Two factors are driving the digitalization of battery testing: access to accurate and computationally efficient battery models and smart test scheduling and online data integration.
Naqeeb Tahasildar is Technical Project Manager at BMZ, one of our consortium partners. They are responsible for specifying battery use case regulations and standards and collecting testing parameters, as well as for assessing digitalization potential for testing procedures, minimizing time and cost with AI tools.
1. What role do regulations play in the development of use case specific batteries?
During the battery development process, the regulations form a framework to ensure that safe and high-quality batteries are produced. For example, in the automotive use case, they ensure that batteries can be operated safely in a wide range of environmental conditions. Additionally, they facilitate standardization and interoperability. This is critical in the case of electric vehicles which need to interact with other systems such as charging infrastructure.
2. What are the critical factors that will accelerate the digitalization of battery testing?
In my opinion, two factors are driving the digitalization of battery testing. Firstly, access to accurate and computationally efficient battery models which will not only lead to a significant reduction in resources but also greatly reduce the time to market. Secondly, smart test scheduling and online data integration can lead to efficient utilization of resources which will aid in the adoption of virtual testing. In the framework of the FASTEST project these points are being explored.