Structured mathematical multi-domain modelling, ensuring accurate plant and solution simulations of whole system and sub-systems. Requirements capture enabling development of robust and validated simulations. Specialist in Electrical and Electronic systems modelling.
Real-time modelling and control system development for low and high value safety critical applications. Specialist and extensive control experience of electric machines and power electronic control technology realisation. Solution development through SIL/HIL modelling validation.
Real-time software solutions for control, automation, communications, condition monitoring and support application development for mission critical and auxilary systems. Delivery of bare Metal and RTOS solutions using native and auto-coding based solutions.
Electric machine control and design optimisation, particularly for energy dense high and low speed fault tolerant PM machines. Sensing systems and machine performance optimisation for motoring, generating and traction applications for normal and extended operational envelopes.
Power engineering application across integrated systems and product development. Extensive experience extends across power electronics, BMS & power grid systems for fixed and mobile platforms. Significant experience of mixed power electronic and electro-magnetic systems.
Requirements capture, systems design, testing and validation through classic V-Systems approach. Retro and green field application engineering support for compliance of fixed and mobile platforms for safety critical applications, and integration and interfacing of power systems.
Cross platform applications for Windows, OSX and Linux desktops. Specialisms in data acquisition, communications, data visualisation and control. Bespoke toolchains to embed real time simulations and embedded control modelling into desktop applications.
Interactive cross-platform solutions for iOS, tvOS and Android based mobiles. Experience of enabling remote systems monitoring and control. Bespoke toolchains to embed real time simulations and embedded control modelling into delivered mobile apps.
Data mining and trend analysis of real-time and historic data across multi sampling and control domains. Observer & predicitve model based techniques for condition monitoring and systems validation solutions. Use of such techniques for parameter modelling and validation
Engineering Managment through 26262 Functional Safety
AcoreEnergy is proud to have supported the ground breaking EV traction motor drive company Integral Powertrain, as part of the Lotus Evija project. They have a pedigree in EV motor racing and are now taking the jump towards road going high performance electric vehicles. AcoreEnergy's focus has been to support vehicle integration and interfacing into the full vehicle safety case, enabling the traction solution to reach ISO 26262 functional safety compliance, through requirements management and full V & V systems engineering. In addition, we have also advised on motor control and observer based systems to enable safety compliance, electronics and sensor systems integration.
Because of the ongoing work can't say too much, but to find out about more about the worlds first British EV Hypercar, please click on the above picture of the Evija Lotus Hypercar and you can find out more.
Modelling and Realtime Control of a novel power conversion technology
Faradaygrid was a fast growing dynamic and exciting startup based in Edinburgh, which unfortunately fell victim to its stella growth rate and cash burn in 2019. AcoreEnergy's focus was on the systems engineering and power electronics control of a 500kVA substation based solution.
This involved developing Simulation , Emulation and Development of realtime control systems for the Intelligent Transformer System. We produced control simulation models together with grid and substation
plant models using Stateflow, Simulink, Simscape and integrated C/C++. The models including SIL (Software In the Loop) interfaces to the actual control code for the power electronics.
The real time control systems consisted of the realisation of a bare metal Automation and Diagnostics Systems, Real-Time Control of Dynamic Transformer System using Simulink & C/C++, and also a series of supporting
desktop application for calibration and diagnostics. One aspect of this system was the network database management, enabling both CAN and TCP/IP connections to not just supporting desktop applications, but
remote SQL databases for further detailed performance analysis.
Feed Study Modelling of Heavy Goods Electric Vehicle Viability
This work was carried out for a innovative technology company, IPG (Intelligent Power Generation), who's core technology offering is a novel high temperature ceramic turbine. AcoreEnergy's focus was on the development of systems engineering based feed study to explore the viability of using the multi-fueled turbine as a range extender over various routes in the UK. It also advised on all electrical aspects of power take-off and control of the turbine.
This involved developing systems level architectural models that could enable HGEVs to operate in a commercial haulage and distribution business. The developed Simulation Models included all electrical
aspects of the EV platform (Traction, Battery, Charging and Vehicle Level Control) linked to the developed IPG extended range turbine solution. The models were also linked to actual delivery routes using googlemap
APIs and also included aspects of traffic flow and weather. All simulation models were realised using Stateflow, Simulink, Simscape and remote database management.
Ongoing Technical Support and Training for Key Clients
Building on its core consultancy services and past clients, over the years AcoreEnergy has continued to offer impartial technical advice, reviews and assessments for a number of key Power, Mobility, Energy and Investment clients throughout the UK, North America and South East Asia.
Recent specific activities have included portfolio support as an independent technical advisor for North American and Asian investment clients with respect to business development roadmaps, commercial acquisition
strategies and portfolio optimisation.
In recent years driven by client requests, we have also offered direct Training & Development Support. Recent formal training courses delivered have included An Introduction to EV Technology, Digital Power Control and An Introduction to Marine Electrical Power & Propulsion. In some cases, this has also resulted in Mentoring of younger staff.
Delivered courses have varied from 2 days to 2 weeks and have followed the classic MBA approach of Preschool Material, Face to Face Teaching and PostSchool Assignment. All delivered with supporting web based material and teaching support.
Rapid Development of EV & HEV Proof of Concept Specialised Vehicles
This work was carried out as a practical proof of concept exercise to show the viability of designing and building a retro-fit EV and HEV from the ground up FAST. We built and tested the vehicle shown in the above photo from ground up to being driven within 8 months with a small team of dedicated technicians. AcoreEnergy's deliverable was supporting the development of vehicle level systems engineering and the production of ALL Powertrain Functional and Calibration Control Software.
All real-time control and communication software was developed using Stateflow, Simulink, Simscape and C/C++, toegther with Commercial code generation tools all high level code realised using Model Based techniques and AcoreEnergy bespoke code generation tools that allowed the optimisation of the standard code generation tools. We also developed a series of Desktop commissioning, calibration and reporting tools to support the rapid required commissioning.
The system took COTS (Commercial off the shelf Controllers) hardware and we built up all the control software from Bare-Metal. This included Traction Control, ICE based range Extender (Including engine cranking), Battery Management System and all Platform level Communications Systems.
