Week-3 Challenge: ADVISOR Tool

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.

Steps:

• First we have to load EV_defaults_in file from drop down menu and change parallel_default_in from vehicle input window.
• Now changing the Cargo mass to 500kg we will see change in total mass of vehicle.
• Now click on Continue button after that new simulation parameter pop up
• in simulation parameter window change the Drive cycle to CYS_FTP by selecting drop down menu
• Below that we will see #of cycles from here we can set our Drive cycle.
• After prssing Run Button the simulation will start and it will show result in new window.

• Make sure that the metric system is turned on.

• Continue to next we will get below window in that will change Drive cycle

And then When will Run Below result we will get:

It shows distance covered by vehicle is 17.8.

Now increasing Drive cycle as 2:

and then the Result:

And Distance covered by vehicle is 35.5.

Now We will Run the same model with drive Cycle=3

Result of Drive Cycle 3 is

The Distance Travelled by Vehicle n 3 Drive cycle is 41.4.Used Completely 100% SOC.

Therefore we conclude in table:

From above observation :

The minimum distance travelled by vehicle is 17.8 km and maximum distance covered by vehicle is 41.1km with 100% use of SOC.with 3 Drive cycle

Therefore EV_Default_in can not travel Distance 45km in any Drive cycle.

Q.2. In the above case, try changing the battery capacity and repeat the simulation.

Steps:

• In Vehicle input window we will change battery capacity from energy storage which will be open in 1st "#of mod v nom"
• Describe the battery capacity so we will change the module number of batteries from first box
• Next we will see the Changes in voltage and weight of the battery.
• Now click on continue for the further processing.
• New simulation window will open ,here we will change the Drive cycle to 2 or 3 one at a time and run the simulation.

Afetr completion of simulation we will see the result .

1. Energy storage system with 26 module and 2 Drive cycle.

Result:

1.Energy storage system with 27 and Drive cycle 2

3.Energy storage system with 28 and Drive cycle 2

Therefore For Drive Cycle 2:

1. while changing the battery module in drive cycle 2 we get constant distance travel

2. We can also change battey module in different drive cycle.

with battery 26 and drive cycle 3

with battery module 27 drive cycle 3

With battery 28 and drive cycle 3

With Drive cycle 3

changing battery module 3 distance changes

to cover 45 km 345 voltage required with 28 battery module drive cycle 3

Q.3) Perform gradeability test with PRIUS_Jpn_defaults_in file. Compare your results in table and conclude.

Steps.:

• In ADVISOR tool vehicle input window select PRIUS_JPN_Default _model
• Continue the next window
• simulation parameter window will open
• Select Gradeability test and click on grade option box,a new dialogue box will open

Window:

• In Grade option box we can change speed or duration with respect to our simulation
• For this simulation change speed one time or duration another time also click on constant road grade
• Click OK and run the simulation

Result for duration of 10 seconds:

1. Speed 20miles/hr or 32.2kmph

Gradeability 19.8%

2. Speed 25miles/hr or 40.2 kmph

Gradeability 16.5%

3. Speed 30miles/hr or 48.3 kmph

Gradeability 14.7%

3. Speed 35miles/hr or 56.3 kmph

Gradeability 13%

4. Speed 40 miles/hr or 64.4 kmph

Gradeability 11.7%

4. Speed 45 miles/hr or 72.4 kmph

Gradeability 10.7%

For Time Duration 10 seconds.

We can also see results with different time duration

Conclusion: When Vehicle speed increases there is decrease in Gradeabiity.