Vehicle Index

Vehicle Input Properties

NameUnitsMulti-bandDefault ValueValidation RuleKey PropertyDescription
CapacitykWhFalse0≥0FalseCapacity of the vehicle
Charge Efficiency%False100Between 0 And 100FalseEfficiency of charging
Demandkm (Metric), m (U.S. Imperial)False0≥0FalseTravel demand for vehicle
Discharge Efficiency%False100Between 0 And 100FalseEfficiency of discharging
Disposal Cost$False0FalseCost of disposing of the vehicle
Economic LifeyrFalse30≥0FalseEconomic life of the vehicle (period over which fixed costs are recovered)
EfficiencyWh/km (Metric), Wh/m (U.S. Imperial)False200≥0FalseElectric vehicle efficiency
Expansion Optimality-False2In (0,2)FalseExpansion planning integerization scheme.
Fixed LoadkWFalse0FalseFixed charging load
Fixed Load Global-False0In (0,-1)FalseIf [Fixed Load] applies across all Vehicles or unit-by-unit
FO&M Charge$False0FalseAnnual fixed operation and maintenance charge
Inertia ConstantsFalse0≥0FalseStored energy per unit of power
Initial SoC%False100≥0FalseInitial state of charge
Integerization HorizonyrFalse-1≥-1FalseNumber of years over which the expansion decisions are integerized
Max Charge RatekWFalse1E+30FalseMaximum charge rate
Max Discharge RatekWFalse1E+30FalseMaximum discharge rate
Max SoC%False100≥0FalseAllowable maximum state of charge
Max Units Built-False0≥0FalseMaximum number of units automatically constructed in aggregate over the planning horizon
Max Units Built in Year-False1E+30≥0FalseMaximum number of units automatically constructed in any single year of the planning horizon
Max Units Retired-False0≥0FalseMaximum number of units automatically retired in aggregate over the planning horizon
Max Units Retired in Year-False1E+30≥0FalseMaximum number of units automatically retired in any single year of the planning horizon
Min SoC%False0≥0FalseAllowable minimum state of charge
Min Units Built-False0≥0FalseMinimum number of units automatically constructed in aggregate over the planning horizon
Min Units Built in Year-False0≥0FalseMinimum number of units automatically constructed in any single year of the planning horizon
Min Units Retired-False0≥0FalseMinimum number of units automatically retired in aggregate over the planning horizon
Min Units Retired in Year-False0≥0FalseMinimum number of units automatically retired in any single year of the planning horizon
Purchase Cost$True0FalseCost of purchasing the vehicle
Technical LifeyrFalse1E+30≥0FalseTechnical lifetime of the vehicle
Units-False0≥0TrueNumber of vehicles
VO&M Charge$/km (Metric), $/m (U.S. Imperial)False0FalseVariable operation and maintenance charge
WACC%False10≥0FalseWeighted average cost of capital
x-True0FalseValue to pass-through to solution
y-True0FalseValue to pass-through to solution
z-True0FalseValue to pass-through to solution

Vehicle Charging Stations Input Properties

NameUnitsMulti-bandDefault ValueValidation RuleKey PropertyDescription
Share%False100Between 0 And 100FalseTime the vehicle is at the charging station

Vehicle Fleets Input Properties

NameUnitsMulti-bandDefault ValueValidation RuleKey PropertyDescription
Share%False100Between 0 And 100FalseFleet share of Vehicle

Vehicle Commodities Input Properties

NameUnitsMulti-bandDefault ValueValidation RuleKey PropertyDescription
Ratio-False0FalseProportion of energy provided by the Commodity

Vehicle Constraints Input Properties

NameUnitsMulti-bandDefault ValueValidation RuleKey PropertyDescription
Distance Coefficientkm (Metric), m (U.S. Imperial)False0FalseCoefficient of distance travelled by the vehicle
Generation CoefficientkWFalse0FalseCoefficient of generation from vehicle to grid
Load CoefficientkWFalse0FalseCoefficient of load drawn by vehicle charging

Vehicle Objectives Input Properties

NameUnitsMulti-bandDefault ValueValidation RuleKey PropertyDescription
Distance Coefficientkm (Metric), m (U.S. Imperial)False0FalseCoefficient of distance travelled by the vehicle

