Verification method of thermal simulation system, verification program, verification device for thermal simulation system, thermal simulation system, test method, and test system

Abstract

The present invention facilitates parameter setting of a thermal simulation system used for a test of a thermal management system and is a verification method of a thermal simulation system 100 for testing the thermal management system for managing heat generated from one or a plurality of heat source components of a vehicle, the method including an acquisition step for acquiring heat quantity data indicating a heat quantity generated from the heat source component and an arithmetic step for inputting the acquired heat quantity data to a thermal simulation system model M, which is software obtained by modeling the thermal simulation system 100, and calculating a parameter of the thermal simulation system 100 for reproducing the heat quantity, by the thermal simulation system model M.

Description

Thermal simulation system verification method, verification program, thermal simulation system verification device, thermal simulation system, test method, and test system

[0001] The present invention relates to a verification method for a thermal simulation system, a verification program, a verification device for a thermal simulation system, a thermal simulation system, a testing method, and a testing system.

[0002] In recent years, in the case of electrically powered vehicles such as hybrid (including plug-in hybrid) vehicles, electric vehicles, or fuel cell vehicles, attention has been focused on the development of thermal management systems that manage heat generated from heat-generating components such as engines, batteries, motors, or inverters, from the perspectives of improving cruising range, improving passenger comfort, and extending battery life (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

[0003] Special Publication No. 2012-514556

[0004] In order to promote the development of thermal management systems, a test system has been considered that uses a thermal simulation system that thermally simulates heat source components such as engines, batteries, motors, inverters, etc. The thermal simulation system may include, for example, a simulated heat source such as a heat exchanger for thermally simulating the heat source components, and a heat supply device that supplies heat to the simulated heat source.

[0005] However, the heat generated by the heat source components is not steady but undergoes transient changes, making it difficult to set parameters for a thermal simulation system that can accurately simulate these transient changes. For example, even if a thermal simulation system is designed based on a user's specifications, in reality, after the thermal simulation system is installed, it is necessary to confirm the thermal performance of the thermal simulation system or adjust the control parameters of the thermal simulation system. These confirmation and adjustment tasks require a significant amount of man-hours.

[0006] Therefore, the present invention has been made in consideration of the above problems, and its main object is to facilitate the setting of parameters for a thermal simulation system used in testing a thermal management system.

[0007] That is, the thermal simulation system verification method of the present invention is a method for verifying a thermal simulation system for testing a thermal management system that manages heat generated from one or more heat source components of a vehicle, and is characterized by comprising an acquisition step of acquiring heat quantity data indicating the amount of heat generated from the heat source components, and a calculation step of inputting the acquired heat quantity data into a thermal simulation system model, which is software that models the thermal simulation system, and calculating parameters of the thermal simulation system for reproducing the heat quantity using the thermal simulation system model.

[0008] This thermal simulation system verification method uses a thermal simulation system model, which is software that models a thermal simulation system that thermally simulates a heat source component, to input heat quantity data into the thermal simulation system model, and calculates thermal simulation system parameters for reproducing the heat quantity using the thermal simulation system model, so that the parameters of the thermal simulation system can be set in advance without operating the actual thermal simulation system.In addition, it is possible to consider in advance how the thermal simulation system will behave in response to the heat quantity (required heat quantity) generated by the heat source component without operating the thermal simulation system, thereby reducing testing errors or the number of tests of a thermal management system that uses a thermal simulation system.

[0009] In a specific embodiment, the heat quantity data acquired in the acquiring step preferably includes behavior data indicating the behavior of a transient heat quantity generated from the heat source component, and the calculating step preferably calculates parameters of the thermal simulation system for reproducing the transient heat quantity from the behavior data. Here, the transient heat quantity behavior includes, for example, a heat quantity gradient or a maximum heat quantity.

