A methodology to support the electrical network in order to promote electric vehicle charging in smart cities

Gillian Lacey, Ghanim Putrus, Edward Bentley

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    Abstract

    Smart City design must include facilities for low emission transport, and that includes electric vehicles. Amongst other things, the installation of charging points for electric vehicles must consider the effect on the low voltage power network.A network modelling tool has been used to analyse the effect of introducing charge points into an urban environment. Real values of network topology derived from those available for the local distribution network operator have been used to populate the model.The effect of increasing penetration of EVs, changing from 3 kW to 7 kW charging are shown to cause unacceptable increases in power flow and cable thermal overload. Several strategies are then demonstrated to ameliorate the effect, including phased charging, delayed charging and cable upgrade.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationProceedings - 2018 53rd International Universities Power Engineering Conference, UPEC 2018
    PublisherIEEE
    ISBN (Electronic)9781538629109
    ISBN (Print)9781538629116
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 13 Dec 2018
    Event53rd International Universities Power Engineering Conference, UPEC 2018 - Glasgow, United Kingdom
    Duration: 4 Sept 20187 Sept 2018

    Conference

    Conference53rd International Universities Power Engineering Conference, UPEC 2018
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    CityGlasgow
    Period4/09/187/09/18

    Keywords

    • controlled charging
    • EV chaging
    • LV network modelling

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