scholarly journals Simulation of Electric Vehicle Charging Points Based on Efficient Use of Chargers and Using Recuperated Braking Energy from Trains

Energies ◽  
2022 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 571
Author(s):  
Lukáš Dvořáček ◽  
Martin Horák ◽  
Jaroslav Knápek
Keyword(s):  
Electric Vehicles ◽  
Carbon Emissions ◽  
Renewable Energy Sources ◽  
Electricity Grid ◽  
Electric Vehicle Charging ◽  
Proposed Model ◽  
Car Park ◽  
Mitigate Climate Change ◽  
Reservation System ◽  
Recuperative Braking

Electric vehicles represent an innovation in mobility that can help significantly reduce greenhouse emissions and mitigate climate change. However, replacing internal combustion with electric vehicles is not enough. This replacement needs to be complemented with a change in the energy mix of individual countries towards renewable energy sources and efficient use of electricity generated as a secondary product. Recuperative braking energy from trains can serve as one source of such secondary energy. Following an analysis of recuperative energy generated and analysis of charging requirements of individual electric vehicles, the paper proposes a model of a charging site near train stations. Using this energy to charge electric vehicles helps to reduce energy consumption from the electricity grid and thus reduce carbon emissions. Compared to other articles, the proposed model ensures the efficient use of recuperative braking energy from trains by using the variable charging power function; thereby, the installation of additional battery storage is eliminated. Our model results show that the benefits of a car park with a reservation system near train stations increase the car park efficiency, provide a sufficient number of private charging points, contribute to efficient use of recovered energy, and reduce carbon emissions.

scholarly journals Optimization of Electric Vehicle Charging Points Based on Efficient Use of Chargers and Providing Private Charging Spaces

Energies ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (24) ◽  
pp. 6750
Author(s):  
Lukáš Dvořáček ◽  
Martin Horák ◽  
Michaela Valentová ◽  
Jaroslav Knápek
Keyword(s):  
Electric Vehicle ◽  
Electric Vehicles ◽  
Real Data ◽  
Optimization Method ◽  
Fixed Costs ◽  
Charging Infrastructure ◽  
Electric Vehicle Charging ◽  
Point Solution ◽  
Car Park ◽  
Mitigate Climate Change

Electric vehicles are a mobility innovation that can help significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions and mitigate climate change. However, increasing numbers of electric vehicles require the construction of a dense charging infrastructure with a sufficient number of chargers. Based on the identified requirements for existing electric vehicle users and potential new customers, the paper proposes a charging point model for an urban area equipped with a local transformer station and a sufficient number of low-power chargers. In particular, the model focuses on efficient use of chargers throughout the day, considering private rental of chargers paid by residents in the evening. The model uses an optimization method that compares the non-covered fixed costs due to unsold electricity to nonresidents and the annualized costs of building an additional transformer. The proposed optimal charging point solution was tested in a case study using real data capturing users’ habits and their arrivals in and departures from the car park. As our model results show, the great benefit of a park-and-ride car park equipped with chargers consists of a simple increase in car park efficiency, ensuring sufficient numbers of private charging lots, optimizing operating costs, and supporting the development of electromobility.

scholarly journals A Reference Architecture for Interoperable Reservation Systems in Electric Vehicle Charging

Smart Cities ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 1405-1427
Author(s):  
Robert Basmadjian ◽  
Benedikt Kirpes ◽  
Jan Mrkos ◽  
Marek Cuchý
Keyword(s):  
Electric Vehicle ◽  
Electric Vehicles ◽  
Ad Hoc ◽  
Reference Architecture ◽  
Proof Of Concept ◽  
Charging Infrastructure ◽  
Electric Vehicle Charging ◽  
Reservation System ◽  
Stakeholder Requirements

