{"id":353904,"date":"2021-10-16T14:03:39","date_gmt":"2021-10-16T11:03:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/whats-a-digital-twin-and-why-do-we-need-it-for-ev-batteries\/"},"modified":"2021-10-16T14:03:39","modified_gmt":"2021-10-16T11:03:39","slug":"whats-a-digital-twin-and-why-do-we-need-it-for-ev-batteries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/whats-a-digital-twin-and-why-do-we-need-it-for-ev-batteries\/","title":{"rendered":"#What&#8217;s a &#8216;digital twin&#8217;? And why do we need it for EV batteries?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a40f16b8f939\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a40f16b8f939\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/whats-a-digital-twin-and-why-do-we-need-it-for-ev-batteries\/#Whats_a_digital_twin\" >What\u2019s a digital twin?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/whats-a-digital-twin-and-why-do-we-need-it-for-ev-batteries\/#How_does_it_work\" >How does it work?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/whats-a-digital-twin-and-why-do-we-need-it-for-ev-batteries\/#What_are_the_benefits\" >What are the benefits?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/whats-a-digital-twin-and-why-do-we-need-it-for-ev-batteries\/#Has_the_tech_been_actually_applied\" >Has the tech been actually applied?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;<strong>#What&#8217;s a &#8216;digital twin&#8217;? And why do we need it for EV batteries?<\/strong>&#8221;<\/p>\n<div>Although lithium-ion batteries have long been the focus of EV development, issues such as battery aging and safety<span>\u00a0still aren\u2019t fully understood.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s mainly because current battery management systems can obtain<span> little information from a battery, and with poor real-time capability. They also can\u2019t store or process large amounts of data during the operation of a vehicle.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.net\/embed\/iframe\/l8c5ayh3on?videoFoam=true&amp;autoPlay=true\" title=\"\" allowtransparency=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wistia_embed\" name=\"wistia_embed\" allowfullscreen=\"\" msallowfullscreen=\"\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>But don\u2019t lose your hope just yet, because digital twin tech could actually be a huge <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">game<\/a>-changer.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Whats_a_digital_twin\"><\/span>What\u2019s a digital twin?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Basically, a <span>digital twin is a <em>virtual simulation<\/em> of a physical asset.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>So in our case, we have an EV battery and a <em>virtual replica<\/em> of it that\u2019s linked to its physical counterpart.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_does_it_work\"><\/span>How does it work?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Simply put, what\u2019s connecting the real battery with its twin is the transfer of data and information.<\/p>\n<p><span>The digital twin uses sensors to receive two types of information: <\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Real-time operational data<\/li>\n<li>Past usage data<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>With this information the virtual simulation can get an <span>all-encompassing representation of the battery\u2019s variables: <\/span><span>usage patterns, environmental conditions, current performance, temperature, state of charge, etc.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>As a result, the digital twin can produce <span>a very accurate replica of the conditions inside the battery pack \u2014 in other words, it can mimic the battery\u2019s behavior.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Most notably, though, the twin can analyze the <span>historical and real-time battery data with machine learning algorithms. That way, it can make predictions about the operation of the battery pack and compute control parameters that can be fed back to the battery management system.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1369997 js-lazy\" alt=\"Digital Twin EV battery \" width=\"675\" height=\"379\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 675px) 100vw, 675px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/Screen-Shot-2021-10-15-at-10.26.56.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/Screen-Shot-2021-10-15-at-10.26.56.png 675w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/Screen-Shot-2021-10-15-at-10.26.56-280x157.png 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/Screen-Shot-2021-10-15-at-10.26.56-240x135.png 240w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/Screen-Shot-2021-10-15-at-10.26.56-481x270.png 481w\"\/><figcaption><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Feditorial.thenextweb.com%2Fshift%2F2021%2F10%2F16%2Fwhats-a-digital-twin-and-why-ev-batteries-need-it%2F&amp;via=thenextweb&amp;related=thenextweb&amp;text=Check out this picture on: The flow of information between the real battery and its digital twin. Credit: COMSOL\" data-title=\"Share The flow of information between the real battery and its digital twin. Credit: COMSOL on Twitter\" data-width=\"685\" data-height=\"500\" class=\"post-image-share