Distribution Transformer Stress in Smart Grid with Coordinated Charging of Plug-In Electric Vehicles

Coordinated charging of Plug-In Electric Vehicles (PEVs) in residential distribution systems is a new concept currently being explored in the wake of smart grids. Utilities are exploring these options as there are concerns about potential stresses and network congestions that may occur with random a...

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Main Authors: Masoum, Mohammad, Moses, Paul, Hajforoosh, S.
Format: Conference Paper
Published: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers 2012
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/31078
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Moses, Paul
Hajforoosh, S.
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Moses, Paul
Hajforoosh, S.
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description Coordinated charging of Plug-In Electric Vehicles (PEVs) in residential distribution systems is a new concept currently being explored in the wake of smart grids. Utilities are exploring these options as there are concerns about potential stresses and network congestions that may occur with random and uncoordinated multiple domestic PEV charging activities. Such operations may lead to degraded power quality, poor voltage profiles, overloads in transformer and cables, increased power losses and overall a reduction in the reliability and economy of smart grids. Future smart grids communication network will play an important role in PEV operation because the battery chargers can be remotely coordinated by the utility and harnessed for storing surplus grid energy and reused to support the grid during peak times. Based on a recently proposed PEV charging algorithm, this paper focuses on the impact of coordinated charging on distribution transformer loading and performance. Simulation results are presented to explore the ability of the PEV coordination algorithm in reducing the stress on distribution transformers at different PEV penetration levels. The performance of various distribution transformers within the simulated smart grid is examined for a modified IEEE 23 kV distribution system connected to several low voltage residential networks populated with PEVs.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-310782023-02-07T08:00:02Z Distribution Transformer Stress in Smart Grid with Coordinated Charging of Plug-In Electric Vehicles Masoum, Mohammad Moses, Paul Hajforoosh, S. plug-in electric vehicles transformers and smart grids Battery charging Coordinated charging of Plug-In Electric Vehicles (PEVs) in residential distribution systems is a new concept currently being explored in the wake of smart grids. Utilities are exploring these options as there are concerns about potential stresses and network congestions that may occur with random and uncoordinated multiple domestic PEV charging activities. Such operations may lead to degraded power quality, poor voltage profiles, overloads in transformer and cables, increased power losses and overall a reduction in the reliability and economy of smart grids. Future smart grids communication network will play an important role in PEV operation because the battery chargers can be remotely coordinated by the utility and harnessed for storing surplus grid energy and reused to support the grid during peak times. Based on a recently proposed PEV charging algorithm, this paper focuses on the impact of coordinated charging on distribution transformer loading and performance. Simulation results are presented to explore the ability of the PEV coordination algorithm in reducing the stress on distribution transformers at different PEV penetration levels. The performance of various distribution transformers within the simulated smart grid is examined for a modified IEEE 23 kV distribution system connected to several low voltage residential networks populated with PEVs. 2012 Conference Paper http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/31078 10.1109/ISGT.2012.6175685 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers fulltext
spellingShingle plug-in electric vehicles
transformers and smart grids
Battery charging
Masoum, Mohammad
Moses, Paul
Hajforoosh, S.
Distribution Transformer Stress in Smart Grid with Coordinated Charging of Plug-In Electric Vehicles
title Distribution Transformer Stress in Smart Grid with Coordinated Charging of Plug-In Electric Vehicles
title_full Distribution Transformer Stress in Smart Grid with Coordinated Charging of Plug-In Electric Vehicles
title_fullStr Distribution Transformer Stress in Smart Grid with Coordinated Charging of Plug-In Electric Vehicles
title_full_unstemmed Distribution Transformer Stress in Smart Grid with Coordinated Charging of Plug-In Electric Vehicles
title_short Distribution Transformer Stress in Smart Grid with Coordinated Charging of Plug-In Electric Vehicles
title_sort distribution transformer stress in smart grid with coordinated charging of plug-in electric vehicles
topic plug-in electric vehicles
transformers and smart grids
Battery charging
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/31078