Machine Battery Consumption Simulation Using Fuel Burn Data
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Solution Overview
Problem
Evaluating a machine for conversion to a battery electric vehicle (BEM) is complex and resource-intensive, requiring multiple device installations and software configurations, which consumes network, storage, and computing resources.
Innovation Solution
A method and system that simulate battery consumption based on fuel burn data, using a machine controller to convert fuel burn data into simulated battery consumption and charge levels, allowing for derating of the engine and simulation of battery charging operations to manage resource usage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If multiple devices and software packages are installed and configured to evaluate machine conversion to BEM, then evaluation accuracy is improved, but device complexity and resource consumption increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a virtual copy of the battery electric machine environment through simulation software that runs on existing hardware. Instead of installing multiple physical devices and software packages, the system uses a virtual machine or container-based simulation environment that replicates BEM operations, thereby maintaining evaluation accuracy while eliminating the need for complex multi-device configurations
Solution Approach 2:
The simulation platform is designed to perform multiple evaluation functions using a single integrated system. The same simulation environment can evaluate different machine configurations, test various battery scenarios, and analyze multiple operational parameters simultaneously, replacing the need for multiple specialized devices and software packages with one universal evaluation platform
2Reliability
If multiple devices and software packages are installed and configured to evaluate machine conversion to BEM, then evaluation accuracy is improved, but network, storage, and computing resources are consumed
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a virtual copy of the battery electric machine environment through simulation software that runs on existing hardware. Instead of installing multiple physical devices and software packages, the system uses a virtual machine or container-based simulation environment that replicates BEM operations, thereby maintaining evaluation accuracy while eliminating the need for complex multi-device configurations
Solution Approach 2:
The simulation system is designed to efficiently utilize available computing resources by dynamically allocating processing power, memory, and storage based on current evaluation needs. The platform includes built-in resource management that automatically scales simulation complexity to match available system resources, ensuring accurate evaluation while minimizing unnecessary resource consumption
3Use of energy by moving object
If fuel burn data is converted to simulated battery consumption, then resource consumption is reduced, but simulation accuracy may be affected
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs sophisticated conversion algorithms that transform fuel burn data into simulated battery consumption by adjusting multiple parameters including efficiency factors, load conditions, temperature effects, and discharge rates. These parameter adjustments ensure that the simulated battery consumption accurately reflects real-world BEM operation while maintaining resource efficiency through software-based calculation rather than physical testing
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AI summary
A controller may determine a battery consumption configuration of the machine based on information regarding the machine, and obtain fuel burn data indicating an amount of fuel burned by the machine. The controller may determine a simulated battery consumption of the machine based on the battery consumption configuration and the fuel burn data. The controller may determine a simulated battery charge level based on the simulated battery consumption. The controller may determine whether the simulated battery charge level satisfies a charge level threshold. The controller may derate an engine of the machine based on determining that the simulated battery charge level does not satisfy the charge level threshold.