PBPF-IDO Technical Guide
Design the right battery pack in seconds, for your own vehicle.
What this guide covers
A practical reference for engineers using or evaluating PBPF-IDO, the battery pack design optimiser that couples vehicle energy demand, cell chemistry and pack architecture in one calculation.
- ✓Signing in and launching the tool
- ✓Every input, with its default, valid range and typical starting values
- ✓How to read the energy budget, the pack comparison and the sensitivity ranking
- ✓How the recommended pack is chosen
- ✓The five-chemistry library and what technology readiness means for your programme
- ✓Worked examples, including what happens when you push range to 1,000 miles
- ✓A step-by-step design workflow
- ✓Scope, limitations, troubleshooting and support
At a glance
TEN INPUTS
Mass, drag, frontal area, rolling resistance, speed, auxiliary load, efficiency, peak power, range and headroom.
FIVE CHEMISTRIES
LFP, NMC811, NCA, sulfide solid-state and stabilised lithium-sulfur, each with its readiness level.
ABOUT TWO SECONDS
A recommended pack, a Pareto comparison and a ranked list of design levers in every run.
Who should read this
Battery and vehicle engineers, engineering managers and consultancies designing packs for electric cars and heavy-duty fleets, and anyone evaluating PBPF-IDO for their team. It describes what the tool does and how to read its results; it does not disclose internal methods or calibration data.
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