popitup\" title=\"Share The flow of information between the real battery and its digital twin. Credit: COMSOL on Twitter\"><i class=\"icon icon--inline icon--twitter--dark\"\/><\/a>The flow of information between the real battery and its digital twin. Credit: <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.comsol.com\/blogs\/digital-twins-and-model-based-battery-design\/\">COMSOL<\/a><\/figcaption><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1369997\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/Screen-Shot-2021-10-15-at-10.26.56.png\" alt=\"Digital Twin EV battery \" width=\"675\" height=\"379\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/Screen-Shot-2021-10-15-at-10.26.56.png 675w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/Screen-Shot-2021-10-15-at-10.26.56-280x157.png 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/Screen-Shot-2021-10-15-at-10.26.56-240x135.png 240w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2021\/10\/Screen-Shot-2021-10-15-at-10.26.56-481x270.png 481w\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_benefits\"><\/span>What are the benefits?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The digital twin is key to gaining complete control of the battery with easy information availability and accessibility.<\/p>\n<p>First up, it can send back to the battery control parameters that adapt the function of the battery pack to the status of the battery, the driving profile of the driver, and the current operational and driving conditions.<\/p>\n<p>It can also send feedback to the battery pack and the driver about projected future operation and behavior of the battery. For instance, it may send parameters that limit the maximum current during braking if the temperature shows a risk of overheating.<\/p>\n<p><span>As a result, the digital twin offers insights, recommendations, and tools that can not only optimize battery behavior and performance, but also predict battery life and potential breakdowns. <\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Has_the_tech_been_actually_applied\"><\/span>Has the tech been actually applied?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>As you can imagine, digital twin tech can very well be the holy grail of EV batteries, so there\u2019s indeed a number of companies working to implement it.<\/p>\n<p>The most astonishing advancement so far has been achieved by the <span>Real-Time Electrical Digital Twin Operating Platform (REDTOP) project, led by battery analytics firm <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.silverpowersystems.com\/\">Silver Power Systems<\/a> (SPS) in partnership\u00a0with Imperial College, the\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.autocar.co.uk\/car-news\/new-cars\/new-levc-range-extender-camper-van-due-60-mile-ev-range\">London Electric Vehicle Company<\/a> (LEVC), and JSCA,\u00a0the research-and-development\u00a0arm of the\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.autocar.co.uk\/car-news\/industry-news-environment-and-energy\/british-designed-wevc-coupe-reinvents-ev\">Cornwall-based Watt Electric Vehicle Company<\/a> (WEVC).<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The ninth-month project gathered data from<span> 50 LEVC TX range-extender taxis and a <\/span>WEVC coup\u00e9 electric sports car, which <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/trip-and-travel\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"10\" title=\"Trip &amp; Travel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">travel<\/a>led collectively <span>over 500,000km. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Each vehicle was equipped with SPS\u2019s own data-collection device, which communicates over-the-air with the company\u2019s cloud-based software.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The collected data was then <span>analyzed by the company\u2019s EV-OPS battery management platform and processed by Imperial College researchers. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>In September, Silver Power Systems <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.silverpowersystems.com\/pioneering-ev-trial-results-in-worlds-most-advanced-battery-digital-twin-capable-of-predicting-battery-lifetime\">announced<\/a> that the project has succeeded in creating <span>the \u201cworld\u2019s most advanced digital twins of actual EV batteries,\u201d which could offer not only an accurate view of real-time battery performance and state-of-health, but also the potential to predict battery lifespan.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The next big step will be <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>lying the tech to commercial electric vehicles.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>HT \u2013 <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/cjme.springeropen.com\/articles\/10.1186\/s10033-021-00577-0\">Chinese Journal of Medical Engineering<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.comsol.com\/blogs\/digital-twins-and-model-based-battery-design\/\">COMSOL<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ionenergy.co\/resources\/blogs\/improve-battery-life-digital-twin\/\">ION Energy<\/a>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p><i>Do EVs excite your electrons? 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