The charging infrastructure for electric vehicles faces the challenges of insufficient capacity and long charging duration. These challenges decrease the electric vehicle users’ satisfaction and lower the profits of infrastructure providers. Reservation systems can mitigate these issues. We introduce a reference architecture for interoperable reservation systems. The advantages of the proposed architecture are: it (1) considers the needs of the most relevant electric mobility stakeholders, (2) satisfies the interoperability requirements of existing technological heterogeneity, and (3) provides a classification of reservation types based on a morphological methodology. We instantiate the reference architecture and verify its interoperability and fulfillment of stakeholder requirements. Further, we demonstrate a proof-of-concept by instantiating and implementing an ad-hoc reservation approach. Our validation was based on simulations of real-world case studies for various reservation deployments in the Netherlands. We conclude that, in certain high demand situations, reservations can save significant time for electric vehicle trips. The findings indicate that a reservation system does not directly increase the utilization of the charging infrastructure.

scholarly journals Hybrid Microgrid Energy Management and Control Based on Metaheuristic-Driven Vector-Decoupled Algorithm Considering Intermittent Renewable Sources and Electric Vehicles Charging Lot

Energies ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (13) ◽  
pp. 3423 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tawfiq M. Aljohani ◽  
Ahmed F. Ebrahim ◽  
Osama Mohammed
Keyword(s):  
Energy Management ◽  
Electric Vehicles ◽  
Reactive Power ◽  
Renewable Energy Sources ◽  
Synchronous Generator ◽  
Photovoltaic System ◽  
Severe Condition ◽  
Electric Vehicle Charging ◽  
Bidirectional Converter ◽  
And Control

Energy management and control of hybrid microgrids is a challenging task due to the varying nature of operation between AC and DC components which leads to voltage and frequency issues. This work utilizes a metaheuristic-based vector-decoupled algorithm to balance the control and operation of hybrid microgrids in the presence of stochastic renewable energy sources and electric vehicles charging structure. The AC and DC parts of the microgrid are coupled via a bidirectional interlinking converter, with the AC side connected to a synchronous generator and portable AC loads, while the DC side is connected to a photovoltaic system and an electric vehicle charging system. To properly ensure safe and efficient exchange of power within allowable voltage and frequency levels, the vector-decoupled control parameters of the bidirectional converter are tuned via hybridization of particle swarm optimization and artificial physics optimization. The proposed control algorithm ensures the stability of both voltage and frequency levels during the severe condition of islanding operation and high pulsed demands conditions as well as the variability of renewable source production. The proposed methodology is verified in a state-of-the-art hardware-in-the-loop testbed. The results show robustness and effectiveness of the proposed algorithm in managing the real and reactive power exchange between the AC and DC parts of the microgrid within safe and acceptable voltage and frequency levels.

Feasibility Study of Renewable Energy Integrated Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure

2016 ◽  
pp. 313-349
Author(s):  
Azhar Ul-Haq ◽  
Marium Azhar
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Electric Vehicle ◽  
Electric Vehicles ◽  
Renewable Energy Sources ◽  
Area Network ◽  
Charging Infrastructure ◽  
Charging Station ◽  
Electric Vehicle Charging ◽  
Vehicle Charging ◽  
Charging Stations

This chapter presents a detailed study of renewable energy integrated charging infrastructure for electric vehicles (EVs) and discusses its various aspects such as siting requirements, standards of charging stations, integration of renewable energy sources for powering up charging stations and interfacing devices between charging facilities and smart grid. A smart charging station for EVs is explained along with its essential components and different charging methodologies are explained. It has been recognized that the amalgamation of electric vehicles in the transportation sector will trigger power issues due to the mobility of vehicles beyond the stretch of home area network. In this regard an information and communication technology (ICT) based architecture may support EVs management with an aim to enhance the electric vehicle charging and energy storage capabilities with the relevant considerations. An ICT based solution is capable of monitoring the state of charge (SOC) of EV batteries, health and accessible amount of energy along with the mobility of EVs.

