Electric vehicle integration into power systems

An approach for Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) integration into Power Systems

The PHEV initiative, recently accelerated for political, environmental and security reasons, offers a possibility to substantially shift energy demand for transportation from crude oil to electricity. PHEV are meant to recharge their batteries through the grid. Their internal combustion engine (ICE) is only used as an ancillary power source. They are easily understood to introduce a new load as...

Impacts of Electric Vehicle Charging on Electric Power Distribution Systems

The Electric Vehicle Integration into the Power System: An Application to the Portuguese Case

Abstract: Electric vehicles (EV) offer a great potential to address the integration of renewable energy sources (RES) in the power grid, and thus reduce the dependence on oil as well as the greenhouse gases (GHG) emissions. The high share of wind energy in the Portuguese energy mix expected for 2020 can led to eventual curtailment, especially during the winter when high levels of hydro generati...

Modeling and Simulation of Hybrid Electric Vehicle Power Systems

Using a top-down design methodology, two levels of hybrid electric vehicle power system are presented in the paper. At the highest abstraction level, a behavior modeling method is used to develop models for 3-phase AC/DC converter and brushless DC motor controller, which reduce the simulation time without compromise of accuracy. At the second level of design, six diodes along with delta-delta a...

Integration of Electric Vehicles into Energy and Transport Systems

There is a strong tendency of development and application of different types of electric vehicles (EV). This can clearly be beneficial for transport systems in terms of making it more efficient, cleaner, and quieter, as well as for energy systems due to the grid load leveling and renewable energy sources exploitation opportunities. The latter can be achieved only through application of smart EV...