cycle oriented sustainability analysis of current and future battery systems
2022. Laboratorium für Materialforschung-Kolloquium "Sustainable Materials and Circular Economy" (LaMa 2022), Giessen, Germany, July 8, 2022 
Weil, M.; Baumann, M.; Peters, J.; Erakca, M.; Pinto, S.; Liu, H.; Mandade, P.; Jasper, F.; Thomas Kochuveedu, S.; Bahmei, F.; Ersoy, H.
Data issues for sustainability assessment of present and emerging battery systems
2022. StoRIES Webinar: FAIR and open data for environmental, techno-economic and socio-economic assessments for Energy Storage (2022), Online, October 27, 2022 
Weil, M.; Baumann, M.; Peters, J.; Erakca, M.; Pinto, S.; Liu, H.; Mandade, P.; Kochuveedu, S. T.; Bahmei, F.; Ersoy, H.
Lithium Batterien - Rohstoffbedarf & Recycling und die Suche nach Post-Lithium Batterien
2022. IWAR Vortragsreihe - Neues aus der Umwelttechnik (2022), Online, November 14, 2022 
Posters
Baumann, M.; Weil, M.; Stuhm, P.; Erakca, M.; Ersoy, H.; Bautista, S. P.; Mandade, P.
Constructive technology Assessment as base to shape emerging technology – a use case for energy storage
2022. 5th European Technology Assessment Conference (ETAC5 2022), Karlsruhe, Germany, July 25–27, 2022 
Erakca, M.; Bautista, S. P.; Mogghadas, S.; Baumann, M.; Bauer, W.; Biasi, L. de; Weil, M.
Closing the Gaps in LCA of LIBs: Review and LCA of Lab-scale Cell Production
2022. 32nd Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry Europe : Annual Meeting (SETAC Europe 2022), Copenhagen, Denmark, May 15–19, 2022 
Science Communication on the Internet
Weil, M.; Baumann, M.; Peters, J.; Erakca, M.; Pinto, S.; Liu, H.; Mandade, P.; Ersoy, H.
Kreislaufwirtschaft Batterie: Recycling von gegenwärtige und zukünftige Batterien
2022 
2021
Journal Articles
Erakca, M.; Baumann, M.; Bauer, W.; Biasi, L. de; Hofmann, J.; Bold, B.; Weil, M.
Energy Flow Analysis of Laboratory Scale Lithium-Ion Battery Cell Production
2021. iScience, 24 (5), Article: 102437. doi:10.1016/j.isci.2021.102437Full textFull text of the publication as PDF document
Presentations
Erakca, M.
Batterien von Morgen – innovative Konzepte der Batterieforschung
2021. technik.kontrovers „E-Auto oder E-Fuel – was treibt uns in Zukunft an?“ (2021), Online, July 28, 2021 
Erakca, M.; Baumann, M.; Bauer, W.; Biasi, L. de; Ruhland, J.; Bold, B.; Weil, M.
Energieflussanalyse der Produktion von Lithium-Ionen Batteriezellen im Labormaßstab mit Vergleich verschiedener Produktionsskalen
2021. STORENERGY Congress (2021), Online, November 17–18, 2021 
Erakca, M.; Weil, M.; Bresser, D.; Bautista, S. P.
Conducting Prospective LCAs – the Example of Metal and Liquid-free Organic Lithium-ion Battery
2021. 10th HIU Biennial Meeting (2021), Helmholtz-Institut Ulm, September 15–16, 2021 
Erakca, M.; Weil, M.; Bresser, D.; Bautista, S. P.
Challenges and Pitfalls of Conducting Prospective LCA for Emerging Technologies: The Example of Metal-Free Organic Batteries
2021. 15th Conference Society And Materials (EcoSD 2021), Online, May 10–11, 2021 
Weil, M.; Baumann, M.; Peters, J.; Erakca, M.; Ersoy, H.; Jasper, F.; Liu, H.; Baur, D.; Bautista, S.
Prospective sustainability analysis of present and future battery systems
2021. Graduiertenkolleg Bayerisches Zentrum für Batterietechnik (2021), Online, February 18, 2021 
Weil, M.; Baumann, M.; Peters, J.; Erakca, M.; Ersoy, H.; Jasper, F.; Liu, H.; Bautista, S.
