Hardware-in-the-loop simulation of electric vehicle traction systems using Energetic Macroscopic Representation

A hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) simulation of an electric vehicle traction system is developed for experimental validations of electrical drives. Energetic macroscopic representation is used to organize the numerous blocks required. A classical 2-driven-wheels traction is studied with an induction machine. The HIL is based on a controlled DC drive, which imposes the same behavior of the mechanical power train to the induction machine. A flexible and dynamical model of the whole system is used and experimental results are provided