Week-3 Challenge: ADVISOR Tool

Objective 1:- For EV_defaults_in file, if cargo mass is 500 kg with all other default conditions, can the
vehicle travel for 45 km with FTP drive cycle? Conclude your observations.
Introduction- The tool Advisor developed in November 1994 by the NREL. It helps to analyse the
conventional, Hybrid electric and fuel cell vehicle. It also help to check the behaviour of the vehicle at
different parameters which we can change easily. In this module we have some tools by which we can
change the several parameters like motors, batteries, converters, etc.
We have some advantages by this helpful module:-
• We can estimate the fuel economy of the vehicles.
• We can learn the energy behaviour of the vehicle during running.
• Can examine the emission which will be produce by Vehicle.
Etc.
Steps to start the ADVISOR tool:-
Start Matlab and set default location folder to the ADVISOR
In command window type ADVISOR and press enter.

(1) For the first objective we have to select the load file as EV_defaults_in. With opening this model we
have to change the Cargo mass by 500Kg. But due to other equipment weight we can see the total mass
of the system. Which is called as calculated mass. In this window we have several parameters and

image like-
Vehicle Input- Where we have a structure figure of the vehicle as well as the selection of the component

and plot selection by which we can analyse the graph of different controllers and see the different plots.
At below left hand side- Plots which based on selection by plot selection menu.
Right hand box- This box define the vehicle parameters such as Load file( Vehicle category), Vehicle
mass(Kg), Converters, Energy storage(Battery) which has # of mod, V nom, and mass of the battery in
Kg, Motor with power and efficiency etc.

(2) After selecting continue button we can see the different window at where we can select our Drive
cycle which is CYC_FTP drive cycle. In the same window we can select no of drive cycle by # of cycles.
In this window we have several configuration such as Drive cycle plot at Top left hand side where we can
see the drive cycle graph between speed and time with different no of drive cycle.
At lower corner left hand side can see the Statistics with some output points such as time, distance, avg
speed etc.
Right hand side we have selection of drive cycle with no of drive cycle also option for Acceleration test
and Gradeability test.
(a) Result1:- When we go to run button we can see the different window, during that our simulation
started and we can see the result. In the Result figure we can see that Distance covered by the vehicle is
17.8Km and the SOC is approx 40%.

But as per our objective we have to check that this vehicle can run up to 45Km for that objective we will
have to play with no of cycle for the same drive cycle with consideration of Battery SOC consumption.
For single drive cycle we got only 17.8Km ride with 40% SOC.
(b) Result2:- So now we will change the drive cycle by 2 to check the Distance covered.
The distance covered by 2 nos drive cycle is 35.5Km with approx 80% SOC.
But this is also not full-fill our objective.

(c) Result3:- So again change the drive cycle by 3 nos.
During this time distance covered by the vehicle is 41.4Km with 100% SOC.
Conclusion- Therefore EV_default can not travel distance of 45Km.

Conclusion- Therefore EV_default can not travel distance of 45Km.

Objective 2:- In the above case, try changing the battery capacity and repeat the simulation.
During this objective we will change the battery capacity which is mentioned at the upfront window of the
ADVISOR tool. By changing the battery capacity which means changing the # of mod(no of modules)
also Nom voltage and mass of the battery.
As per the given model we have
# of mod- 25, V nom-308, Mass- 275Kg with 2 nos drive cycle.

Condition 1:- # of mod- 26, V nom-321, Mass- 286Kg, with 2 nos drive cycle.

Distance covered 35.5Km.

Condition 2:- # of mod- 27, V nom-333, Mass- 297Kg, with 2 nos drive cycle.

Distance covered 35.5Km.

Condition 3:- # of mod- 28, V nom-345, Mass- 308Kg, with 2 nos drive cycle.

Distance covered 35.5Km.

 By chnaging the battery module in 2 nos drive cycle we are getting the same distance. 

Condition 4:- # of mod- 26, V nom-321, Mass- 286Kg, with 3 nos drive cycle.

Distance covered 42.7Km.
Condition 5:- # of mod- 27, V nom-333, Mass- 297Kg, with 3 nos drive cycle.

Distance covered 44.8Km.
Condition 6:- # of mod- 28, V nom-345, Mass- 308Kg, with 3 nos drive cycle.

Dsitance covered 46.3Km.

Conclusion-: During changing the battery module in 2 nos drive cycle we are getting constant distance
covered which is 36.5Km. While changing the battery module in 3 nos drive cycle we are getting different
distance covered. And at 28 modules we are getting 46.3Km.

Objective 3:- Perform gradeability test with PRIUS_Jpn_defaults_in file
Compare your results in table and conclude.
For this model we have to select the vehicle model by PRIUS_Jpn_defaults_in.In Simulation parameter
window select the Gradeability test.

In the grade test advance option we have some test conditions like Basic parameters(grade, speed,
duration, gear number), SOC, Mas parameters, solution conditions etc.

So firstly we will check the Gradeability at 10 sec by varying the speed of the vehicle.
• Speed- 20 miles/h or 32.2 Kmph @ 10 sec
Gradeability- 19.8%

• Speed- 25 miles/h or 40.2 Kmph @ 10 sec
Gradeability- 16.5%

• Speed- 30 miles/h or 48.3 Kmph @ 10 sec
Gradeability- 14.7%

• Speed- 35 miles/h or 56.3 Kmph @ 10 sec
Gradeability- 13%

• Speed- 40 miles/h or 64.4 Kmph @ 10 sec
Gradeability- 11.7%

• Speed- 45 miles/h or 72.4 Kmph @ 10 sec
Gradeability- 10.7%

Gradeability at 20 sec by varying the speed of the vehicle.
• Speed- 20 miles/h or 32.2 Kmph @ 20 sec
Gradeability- 22.9%

• Speed- 25 miles/h or 40.2 Kmph @ 20 sec
Gradeability- 19.7%

• Speed- 30 miles/h or 48.3 Kmph @ 00 sec
Gradeability- 17.7%

• Speed- 35 miles/h or 56.3 Kmph @ 20 sec
Gradeability- 16%

• Speed- 40 miles/h or 64.4 Kmph @ 20 sec

Gradeability- 14.6%

• Speed-45miles/h or 72.4kmph @ 20 sec2.4
  Gradeability- 13.4%

Conclusion-: As we can understand by graphs and by this table that for the specific time period when we increase the speed of the vehicle then Gradeability of the vehicle also decreses.