[0010] The thermal simulation system may include a simulated heat source for thermally simulating the heat source component, a heat supply device for supplying heat to the simulated heat source, and a heat medium circulation line connecting the simulated heat source and the heat supply device. In this case, the thermal simulation system model preferably models the simulated heat source, the heat supply device, or the heat medium circulation line. The thermal simulation system model also preferably includes a control model for a control device of the thermal simulation system.

[0011] In a specific embodiment, the thermal simulation system model may be modeled based on at least one of the specifications of the simulated heat source, the specifications of the heat supply device, the specifications of the piping or pumps in the heat medium circulation line, or the heat exchange efficiency data of the simulated heat source.

[0012] It is desirable that the acquiring step further acquires environmental temperature data indicating the environmental temperature around the vehicle, and that the determining step inputs the environmental temperature data in addition to the heat quantity data into the thermal simulation system model to calculate the parameters. This configuration makes it possible to set parameters for the thermal simulation system taking into account the environmental temperature around the vehicle. As a result, it is possible to improve the reproducibility of the actual environment in testing the thermal management system.

[0013] In the acquiring step, it is desirable to further acquire a thermal management system model, which is software that models a part or all of the thermal management system, or thermal management information related to the thermal management of the thermal management system, and in the determining step, input the heat quantity data into the thermal simulation system model and calculate the parameters based on the thermal management system model or the thermal management information. Here, the thermal management information can include the flow rate and / or temperature of the heat medium in the thermal management system, specifically the flow rate and / or temperature of the heat medium on the simulated heat source side in the thermal management system. With this configuration, it is possible to set more suitable parameters for the thermal simulation system in accordance with each thermal management system under test.

[0014] In the determining step, it is desirable to input the heat quantity data into the thermal simulation system model and calculate the parameters based on a cooling equipment model, which is software that models the vehicle's cooling equipment. With this configuration, it is possible to set parameters for the thermal simulation system taking into account not only the vehicle's heat source equipment but also the vehicle's cooling equipment. An example of the vehicle's cooling equipment is a radiator.

[0015] In addition, the verification program of the present invention is a verification program used to verify a thermal simulation system for testing a thermal management system that manages heat generated from one or more heat source components of a vehicle, and is characterized in that it has a thermal simulation system model, which is software that models the thermal simulation system, and when heat quantity data indicating the amount of heat generated from the heat source component is input, it outputs parameters of the thermal simulation system for reproducing the heat quantity.

[0016] Furthermore, the thermal simulation system verification device of the present invention is a thermal simulation system verification device for testing a thermal management system that manages heat generated from one or more heat source components of a vehicle, and is characterized by comprising: a heat quantity data acquisition unit that acquires heat quantity data indicating the amount of heat generated from the heat source components; a model storage unit that stores a thermal simulation system model that is software that models the thermal simulation system; and a parameter calculation unit that calculates parameters of the thermal simulation system for reproducing the heat quantity using the thermal simulation system model based on the heat quantity data acquired by the heat quantity data acquisition unit and the thermal simulation system model.

[0017] A thermal simulation system according to the present invention is characterized in that it tests the thermal management system based on parameters obtained by the above-described method for verifying a thermal simulation system.

[0018] Furthermore, the method for testing a thermal management system according to the present invention is characterized in that the thermal management system is tested by controlling the thermal simulation system based on parameters obtained by the above-mentioned method for verifying a thermal simulation system.

[0019] In addition, the thermal management system testing system of the present invention is characterized in that it tests the thermal management system by controlling the thermal simulation system based on parameters obtained by the above-mentioned thermal simulation system verification method.

[0020] Furthermore, the thermal simulation system verification method of the present invention is a method for verifying a thermal simulation system for testing a thermal management system that manages heat generated from one or more heat source components of a vehicle, and is characterized by comprising an acquisition step of acquiring heat quantity data indicating the amount of heat generated from the heat source components, and a verification step of inputting the acquired heat quantity data into a thermal simulation system model that models the thermal simulation system, and verifying that the thermal simulation system generates the heat quantity data.

