Impact of Electric Vehicle Charging Strategy on the Long-Term Planning of an Isolated Microgrid

Clairand, Jean-Michel; Álvarez-Bel, Carlos; Rodríguez-García, Javier; Escrivá-Escrivá, Guillermo

doi:10.3390/en13133455

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“…Renewable energy sources (RESs) have thus been implemented in many parts of the world to address such challenges. The generation of renewable energy sources, however, has a lot of changes and uncertainties, which might lead to problems in stability [52]. DC microgrid integration with energy sources is not required for frequency and phase synchronization, like the AC grid system.…”

Section: Isolated DC Microgrid For Ev Chargingmentioning

confidence: 99%

Electric Vehicles Charging Stations’ Architectures, Criteria, Power Converters, and Control Strategies in Microgrids

Abraham

Verma

Kanagaraj³

et al. 2021

Electronics

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The usage of electric vehicles (EV) has been increasing over the last few years due to a rise in fossil fuel prices and the rate of increasing carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. EV-charging stations are powered by existing utility power grid systems, increasing the stress on the utility grid and the load demand at the distribution side. DC grid-based EV charging is more efficient than AC distribution because of its higher reliability, power conversion efficiency, simple interfacing with renewable energy sources (RESs), and integration of energy storage units (ESU). RES-generated power storage in local ESU is an alternative solution for managing the utility grid demand. In addition, to maintain the EV charging demand at the microgrid levels, energy management and control strategies must carefully power the EV battery charging unit. In addition, charging stations require dedicated converter topologies, control strategies, and need to follow set levels and standards. Based on EV, ESU, and RES accessibility, different types of microgrid architecture and control strategies are used to ensure optimum operation at the EV-charging point. Based on the above said merits, this review paper presents different RES-connected architecture and control strategies used in EV-charging stations. It highlights the importance of different charging station architectures with current power converter topologies proposed in the literature. In addition, a comparison of microgrid-based charging station architecture with its energy management, control strategies, and charging converter controls are also presented. The different levels and types of charging stations used for EV charging, in addition to controls and connectors used, are also discussed. An experiment-based energy management strategy was developed to control power flow among the available sources and charging terminals for the effective utilization of generated renewable power. The main motive of the EMS and its control is to maximize the usage of RES consumption. This review also provides the challenges and opportunities in EV-charging, and parameters in selecting appropriate charging stations.

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Section: Isolated DC Microgrid For Ev Chargingmentioning

confidence: 99%

Electric Vehicles Charging Stations’ Architectures, Criteria, Power Converters, and Control Strategies in Microgrids

Abraham

Verma

Kanagaraj³

et al. 2021

Electronics

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“…The use of EVs could increase electricity demand and risk grid damage. This has to be placed in the context of larger national energy strategies as noted in several islands such as Barbados and Malta (Chae et al, 2020; Clairand et al, 2020; Neofytou et al, 2019). If a goal is to reduce GHG emissions and imported fuel costs, renewable energy generation must be implemented (Pina et al, 2014).…”

Section: Ev Transition Managementmentioning

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Electric vehicle adoption in small island economies: Review from a technology transition perspective

Shah

Awojobi

Soomauroo³

2022

WIREs Energy & Environment

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Small Island States present features, such as compact road networks, low commuter distances, and often large tourism service sectors, that could make the adoption of electric vehicles for transportation which is an attractive way to reduce their costly dependence on imported fossil fuel and their greenhouse gas emissions. Through the transition theory lens, we review the national policy measures and broad clean transportation targets that small island countries are implementing to encourage electric mobility deployment. From information compiled for 18 small island countries, we find a growing trend in electric vehicle and infrastructure development incentives among broader clean transportation transformation policies and nationally determined contribution targets; and large country‐to‐country variations in enabling conditions to smoothen EV transition. Small island countries are not uniform but instead are very dispersed across the transition S‐curve. The review, therefore, finds that the mobility transition requires island‐specific approaches and solutions that will accentuate critical policy and management elements for fostering transitions. This article is categorized under: Policy and Economics > Energy Transitions Sustainable Development > Sustainable Development Goals

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“…This important research topic has been taken up by several researchers [22][23][24][25][26][27][28][29]. Jean-Michel Clairand [22] developed an EV charging approach that minimised charging expenses while maximising the usage of renewable energy. The technique is based on power generation planning.…”

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Analysis of power quality and economic worthiness of electric motorcycle charging in a residential electrical system

Chiradeja

Ngaopitakkul

2023

IET Electrical Syst in Trans

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In the urban society of Thailand, most people use motorcycles for travelling because they can meet the manoeuvrability of travelling in short distances and save energy compared to using a car. Many people are switching to electric motorcycles (EMCs), which install EMC chargers in their residential buildings. EMC chargers are power electronic devices that may produce electrical and electromagnetic interference; therefore, it is critical to evaluate the potential influence of an EMC charger on a household electrical system and other electrical equipment before installing one. Therefore, this study examined the effects of an EMC charger on residential electrical systems with and without a photovoltaic system connection as well as on individual load types in terms of power quality. The investigation revealed that EMC charging has a direct impact on the grid system's reactive power, power factor, and current harmonics. However, when the electrical load in the system has sufficient power, it is possible to reduce the reactive power and current harmonics of the grid. The cost of electricity when an EMC is connected to a residential electrical system was also analysed to determine the metre type and charging interval suitable for Thailand.

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Impact of Electric Vehicle Charging Strategy on the Long-Term Planning of an Isolated Microgrid

Cited by 25 publications

References 49 publications

Electric Vehicles Charging Stations’ Architectures, Criteria, Power Converters, and Control Strategies in Microgrids

Electric Vehicles Charging Stations’ Architectures, Criteria, Power Converters, and Control Strategies in Microgrids

Electric vehicle adoption in small island economies: Review from a technology transition perspective

Analysis of power quality and economic worthiness of electric motorcycle charging in a residential electrical system

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