How is cell to cell gap in battery builder app is depicted in electrical circuit?

hi,

battery pack can be made either using simulink battery blocks or newly introduced "battery builder app". The latter gives an additional advantage of specifying the gap between cell to cell, parallel assembly and module assembly. i want to know how the "gap" that we provide during building battery pack in battery builder app is depicted in eletrical circuit or in the final battery pack? also can it be made a runtime parameter during simulation? if yes, please tell me how it can be done?

thank you.

Answer 1

[Ayush]

Hey Sudeep,

I understand that you are inquiring about how the "gap" specified in the Battery Builder app in MATLAB influences the electrical circuit or final battery pack model, and whether it can be adjusted as a runtime parameter during simulations.

The gap specified in the Battery Builder app primarily affects the physical layout and thermal properties of the battery pack rather than its electrical characteristics directly. In simulations, this gap influences thermal management by affecting heat dissipation between cells. While not depicted as an electrical component, it plays a crucial role in the overall performance and safety of the battery pack by potentially altering thermal pathways and cooling efficiency.

Yes, you can make the gap a runtime parameter during simulation.To achieve this, you’ll need to create a Simscape parameter that represents the gap distance.Then, use this parameter in your Simscape model to adjust the gap dynamically during simulation runs.

To know more about battery builder app, you can refer to the following MathWorks documentation:

Get Started with Battery Builder App - MATLAB & Simulink - MathWorks India

Hope this helps!

Regards

[SUDEEP SINGH RAWAT]

Thank you! it helped. :)

regards

Sudeep