[0021] According to the present invention configured in this way, it is possible to easily set parameters for a thermal simulation system used in testing a thermal management system.

[0022] Fig. 1 is a schematic diagram of a thermal simulation system according to the present embodiment; Fig. 2 is a functional configuration diagram of a verification device according to the same embodiment; Fig. 3 is a graph showing an example of heat quantity data according to the same embodiment; Fig. 4 is a schematic diagram showing a thermal simulation system model according to the same embodiment; Fig. 5 is a schematic diagram showing a state in which a thermal management system model is connected to the thermal simulation system model according to a modified embodiment; Fig. 6 is a schematic diagram showing a state in which a cooling equipment model is connected to the thermal simulation system model according to a modified embodiment.

[0023] A verification device and verification method for a thermal simulation system according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. Note that, for ease of understanding, all of the drawings shown below are drawn in a schematic manner, with appropriate omissions or exaggerations. Identical components are designated by the same reference numerals, and their descriptions will be omitted where appropriate.

[0024] <Configuration of Thermal Simulation System 100> The thermal simulation system 100 of this embodiment is used in a test system Z that tests a thermal management system 200 that manages heat generated from one or more heat source components of a vehicle. For example, by using the thermal simulation system 100 to simulate the heat generated from the heat source components of a vehicle while it is traveling on an actual road, the operating status of the thermal management system 200 at that time can be acquired and evaluated.

[0025] Here, examples of the vehicle include hybrid vehicles (including plug-in hybrid vehicles), engine vehicles, electric vehicles, fuel cell vehicles, etc. Examples of the heat source component include an engine, a motor, a converter, an inverter, a battery, etc.

[0026] The thermal management system 200 also includes a specimen-side temperature control device 210 for adjusting heat generated from heat source components of the vehicle, and a temperature control device (not shown) for controlling the operation of the specimen-side temperature control device 210. Examples of the specimen-side temperature control device 210 include an HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning), an intercooler, a compressor, a radiator, and / or a heater. In particular, the HVAC is disposed within a simulated vehicle compartment 301 in the simulated vehicle body 300 to thermally simulate an actual vehicle. The simulated vehicle body 300 and the simulated vehicle compartment 301 may each be configured as a temperature-controllable thermostatic bath. A simulated heat source 2, which will be described later, is also disposed within the simulated vehicle body 300. The simulated vehicle body 300 and the thermal simulation system 100 constitute a test system Z.

[0027] Specifically, as shown in Figure 1, the thermal simulation system 100 includes a simulated heat source body 2 for thermally simulating a heat source component, a heat supply device 3 for supplying heat to the simulated heat source body 2, a heat medium circulation line L connecting the simulated heat source body 2 and the heat supply device 3, and a control device 4 for controlling the heat supply device 3.

[0028] A plurality of simulated heat sources 2 are provided so as to simulate the heat generation from each of a plurality of heat source components. In this embodiment, the simulated heat sources 2 include a simulated motor 2a that thermally simulates a motor, a simulated converter 2b that thermally simulates a converter, and a simulated battery 2c that thermally simulates a battery. The simulated heat source 2 may be any one of the above, or may be one that thermally simulates another heat source component (e.g., an engine).

[0029] The simulated heat source 2 of this embodiment is, for example, a heat dissipation device or a heat exchanger, and is configured to radiate or absorb heat by utilizing thermal conduction when heat is supplied from the heat supply device 3. Here, the simulated heat source 2 is configured to generate or absorb heat when a heating fluid or a cooling fluid, such as hot water, at a predetermined temperature and flow rate is supplied from the heat supply device 3.

[0030] The heat supply device 3 receives a control signal from the control device 4 and supplies a predetermined amount of heat to the simulated heat source body 2, thereby thermally simulating, for example, a heat source component running on an actual road.

