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Battery Cell Simulator
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Battery Cell Simulator

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Overview
The document provides an in-depth analysis of the comemso Battery Cell Simulator, a comprehensive tool for testing and developing battery management systems (BMS) crucial for mobile energy storage systems, particularly in the electromobility sector. It highlights the necessity of continuous monitoring of battery cells to ensure safe and reliable operation.
Battery Cell Monitoring
Battery cells require constant monitoring of voltage and temperature, managed by a Cell Management Controller (CMC). Each cell module, consisting of multiple cells, has its own CMC to measure voltage and temperature, which is essential for optimizing battery loads and efficiency.
Balancing
Balancing is critical to adjust the charge levels of individual battery cells to prevent deep discharge or overcharging. The document distinguishes between passive balancing, which is cost-effective but less efficient, and active balancing, which is more efficient but incurs higher costs.
Battery Management System (BMS)
The BMS comprises the Battery Management Unit (BMU) and all CMCs. The BMU serves as the central control unit, determining the state of charge (SoC) and managing communication between the battery and the vehicle. It also initiates balancing when necessary.
Virtual Battery Cells
Virtual battery cells are employed for testing BMS in a safe, reproducible, and automatable manner. They simulate various states and faults, facilitating early error detection and prevention of battery damage.
Applications
The simulator is utilized by developers of balancing algorithms, BMS developers, chip manufacturers, energy storage system manufacturers, and test labs to verify BMS functionality before integration into production.
Design and Features
The BCS must provide high-precision voltage regulation and be capable of simulating various battery states. It includes integrated fault simulation for disconnections, short circuits, and reversed polarity. The system is scalable and can be tailored to specific needs.
Precision and Calibration
Precision in measurement is crucial, with a standard precision of 0.5 mV. Regular recalibration is recommended to maintain accuracy, with options for in-house calibration using the BCS SmartCal unit.
Thermal Monitoring
Maintaining battery cells within a narrow temperature range is essential for safety and longevity. Exceeding this range can lead to thermal runaway and potential fire hazards.
Specifications
The simulators are equipped with temperature sensors (NTC/PTC) and can emulate high-voltage thermistors. They support precise measurements of current and voltage and can simulate short circuits and cable breaks. The systems are compatible with globally established software solutions and can be integrated into existing test environments.
Connectivity and Automation
The simulators offer two interfaces for remote control, allowing configuration and data retrieval from sensors. They support CAN and EtherCAT interfaces for high-speed applications. The systems can automate test runs, saving time and increasing test quality. MATLAB models can be integrated for dynamic testing.
Battery Modeling
The simulators provide basic integrated battery models that can be configured for each cell. These models are stored in the hardware, allowing for economic modeling of dynamic battery behavior without additional software.
Electromagnetic Compatibility
The simulators meet high standards for electromagnetic compatibility, ensuring they do not interfere with other systems.
Modular Design
Comemso offers a range of systems from portable tabletop models to large systems with over 204 cells. These systems can be configured for continuous operation in various testing environments.
Environmental Testing
The simulators can operate under adverse conditions, ensuring safety algorithms function correctly in different climates. A climate chamber can be used for automated testing at various temperatures.
Integrated Interface Testing
The document emphasizes the importance of testing the communication between the BMS and EVCC early in development to prevent future risks. Comemso's test bench is a high-precision hardware-in-the-loop system for this purpose.
Customization and Support
Comemso offers tailored solutions and personal consultation to meet specific customer needs. A specification sheet is provided for customers to detail their technical requirements.
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BATTERY CELL SIMULATOR THE VIRTUAL BATTERY The comemso battery cell simulator – the all-in-one battery management system test and development solution for (mobile) energy storage systems. BATTERY CELL SIMULATOR BATTERY CELLS NEED CONSTANT MONITORING Electromobility is growing at a tremendous rate worldwide. For today’s mobile energy storage systems, that means they not only have to deliver high performance, they also need to ensure safe, reliable operation. Doing so requires constantly monitoring the voltage and temperature of every single battery cell. This is done with a special electronic...