Optimization of Smart Grid Solar Energy Application

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Olumide Bello ◽  
Landon Onyebueke
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Smart Grid ◽  
Electric Vehicle ◽  
Electric Vehicles ◽  
Renewable Energy Sources ◽  
Peak Load ◽  
Energy Integration ◽  
Electric Vehicle Charging ◽  
Battery Bank ◽  
Vehicle Charging

This paper presents an approach to modeling of renewable energy integration into Smart Grid for Electric Vehicle charging applications. Integration of renewable energy sources to smart grid is not only the key to smart Electric Vehicle charging but also the most efficient way to manage the distributed energy resources. It enables the ability to control, ease the peak load impacts, and protect distribution network components from being overloaded by Electric Vehicles. Thus, the electricity generation and consumption is managed in more cost effective way. The developed model is a grid connected solar-assisted Electric Vehicle charging station, with battery bank. It generates electricity using solar photovoltaic (PV) arrays to augment the electricity used to charge the electric vehicles. The battery bank stores electricity from the grid and discharges the stored energy during periods of peak charging demand. Optimization of the model was done by developing a program written in Visual Basic 2012. The computational results show the economic advantages of this model as well as the anticipated benefits of the smart grid for reduced peak loads, and increased efficiency.

scholarly journals Analysis of ecological benefits of traffic flow electrification

2019 ◽  
Vol 65 (2) ◽  
pp. 19-27
Author(s):  
Nemanja Stepanović ◽  
Vladan Tubić
Keyword(s):  
Traffic Flow ◽  
Electric Vehicles ◽  
Greenhouse Gas Emission ◽  
Combustion Engine ◽  
New Technology ◽  
Renewable Energy Sources ◽  
Internal Combustion ◽  
Passenger Cars ◽  
Electricity Grid ◽  
Grid Network

Road transport is responsible for 22% of the total CO2 emissions, 39% of NOx emission and 10% share of particulate matters (PM10, PM2.5) emission. The use of passenger cars, as an extremely dominant category of vehicles, is at constant growth, which causes an increase or insufficient reduction of Greenhouse Gas emission, despite the technological improvements of exaust emission devices. Due to the growing harmful effects on the environment and human health, as well as the recent scandals associated with internal combustion engine tehcnology („Dieselgate scandal”), development of new technology is fast forward toward electric vehicles.The biggest automotive corporations plans dominant fleet electrification in the next 10 years. However, sudden share increase of the electric vehicles in the traffic flow can lead to the capacity overcoming of the electricity grid network, or the issue of the "ecological footprint" of such a trend. In this paper, the overall environmental impact (so-called Well-to-Wheel analysis) of the increasing number of electric vehicles was analysed. Comparison analysis of vehicles equipped with internal combustion egines and electric vehicles showed the absence of Greenhouse Gass emisson reduction in countries with low percentage of electricity gained from renewable energy sources. Well-to-Wheel analysis was also conducted for several scenarios of electric vehicles participation in traffic flow in Republic of Serbia i.e their influence on electricity grid network and its emission.

Feasibility Study of Renewable Energy Integrated Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure

2020 ◽  
pp. 158-194
Author(s):  
Azhar Ul-Haq ◽  
Marium Azhar
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Electric Vehicle ◽  
Electric Vehicles ◽  
Renewable Energy Sources ◽  
Area Network ◽  
Charging Infrastructure ◽  
Charging Station ◽  
Electric Vehicle Charging ◽  
Vehicle Charging ◽  
Charging Stations

This chapter presents a detailed study of renewable energy integrated charging infrastructure for electric vehicles (EVs) and discusses its various aspects such as siting requirements, standards of charging stations, integration of renewable energy sources for powering up charging stations and interfacing devices between charging facilities and smart grid. A smart charging station for EVs is explained along with its essential components and different charging methodologies are explained. It has been recognized that the amalgamation of electric vehicles in the transportation sector will trigger power issues due to the mobility of vehicles beyond the stretch of home area network. In this regard an information and communication technology (ICT) based architecture may support EVs management with an aim to enhance the electric vehicle charging and energy storage capabilities with the relevant considerations. An ICT based solution is capable of monitoring the state of charge (SOC) of EV batteries, health and accessible amount of energy along with the mobility of EVs.

