Distribution transformer loading in unbalanced three-phase residential networks with random charging of plug-in electric vehicles

Utilization of plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) is gaining popularity in recent years due to the growing concerns about fuel depletion and the increasing petrol price. Random uncoordinated charging of multiple PEVs in residential distribution feeders at moderate penetration levels are expected in th...

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Main Authors: Moghbel, Moayed, Masoum, Mohammad Sherkat, Shahnia, Farhad, Moses, Paul
Other Authors: Mochamad Ashari
Format: Conference Paper
Published: Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember (ITS) 2012
Online Access:http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpl/articleDetails.jsp?arnumber=6360203
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/5934
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author Moghbel, Moayed
Masoum, Mohammad Sherkat
Shahnia, Farhad
Moses, Paul
author2 Mochamad Ashari
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Moghbel, Moayed
Masoum, Mohammad Sherkat
Shahnia, Farhad
Moses, Paul
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description Utilization of plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) is gaining popularity in recent years due to the growing concerns about fuel depletion and the increasing petrol price. Random uncoordinated charging of multiple PEVs in residential distribution feeders at moderate penetration levels are expected in the near future. The potential for stresses and network congestion is significant as PEV charging activities represent sizeable loads with unpredictable locations. Furthermore, the forthcoming smart grids will be unbalanced due to non-uniform distributions of PEVs in the three phases with unpredictable charging rates, times and durations. This paper explores the detrimental impacts of random PEV charging on the distribution transformer loading and bus voltage profiles of unbalanced smart grids. The impacts of non-uniform distributions of PEVs on the three phases, as well as deferred plugging of vehicles (encouraged by introducing higher electricity prices during the peak hours) are also explored. Simulation results will be generated and analyzed for an unbalanced three-phase 62 node residential network populated with PEV chargers using Matlab/Simulink software.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-59342017-01-30T10:49:20Z Distribution transformer loading in unbalanced three-phase residential networks with random charging of plug-in electric vehicles Moghbel, Moayed Masoum, Mohammad Sherkat Shahnia, Farhad Moses, Paul Mochamad Ashari Utilization of plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) is gaining popularity in recent years due to the growing concerns about fuel depletion and the increasing petrol price. Random uncoordinated charging of multiple PEVs in residential distribution feeders at moderate penetration levels are expected in the near future. The potential for stresses and network congestion is significant as PEV charging activities represent sizeable loads with unpredictable locations. Furthermore, the forthcoming smart grids will be unbalanced due to non-uniform distributions of PEVs in the three phases with unpredictable charging rates, times and durations. This paper explores the detrimental impacts of random PEV charging on the distribution transformer loading and bus voltage profiles of unbalanced smart grids. The impacts of non-uniform distributions of PEVs on the three phases, as well as deferred plugging of vehicles (encouraged by introducing higher electricity prices during the peak hours) are also explored. Simulation results will be generated and analyzed for an unbalanced three-phase 62 node residential network populated with PEV chargers using Matlab/Simulink software. 2012 Conference Paper http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/5934 http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpl/articleDetails.jsp?arnumber=6360203 Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember (ITS) fulltext
spellingShingle Moghbel, Moayed
Masoum, Mohammad Sherkat
Shahnia, Farhad
Moses, Paul
Distribution transformer loading in unbalanced three-phase residential networks with random charging of plug-in electric vehicles
title Distribution transformer loading in unbalanced three-phase residential networks with random charging of plug-in electric vehicles
title_full Distribution transformer loading in unbalanced three-phase residential networks with random charging of plug-in electric vehicles
title_fullStr Distribution transformer loading in unbalanced three-phase residential networks with random charging of plug-in electric vehicles
title_full_unstemmed Distribution transformer loading in unbalanced three-phase residential networks with random charging of plug-in electric vehicles
title_short Distribution transformer loading in unbalanced three-phase residential networks with random charging of plug-in electric vehicles
title_sort distribution transformer loading in unbalanced three-phase residential networks with random charging of plug-in electric vehicles
url http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpl/articleDetails.jsp?arnumber=6360203
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/5934