Simulations and automated tests of battery management system control strategies and diagnosis on hardware in the loop system

The aim of this master’s degree thesis is to describe the activities performed during a four months internship in Magneti Marelli Powertrain, Bologna. The role I covered in this period was Validation Engineer for Hybrid & Electric systems in Hardware in the Loop (HIL) environment, the main activity was to develop automated tests in python involving software and control strategies. A first focus of this thesis is on the Battery Management System functionalities, Hardware in the Loop system and Test Automation. The second part of the thesis describes the experimental activity of the interniship: the development of a cells' emulator in order to simulate battery packs in HIL environment.