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.

Ans.

Advisor model

FTP Drive Cycle

Result

Conclusion: The distance is 17.8 km. So, the vehicle can't travel a distance of 45 km in a single recharge. SOC (second plot) has fallen to zero after nearly 2500 seconds.

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

Ans: Changing battery model to ESS_PB85_FocusedEV

Conclusion : The distance is 17.8 km and the figure hasn't changed but, SOC % at end of 2500 seconds is 0.83 approximately. So this means in one FTP cycle it covered 17.8 km and the charge is still remaining in the battery. we have to inc drive cycles to know how much distance the vehicle will travel on a single charge. We will simulate for 7 drive cycles.

So in a single charge, the vehicle with this configuration can travel a distance of 96 km on a single charge.

3. Perform gradeability test with PRIUS_Jpn_defaults_in file

Compare your results in table and conclude.

Ans.Veh.1

Veh.2

Conclusion: