As industries push for lighter and more energy-efficient solutions, lithium–sulfur (Li–S) batteries are gaining increasing attention. Their appeal is clear: they offer the potential for much higher energy per weight than conventional lithium-ion batteries while using sulfur, an abundant and low-cost material. But while the promise is real, so are the challenges. Unlike lithium-ion batteries, […]
Fast Charging Pushes Li-ion Batteries Toward a Hidden Risk Fast charging has become a defining requirement for modern electric vehicles and battery-powered systems. Users expect shorter charging times, consistent performance, and reliable operation under all conditions. For simulation, battery control, and engineering teams, this shift raises a shared challenge: predicting and managing internal battery risk […]
The Challenge with E-Motor Thermal Simulation Thermal simulation of electric motors sits at the intersection of two competing demands: the need for spatial accuracy at the component level, and the speed required for system-level scenario exploration. High‑fidelity 3D Finite Element (FE) thermal models of electric machines are essential for predicting hotspot temperatures, validating cooling strategies, […]
The maritime industry is navigating one of the most significant transitions in its history. As global trade continues to grow, vessel operators face increasing pressure to reduce fuel consumption, lower greenhouse gas emissions, and comply with evolving environmental regulations. The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has established ambitious decarbonization targets, pushing ship owners and operators to […]
Today’s data center industry is facing a massive power crunch. Driven by the explosive growth of AI workloads and a strained electrical grid, the industry is desperate for solutions that can provide firm power solutions and resilience. Second-life (2nd life) batteries, repurposed modules from retired EVs, are a tempting solution to fill this gap at […]
From smarter thermal systems and next-generation batteries to digital twins, fuel cells, and advanced air mobility, we explored how engineering simulation is reshaping engineering decisions across industries. If you’re working at the intersection of innovation, performance, and efficiency, these seven blogs capture the most impactful ideas we shared in 2025, each addressing real-world engineering challenges […]
The Human Analogy: How BMS Brings Batteries to Life Imagine walking into your favorite bakery. Your eyes scan the variety of treats in the glassed casing. Your ears pick up the humming and whirring of the ovens. Your skin senses the warmth in the room. Your nose picks up the smells of freshly baked bread […]
In January 2023, a major Microsoft outage disrupted millions of users worldwide. People could not access Teams, Outlook, or other cloud services for hours. This event showed how quickly a small power interruption can ripple across the globe. Imagine if a cloud provider faces even a few minutes of downtime. Banking systems, hospitals, and AI-driven […]
Why Digital Twins are Necessary and Important Imagine being able to predict equipment failures before they happen, optimize system performance in real time, and reduce expensive physical testing. This is the power of digital twins. A digital twin is a virtual replica of a physical asset, enabling real-time monitoring, simulation, and optimization. With increasing system […]
Incorporating Dynamic Metamodeling Simulation To save computational time, engineers are persistently trying to speed up physical models, and some situations absolutely require faster simulation speeds. These situations might include more advanced co-simulation tasks, performing model-based optimization on a slower physical model, or the need to have a surrogate model for XiL (X-in-the-Loop) applications or to […]