Prospective sustainability analysis of present and future battery systems
2021. Cambridge University Energy Technology Society : Term Cards - Michaelmas (CUETS 2021), Cambridge, United Kingdom, November 9, 2021 
Weil, M.; Erakca, M.; Peters, J.; Baumann, M.; Bautista, S.; Liu, H.; Ersoy, H.; Mandade, P.; Yang, J.; Jasper, F.; Emmerich, P.; Grunwald, A.
Recycling von Li-Ionen Batterien – Heute und Morgen
2021. STORENERGY Congress (2021), Online, November 17–18, 2021 
Weil, M.; Peters, J.; Baumann, M.; Erakca, M.; Bautista, S.; Liu, H.; Ersoy, H.
Recycling of Different Battery Types: A First LCA-Based Sustainability Perspective
2021. 11th Advanced automotive battery conference Europe (AABC 2021 2021), Online, January 19–20, 2021 
Weil, M.; Peters, J.; Baumann, M.; Erakca, M.; Bautista, S.; Liu, H.; Ersoy, H.; Mandade, P.; Yang, J.; Jasper, F.; Emmerich, P.
Challenges and Options for the Recycling of Present and Future Batteries
2021. 15th Conference Society And Materials (EcoSD 2021), Online, May 10–11, 2021 
Weil, M.; Peters, J.; Baumann, M.; Erakca, M.; Bautista, S.; Liu, H.; Ersoy, H.; Mandade, P.; Yang, J.; Jasper, F.; Emmerich, P.; Grunwald, A.
Resource situation for electrochemical energy storage systems and recycling effects
2021. Kickoff der POF IV im Forschungsbereich Energie, Helmholtz ES2050 (2021), Online, July 2, 2021 
Weil, M.; Peters, J.; Baumann, M.; Erakca, M.; Bautista, S.; Liu, H.; Ersoy, H.; Mandade, P.; Yang, J.; Jasper, F.; Emmerich, P.; Grunwald, A.
Internationale und Nationale Aktivitäten zum Themenfeld Nachhaltigkeit im Batteriesektor
2021. Kompetenznetzwerk Lithium-Ionen-Batterien "Nachhaltigkeit und Recycling" (KLiB 2021), Online, June 29, 2021 
Posters
Erakca, M.; Baumann, M.; Bauer, W.; Biasi, L. de; Bold, B.; Weil, M.
Energy flow analysis of lab-scale LIB cell production as a blueprint for environmental SIB assessment
2021. 1st International Workshop on Post-Lithium Research: Women in Focus (2021), Online, July 27–28, 2021 
2020
Master's Theses
Erakca, M.
Energy- and Material Flow Analysis of the Production of a Lithium-Ion Battery Cell. master’s thesis
2020. Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT) 
Presentations
Weil, M.; Baumann, M.; Peters, J.; Erakca, M.; Bautista, S.; Liu, H.; Ersoy, H.
Sustainability aspects for the recycling of present and future battery technologies
2020. E-Waste World Conference and Expo (2020), Online, November 18–19, 2020 
Weil, M.; Baumann, M.; Peters, J.; Erakca, M.; Tomasini Montenegro, C.; Liu, H.; Baur, D.; Bautista, S.
Lebenszyklusorientierte Nachhaltigkeitsanalyse gegenwärtiger und zukünftiger Batteriesysteme
2020. STORENERGY congress (2020), Online, November 11–13, 2020 
Weil, M.; Baumann, M.; Peters, J. F.; Erakca, M.; Montenegro, C. T.; Bautista, S.; Buchgeister, J.
Life cycle sustainability analysis of present and future battery systems
2020. BATTERY 2030+ : European perspectives on batteries of the future (2020), Online, May 25–26, 2020 
Weil, M.; Montenegro, C. T.; Peters, J. F.; Baumann, M.; Zhao-Karger, Z.; Wolter, C.; Liu, H.; Ersoy, H.; Erakca, M.; Bautista, S.
Environmental Life Cycle Assessment of MgS-Batteries
2020. International Symposium on Magnesium Batteries (MAGBATT 2020), Online, September 8–9, 2020 
Posters
Erakca, M.; Weil, M.; Bresser, D.; Bautista, S. P.
Life cycle assessment of metal and liquid-free organic lithium-ion batteries as sustainable and safe energy storage technologies
2020. International Battery Production Conference (IBPC 2020), Online, November 2–4, 2020