[0031] Specifically, the heat supply device 3 includes a heat source device 31 that transfers heat between the heat source device 31 and a heat transfer medium, and a temperature control device 32 that generates a heated fluid at a desired temperature (e.g., -20°C to 110°C) by performing heat exchange using the heat transfer medium sent from the heat source device 31.

[0032] The heat source device 31 has a hot heat source device 31a such as a boiler and a cold heat source device 31b such as a refrigerator. The hot heat source device 31a and / or the cold heat source device 31b are common to a plurality of simulated heat sources 2. Alternatively, the heat source device 31 may have a plurality of hot heat source devices 31a and / or a plurality of cold heat source devices 31b. Furthermore, the heat source device 31 may have only one of the hot heat source device 31a or the cold heat source device 31b.

[0033] The temperature control device 32 generates a heated fluid at a desired temperature (for example, −20° C. to 110° C.) by heat exchange using a heat medium such as hot water supplied from the hot heat source device 31 a and a refrigerant such as cold water supplied from the cold heat source device 31 b. The temperature control devices 32 are provided corresponding to each of the multiple simulated heat sources 2.

[0034] Here, each of the heat source devices 31 a, 31 b and each of the temperature control devices 32 are connected by a pipe 33 of the heat medium circulation line L, and each of the temperature control devices 32 and the corresponding simulated heat source body 2 are connected by a pipe 34 of the heat medium circulation line L. In addition, the pipes 33, 34 of the heat medium circulation line L are provided with a flow control unit (not shown) such as a control valve and / or a pump for controlling the flow rate or pressure.

[0035] The control device 4 controls the heat supply device 3 and the heat medium circulation line L to reproduce, for example, heat generated from the heat source components when the vehicle is traveling on an actual road, using each simulated heat source body 2. The control device 4 is a dedicated or general-purpose computer equipped with a CPU, internal memory, an input / output interface, an A / D converter, etc. Based on a predetermined program stored in the internal memory, the control device 4 causes each simulated heat source body 2 to reproduce the heat generated from the heat source components through cooperation between the CPU and peripheral devices.

[0036] <Verification Device 10 of Thermal Simulation System 100> The parameters of the thermal simulation system 100 described above can be set by the verification device 10 shown below.

[0037] As shown in FIG. 2, the verification device 10 for the thermal simulation system sets parameters of the thermal simulation system 100 using a thermal simulation system model M that is a model of the thermal simulation system.

[0038] The verification device 10 is a dedicated or general-purpose computer equipped with a CPU, internal memory, an input / output interface, an A / D converter, etc. Based on a predetermined program stored in the internal memory, the CPU and peripheral devices work together to perform functions such as a heat quantity data acquisition unit 11, a model storage unit 12, and a parameter calculation unit 13, as shown in FIG.

[0039] Each part will be explained below.

[0040] The heat quantity data acquisition unit 11 acquires heat quantity data indicating the amount of heat generated from the heat source components. The heat quantity data acquisition unit 11 acquires the heat quantity data for each of the heat source components. In addition to the heat quantity data, the heat quantity data acquisition unit 11 also acquires data related to the flow rate and / or temperature of the heat medium of the thermal management system under test.

[0041] Here, the heat quantity data is set based on the user's heat quantity requirements, and is, for example, time-series data on the heat quantity generated from the heat source components during actual road driving, as shown in FIG. 3 . This heat quantity data includes behavior data that indicates the transient behavior of the heat quantity generated from the heat source components. Examples of transient heat quantity behavior include the heat quantity gradient or maximum heat quantity. The heat quantity data also includes temperature data. Examples of the temperature data include the outlet temperature of the heat exchanger, which is the simulated heat source body 2.

[0042] The model storage unit 12 stores a thermal simulation system model M, which is software that models the thermal simulation system 100 .

