The concept of electrical-mobility is becoming even more attracting worldwide and Fast Charging Stations (FCSs) will start appearing in the near future directly connected to MV networks. Consequently, a correct expansion plan of the electric distribution system cannot pass over the knowledge or the prediction of the consumption of this new load. In the paper, daily demand profiles of the FCS, m...

This research focuses on the design of teams of mobile robots that are able to operate in real life situations and non-controlled environments. In order to perform any service, robots have firstly to display two properties: autonomy and self-sufficiency. An autonomous and self-sufficient robot that takes part in a team does not necessarily contribute to the well-functioning of its partners. Thu...

When massive Electric Vehicle (EV) charging stations are integrated into the power grid, the local distribution network will be dramatically affected. Therefore, a scientific and rational planning of the Power Distribution Network Structure (PDNS) should take full account of the integration of EV Charging Station (EVCS). In order to solve this problem, firstly, the objective function of PDNS is...

This paper presents a novel real-time strategy for active power sharing in a fuel-cell-powered charging station for advanced technology batteries. This control scheme can adjust the charging currents according to the estimated state-of-charge which is obtained by estimating the battery open-circuit voltage with current correction and linearly fitting between the opencircuit voltage and the stat...

Currently, when Electric Vehicles (EVs) are charging, they only have the option to charge at a selected current or not charge. When during the day there is a power shortage, the charging infrastructure should have the options to either shut off the power to the charging stations or to lower the power to the EVs in order to satisfy the needs of the grid. There is a need for technology that contr...

This paper presents the contribution of electric vehicles to the distribution grid and railway station parking lots and their uncontrolled charging impacts on these grids. The economic indicators have been chosen as performance criteria. The benefits and advantages of using the charging/discharging coordination in sense of economic indicators have been evaluated by using mixed integer linear pr...

The influence of electric vehicle charging stations on power grid harmonics is becoming increasingly significant as their presence continues to grow. This paper studies the operational principles of the charging current in the continuous and discontinuous modes for a three-phase uncontrolled rectification charger with a passive power factor correction link, which is affected by the charging pow...

Due to many damages that human activities have imposed on the environment, authorities, manufacturers, and industry owners have taken into account the development of supply chain more than ever. One of the most influential and essential human activities in the supply chain are transportation which green vehicles such as electric vehicles (EVs) are expected to generate higher economic and enviro...