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BATTERY CELL SIMULATOR VIRTUAL BATTERY In active balancing, charge is exchanged among the battery cells, a process that is controlled by the BMU. In this process, energy is transferred from cells that are already fully charged to those neighboring battery cells that have not yet reached their SoC. There are three methods: a) semiconductor switching (e.g. matrix with transistors), b) capacitive charge transfer, and c) inductive charge transfer. in the battery cell simulator: Since all of their electrical characteristics can be parameterized, they can simulate all required states and faults for...

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BATTERY CELL SIMULATOR BATTERY CELL SIMULATOR FOR THE HIGHEST STANDARDS A battery cell simulator (BCS) must be capable of performing functional verification for many different aspects of a modern BMS and needs to provide high-precision voltage regulation even at high balancing currents so that it can accurately emulate the state of charge of a battery cell. It also needs well-matched hardware and software controls for high accuracy, with lean control algorithms that allow no overshoots while ensuring equally dynamic and safe performance. measurements or the coulomb measurement. Depending on the...

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BATTERY CELL SIMULATOR BATTERY CELL SIMULATOR INTEGRATED FAULT SIMULATION For best results and precise cell voltage, fault simulation is integrated in the BCS electronics of every cell. Measurement errors play a key role when the state of charge of the cells in a battery pack is being determined. Even inaccuracies of ±10 mV hamper active charge balancing. Cell measurement accuracy depends on the CMC’s voltage reference. The simplified discharge curve depicted here shows how important precise cell voltage measurement is. Cable breaks in the connection between cells and BMS, material fatigue, etc....

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BATTERY CELL SIMULATOR BATTERY CELL SIMULATOR THERMAL TEMPERATURE MONITORING MATCHING HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE Battery cells have a narrow range of working temperatures. Both the lifespan and cycle stability of a battery cell and the functional safety of a battery depend largely on the battery cell staying within this range. If the temperature exceeds a critical limit, a thermal runaway will result; the temperature increases drastically within milliseconds and the energy stored in the battery is released abruptly. Extremely high temperatures lead to a fire that is very difficult to extinguish with...

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BATTERY CELL SIMULATOR BATTERY CELL SIMULATOR MODELING BATTERIES The state of charge is an important parameter for all battery-operated devices and plays a major role in energy storage systems. Its value is 100% when a battery is fully charged and decreases to 0% during discharging. Voltage measurements are generally used to determine the SoC value. With this method, a fully charged battery can be recognized by its higher voltage. However, the difference in voltage between the fully charged and discharged states is often only a few volts (V). An alternative is to determine the SoC value by current...

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BATTERY CELL SIMULATOR BATTERY CELL SIMULATOR TAILORED TO YOUR NEEDS With their modular design, comemso’s battery cell simulators offer a wide range of tailored solutions in combination with standard components. Thanks to this flexibility, we can implement systems in different sizes to best meet the needs of our customers. We offer portable tabletop systems with 12 to 36 cells. These systems are ideal for chip manufacturers, start-ups or entry-level research. We also supply mid-sized systems with 24 to 60 cells that are of interest to the developers of battery management systems or active and...

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BATTERY CELL SIMULATOR INTEGRATED INTERFACE TESTING SPECIFICATION SHEET FOR BATTERY CELL SIMULATORS an alert to the charging station to interrupt the charging process and prevent damage to the vehicle battery. This means it is extremely important to test all relevant parameters between the BMS and the EVCC in the lab with an integrated test bench early in the development phase to ensure that potential sources of error are detected safely, automatically and reproducibly so that future risks can be avoided. Years of practical experience and insights from extensive electrical fault simulations have...

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BATTERY CELL SIMULATOR  Other: b) Emergency stop switch  Yes  No c) Insulation monitoring  Yes 7. Control and communication software a) Software in use:  PEAK PCAN  Vector CANoe  MATLAB tool  dSpace ControlDesk  Other: b) Will you need a starter project?  for PEAK PCAN  for Vector CANoe  for other MATLAB tools  for the following software: c) Additional interfaces (CAN is included as standard):  EtherCAT  Other: 8. Integrated test bench Is an integrated test bench planned?  Yes, with EVCC  No  Yes, other: 9. Project information a) When is the project scheduled to start? b) What...

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comemso electronics GmbH Karlsbader Str. 13 D - 73760 Ostfildern SUPPORTED AND TESTABLE STANDARDS

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