[0043] The thermal simulation system model M is a verification program (simulation model) that shows the behavior of heat generation from the simulated heat source 2 when the thermal simulation system 100 is controlled based on predetermined control commands. Specifically, as shown in Fig. 4, the thermal simulation system model M has an equipment model M1 that models (quantifies) various parameters of at least the simulated heat source 2, the heat supply device 3, and / or the heat medium circulation line L of the thermal simulation system 100 in the thermal simulation equipment 20. Note that the control model M2 that controls the equipment model M1 in the thermal simulation system model M is a model of a function equivalent to that of the control device 4 of the thermal simulation system 100.

[0044] Specifically, the equipment model M1 in the thermal simulation system model M is, for example, a model obtained by quantifying at least one of the following information: - Equipment layout of the thermal simulation system 100 (including piping information such as piping length, piping diameter, and piping volume in the heat medium circulation line L, or specifications of a pump that circulates the heat medium through the piping), - Specifications of the simulated heat source 2 (e.g., a heat exchanger), - Specifications of the heat source equipment 31, - Heat exchange efficiency data of the simulated heat source 2 (e.g., a heat exchanger), etc.

[0045] The parameter calculation unit 13 calculates parameters of the thermal simulation system 100 for reproducing the heat quantity using the thermal simulation system model M based on the heat quantity data acquired by the heat quantity data acquisition unit 11 and the thermal simulation system model M.

[0046] Specifically, when the parameter calculation unit 13 acquires heat quantity data representing the heat quantity requested by the user, it calculates parameters of the thermal simulation system 100 to improve the initial or peak tracking of the simulated heat quantity to the heat quantity data. Here, the simulated heat quantity is realized by controlling the flow rate and / or temperature of the heat medium supplied to the simulated heat source. In other words, the parameters of the thermal simulation system 100 include parameters for controlling the flow rate and / or temperature of the heat medium. Note that each parameter calculated by the parameter calculation unit 13 can be displayed on a display device such as a monitor.

[0047] Examples of items calculated by the parameter calculation unit 13 include at least one of the following: control parameters (e.g., gain) of feedback control such as PID control, ambient temperature, valve openings of control valves provided in the pipes 33 and 34, reserve heat capacity of the thermal simulation system 100 (reserve heat capacity relative to the maximum value of the required heat capacity), maximum heat capacity of the thermal simulation system 100, flow rate of the heating medium to the simulated heat source 2, pipe information such as the pipe lengths of the pipes 33 and 34, pressure loss in the simulated heat source 2 or the pipes 33 and 34, specifications of the pump that circulates the heating medium through the pipes, tank capacity, heating capacity, or cooling capacity of the heat source device 31, specifications of the temperature adjustment device 21, specifications of the heat exchanger that serves as the simulated heat source 2, etc.

[0048] Then, using the various parameters calculated by the parameter calculation unit 13, it is possible to design a thermal simulation system that satisfies the initial follow-up or peak follow-up of the simulated heat quantity relative to the heat quantity requested by the user.

[0049] Furthermore, the acquired heat quantity data can be input into a thermal simulation system model M that is a model of the thermal simulation system 100, and it can be verified that the thermal simulation system 100 generates heat quantity data. Specifically, in the case of a thermal simulation system model M of an existing thermal simulation system 100, by using the thermal simulation system model M, it can be verified whether or not the initial tracking ability or peak tracking ability of the simulated heat quantity is satisfied with respect to the heat quantity requested by the user.

[0050] <Method for verifying the thermal simulation system> Next, a method for verifying the thermal simulation system 100 will be described.

[0051] The heat quantity data indicating the amount of heat generated from the heat source component is acquired (acquisition step). In this acquisition step, the heat quantity data indicating the heat quantity requested by the user (including, for example, the maximum heat quantity or the heat quantity gradient) is acquired. In addition, in the acquisition step, data regarding the flow rate and / or temperature of the heat medium of the thermal management system being the test specimen is also acquired from the user.

