From Cell to Pack: Battery Modeling with Simscape

Overview

Discover how to build electrothermal battery pack models from cell to system level using Simscape Battery. This session shows how to combine electrical and thermal modeling, automate pack design, and integrate cooling and BMS control. Furthermore, you will learn how to balance model fidelity and simulation speed while gaining actionable insight into battery performance and temperature behavior.

Highlights

• End‑to‑end workflow: from single cell modeling to full battery pack simulation in one environment
• Coupled electrothermal modeling capturing temperature effects on performance, aging, and safety
• Rapid pack generation using Battery Builder for realistic EV and energy storage systems
• Flexible fidelity to balance accuracy and computational cost
• Integration of cooling systems and BMS for realistic charge scenarios and thermal analysis
• Short demo demonstrating a pre-built model adapted for South African conditions

Meet the Speakers

Dr. Lorenzo Nicoletti is an application engineer in the MathWorks Munich office. His main application focuses are electrification, virtual vehicles, and physical modeling. Prior to joining MathWorks, Lorenzo collaborated in a research project with AUDI AG focusing on the parametric modeling of battery electric vehicles. In the scope of the project, he obtained a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from the Technical University of Munich. Prior to the Ph.D., he obtained an M.Sc. in mechanical engineering and an M.Sc.in automotive engineering from the Technical University of Munich.

Enzo du Plessis is a Technical Consultant at Optinum. He specialises in helping both commercial andacademicclients with modelling and simulation of dynamic systems; with applications in energy, automotive, and artificial intelligence. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Wits University, graduating in 2022.