scholarly journals Impact of Replacing Conventional Cars with Electric Vehicles on UK Electricity Grid and Carbon Emissions

2021 ◽  
pp. 199-206
Author(s):  
George Milev ◽  
Amin Al-Habaibeh ◽  
Daniel Shin
Keyword(s):  
Great Britain ◽  
Electric Vehicles ◽  
Carbon Emissions ◽  
Internal Combustion Engines ◽  
Internal Combustion ◽  
Transport Sector ◽  
Combustion Engines ◽  
Electricity Grid ◽  
Electrical Grid ◽  
The Uk

AbstractThis paper estimated the effect of electric vehicle transition on UK road and how it impacts on electricity supply and the reduction of carbon emissions. It used a scenario in which all cars that utilise internal combustion engines will be replaced by EVs in the UK. The methodology is based on speculating the future number of EVs in Great Britain, which helped in estimating the amount of additional electricity usage that would be required for the scenario. The results revealed that approximately 81 TWh of additional electricity must be produced annually to compensate for such expansion of EV. With that increase in electricity generation, the levels of carbon emissions from the electrical grid will rise slightly, by about 8.6 million tonnes of carbon dioxide per year. Given that combustion vehicles contribute to about 42% of the carbon emissions from the transport sector in the UK, it is concluded that the total amount of CO2 in the country will decrease by approximately 12% of all cars with internal combustion engines are replaced by electric vehicles.

scholarly journals Effect of Renewable Energy and Electric Vehicles on Smart Grid

2015 ◽  
Vol 2 (1-2.) ◽  
Author(s):  
Alaa A. Zaky
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Smart Grid ◽  
Electric Vehicles ◽  
Power Plants ◽  
Distribution Systems ◽  
Renewable Energy Sources ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Electricity Grid ◽  
Vehicle To Grid ◽  
Energy Technologies

Global electricity demands are increasing at rapid pace. Energy supply, their usage and technologies involved need to be more economical, environment friendly and socially sustainable. Efforts are being done all over the globe to reduce this green house effect; and renewable energy technologies to combat climate changes, which require extensive changes to the current electricity generation and distribution systems. To meet this goal, it is required to optimize the grid operations and available resources to meet the ever increasing energy demands in an efficient, effective and environment sustainable way. So strong and huge interests on smart grid have increased extensively in recent years around the world. This scenario could be a promising reason for future research in this area. This next form of electricity grid will be able to manage various parts of power production from power plants to the customers. Renewable energy sources appear strongly in smart grid so in this paper the effect of this sources will be studied also electric vehicles have a great effect on smart grid infrastructure ,communication and control this paper will discuss this effect if it come from the electric vehicle mode or vehicle to grid mode.

scholarly journals Electric Vehicle Charging Station Location towards Sustainable Cities

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (8) ◽  
pp. 2785
Author(s):  
Xiangyu Luo ◽  
Rui Qiu
Keyword(s):  
Electric Vehicle ◽  
Electric Vehicles ◽  
Sustainable Cities ◽  
Charging Station ◽  
Electric Vehicle Charging ◽  
Proposed Model ◽  
Vehicle Charging ◽  
Charging Stations ◽  
Station Location ◽  
Positive Effect

Electric vehicles, a significant part of sustainable transport, are attracting increasing attention with the development of sustainable cities. However, as supporting facilities of electric vehicles, public charging stations are of great significance to the promotion of electric vehicles. This paper proposes an electric vehicle charging station location model to improve the resource utilization of electric vehicles for sustainable cities. In this model, reservation services, idle rates during off-peak periods, and waiting time during peak periods are considered. Finally, a case from Chengdu, China, is used to examine the effectiveness of the proposed model. Then, further analyses of reservation ratios and penetration rates are conducted. The results show that the introduction of a reservation service has a positive effect on reducing the total cost, which would provide further support for sustainable cities and have an even greater impact on healthier lives.

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