[0052] Then, the acquired heat quantity data is input to the thermal simulation system model M, and the parameters of the thermal simulation system 100 for reproducing the heat quantity are calculated using the thermal simulation system model M (calculation step). Specifically, in this calculation step, the parameters of the thermal simulation system for reproducing the transient heat quantity are calculated from the heat quantity data (behavior data).

[0053] Here, the parameters to be calculated are the various parameters described above, and various parameters can be calculated depending on the purpose.

[0054] For example, when calculating the control parameters of the control device 4, the control parameters (e.g., proportional gain, integral gain, or differential gain) are calculated. In this case, other parameters may be set to fixed values ​​or values ​​equivalent to those of the existing thermal simulation system 100. The control parameters thus obtained are set in the control device 4 of the thermal simulation system 100, and the thermal simulation system 100 is controlled to test the thermal management system 200.

[0055] The method may also include a verification step of inputting the acquired heat quantity data into a thermal simulation system model M that is a model of the thermal simulation system 100, and verifying that the heat quantity data is generated by the thermal simulation system 100. Specifically, various parameters of the thermal simulation system model M can be set to values ​​equivalent to the parameters of the existing thermal simulation system 100, and it can be verified whether or not the initial tracking ability or peak tracking ability of the simulated heat quantity is satisfied with respect to the heat quantity requested by the user.

[0056] <Effects of this embodiment> According to the verification device 10 of the thermal simulation system 100 of this embodiment configured as described above, the thermal simulation system model M, which is software that models the thermal simulation system 100 that thermally simulates heat source components, is used to input heat quantity data into the thermal simulation system model M, and the parameters of the thermal simulation system 100 for reproducing the heat quantity using the thermal simulation system model M are calculated, so that the parameters of the thermal simulation system 100 can be set in advance without operating the thermal simulation system 100, which is the actual device.

[0057] Furthermore, it is possible to consider in advance how the thermal simulation system 100 will behave in response to the amount of heat (required heat) generated by the heat source component without operating the thermal simulation system 100, thereby reducing test errors or the number of tests of the thermal management system using the thermal simulation system 100.

[0058] Other Embodiments The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments.

[0059] For example, in the above embodiment, the heat quantity data is input to the thermal simulation system model M, but in the acquisition step, environmental temperature data indicating the environmental temperature around the vehicle may be acquired, and in the determination step, the environmental temperature data may be input to the thermal simulation system model M together with the heat quantity data to calculate the parameters.

[0060] As shown in FIG. 5 , the thermal simulation system model M of the above embodiment may be connected to a thermal management system model M3, which is software that models part or all of a thermal management system under test. When modeling part of a thermal management system, for example, a cooling device such as a radiator may be modeled, as shown in FIG. 6 . Thermal management information related to the thermal management of the thermal management system under test may be input to the thermal simulation system model M. This thermal management information may include the flow rate and / or temperature of the heat medium in the thermal management system, specifically the flow rate and / or temperature of the heat medium on the simulated heat source 2 side in the thermal management system. This configuration enables parameters to be set taking into account the behavior of the thermal management system, improving the ability to track heat quantity data, which is the user's heat quantity requirement, and enabling more accurate advance testing of the actual system.

[0061] A test system may be constructed by combining the thermal simulation system 100 of the above embodiment with the verification device 10 (thermal simulation system model M). Also, the thermal simulation system model M may be built into the control device 4 of the thermal simulation system 100.

[0062] The thermal simulation system 100 in the above embodiment is for testing the thermal management system 200 mounted on an electric vehicle, but is not limited to this. In other embodiments, the thermal simulation system 100 may be for testing the thermal management system 200 mounted on a pure engine vehicle.

[0063] Furthermore, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and it goes without saying that various modifications are possible without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

[0064] According to the present invention, it is possible to easily set parameters of a thermal simulation system used for testing a thermal management system.