Vehicle Output Properties

NameSummary NameProperty GroupPhasesMulti-bandDescription
Annualized Purchase Cost - $000Annualized Purchase Cost - $000ExpansionLT PlanFalseAnnualized cost of vehicle purchases
Capacity Added - kWhCapacity Added - kWhExpansionLT PlanFalseBattery capacity added
Capacity Removed - kWhCapacity Removed - kWhExpansionLT PlanFalseBattery capacity removed
Charge Cost - $Charge Cost - $000ProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseCost of charging
Charge Price - c/kWhCharge Price - c/kWhProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalsePrice paid charging
Charging - kWCharging - MWhProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseCharge rate/energy
Discharge Price - c/kWhDischarge Price - c/kWhProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalsePrice received discharging
Discharge Revenue - $Discharge Revenue - $000ProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseRevenue from discharging
Discharging - kWDischarging - MWhProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseDischarge rate/energy
Disposal Cost - $000Disposal Cost - $000ExpansionLT PlanFalseCost of disposing of vehicles
Distance - km (Metric), m (U.S. Imperial)Distance - km (Metric), m (U.S. Imperial)ProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseDistance travelled
Efficiency - Wh/km (Metric), Wh/m (U.S. Imperial)Efficiency - Wh/km (Metric), Wh/m (U.S. Imperial)ProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseEnergy used per unit travelled
Energy - kWhEnergy - kWhProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseEnergy stored
Energy Consumption - kWhEnergy Consumption - MWhProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseEnergy consumed
FO&M Cost - $FO&M Cost - $000ProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseFixed operation and maintenance cost
Hours Charging - hHours Charging - hProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseNumber of hours in charging state
Hours Discharging - hHours Discharging - hProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseNumber of hours in discharging state
Hours Idle - hHours Idle - hProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseNumber of hours in idle state
Hours in Use - hHours in Use - hProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseNumber of hours in use
Inertia - MW·sInertia - GW·sProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseProvision of inertia
Installed Capacity - kWhInstalled Capacity - kWhProductionLT Plan, PASA, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseTotal battery capacity
Losses - kWLosses - MWhProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseTotal charge and discharge losses
Lower Reserve - kWLower Reserve - MWhProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseProvision of lower (spin down) reserve
Net Charge Cost - $Net Charge Cost - $000ProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseNet of cost of charging and revenue from discharging
Purchase Cost - $000Purchase Cost - $000ExpansionLT PlanFalseCost of vehicles purchased
Raise Reserve - kWRaise Reserve - MWhProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseProvision of raise (spin up) reserve
Range - km (Metric), m (U.S. Imperial)Range - km (Metric), m (U.S. Imperial)ProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseRemaining range
Regulation Lower Reserve - kWRegulation Lower Reserve - MWhProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseProvision of regulation lower reserve
Regulation Raise Reserve - kWRegulation Raise Reserve - MWhProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseProvision of regulation raise reserve
Replacement Reserve - kWReplacement Reserve - MWhProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseProvision of replacement reserve
Reserves Revenue - $Reserves Revenue - $000ProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseRevenue from provision of reserves
SoC - %SoC - %ProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseState of charge
Total Cost - $000Total Cost - $000ExpansionLT PlanFalseTotal of fixed and variable costs
Units UnitsProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseNumber of vehicles
Units Disposed Units DisposedExpansionLT PlanFalseNumber of vehicles disposed of
Units Purchased Units PurchasedExpansionLT PlanFalseNumber of vehicles purchased
UoS Cost - $UoS Cost - $000ProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseTotal use of system cost
VO&M Cost - $VO&M Cost - $000ProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseTotal variable operation and maintenance cost
x xPass-throughLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleTrueValue to pass-through to solution
y yPass-throughLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleTrueValue to pass-through to solution
z zPass-throughLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleTrueValue to pass-through to solution

Vehicle.Commodities Output Properties

NameSummary NameProperty GroupPhasesMulti-bandDescription
Consumption ConsumptionProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseConsumption of the Commodity
Cost - $Cost - $000ProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseCost for Energy from the Commodity
Energy Consumption - kWhEnergy Consumption - MWhProductionLT Plan, MT Schedule, ST ScheduleFalseEnergy from the Commodity