[0065] REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 100: Thermal simulation system 200: Thermal management system 20: Thermal simulation equipment 2: Simulated heat source body 3: Heat supply device 4: Control device 10: Verification device 11: Heat quantity data acquisition unit 12: Model storage unit 13: Parameter calculation unit M: Thermal simulation system model M1: Equipment model M2: Control model

Claims

1. A method for verifying a thermal simulation system for testing a thermal management system that manages heat generated from one or more heat source components of a vehicle, comprising: an acquisition step of acquiring heat quantity data indicating the amount of heat generated from the heat source components; and a calculation step of inputting the acquired heat quantity data into a thermal simulation system model, which is software that models the thermal simulation system, and calculating parameters of the thermal simulation system to reproduce the heat quantity using the thermal simulation system model.

2. A method for verifying a thermal simulation system as described in claim 1, wherein the heat quantity data acquired in the acquisition step includes behavior data indicating the behavior of transient heat quantity generated from the heat source component, and the calculation step calculates parameters of the thermal simulation system for reproducing the transient heat quantity from the behavior data.

3. A method for verifying a thermal simulation system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the thermal simulation system comprises a simulated heat source body for thermally simulating the heat source component, a heat supply device for supplying heat to the simulated heat source body, and a heat medium circulation line connecting the simulated heat source body and the heat supply device, and the thermal simulation system model is a model of the simulated heat source body, the heat supply device, or the heat medium circulation line.

4. A verification method for a thermal simulation system according to claim 3, wherein the thermal simulation system model is a model of at least one of the specifications of the simulated heat source, the specifications of the heat supply device, the specifications of the piping or pumps in the heat medium circulation line, or the heat exchange efficiency data of the simulated heat source.

5. The method for verifying a thermal simulation system according to claim 3 or 4, wherein the thermal simulation system model has a control model that models a control device of the thermal simulation system.

6. A method for verifying a thermal simulation system according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein in the acquisition step, environmental temperature data indicating the environmental temperature around the vehicle is further acquired, and in the determination step, the environmental temperature data is input to the thermal simulation system model in addition to the heat quantity data to calculate the parameters.

7. A method for verifying a thermal simulation system according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein in the determining step, the heat quantity data is input to the thermal simulation system model, and the parameters are calculated using a thermal management system model, which is software that models part or all of the thermal management system, or thermal management information related to the thermal management of the thermal management system.

8. A verification program used to verify a thermal simulation system for testing a thermal management system that manages heat generated from one or more heat source components of a vehicle, the verification program having a thermal simulation system model that is software that models the thermal simulation system, and that outputs parameters of the thermal simulation system for reproducing the amount of heat generated by the heat source component when heat quantity data indicating the amount of heat generated by the heat source component is input.

9. A thermal simulation system verification device for testing a thermal management system that manages heat generated from one or more heat source components of a vehicle, comprising: a heat quantity data acquisition unit that acquires heat quantity data indicating the amount of heat generated from the heat source components; a model storage unit that stores a thermal simulation system model that is software that models the thermal simulation system; and a parameter calculation unit that calculates parameters of the thermal simulation system for reproducing the heat quantity using the thermal simulation system model based on the heat quantity data acquired by the heat quantity data acquisition unit and the thermal simulation system model.

10. A thermal simulation system for testing the thermal management system based on parameters obtained by the method for verifying a thermal simulation system according to any one of claims 1 to 7.

11. A testing method for testing a thermal management system by controlling the thermal simulation system based on parameters obtained by the method for verifying a thermal simulation system according to any one of claims 1 to 7.

12. A test system for testing the thermal management system by controlling the thermal simulation system based on parameters obtained by the method for verifying a thermal simulation system according to any one of claims 1 to 7.

13. A method for verifying a thermal simulation system for testing a thermal management system that manages heat generated from one or more heat source components of a vehicle, comprising: an acquisition step of acquiring heat quantity data indicating the amount of heat generated from the heat source components; and a verification step of inputting the acquired heat quantity data into a thermal simulation system model that models the thermal simulation system, and verifying that the thermal simulation system generates the heat quantity data.

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