Exploring the Influence of Residential Electric Vehicle Charging on Distribution System Hosting Capacity -- A Case-Study in Arizona

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Hauptverfasser: Golgol, Mohammad, Pal, Anamitra, Vittal, Vijay, Fini, Christine, Palomino, Ernest, Girardi, Kyle
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Veröffentlicht: 2024
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author Golgol, Mohammad
Pal, Anamitra
Vittal, Vijay
Fini, Christine
Palomino, Ernest
Girardi, Kyle
author_facet Golgol, Mohammad
Pal, Anamitra
Vittal, Vijay
Fini, Christine
Palomino, Ernest
Girardi, Kyle
contents The installation of high-capacity fast chargers for electric vehicles (EVs) is posing a significant risk to the distribution grid as the increased demand from widespread residential EV charging could exceed the technical limits of the distribution system. Addressing this issue is critical, given that current infrastructure upgrades to enhance EV hosting capacity are both costly and time-consuming. Moreover, the inherent uncertainties associated with EV charging parameters make it challenging for power utilities to accurately assess the impact of EVs added to specific locations. To address these knowledge gaps, this study (a) introduces an algorithm to coordinate residential EV charging, and (b) proposes a comprehensive framework that evaluates all transformers within a feeder. The proposed method is applied to a real-world feeder, which includes 120 transformers of varying capacities. The results demonstrate that this approach effectively manages a substantial number of EVs without overloading any of the transformers, while also pinpointing locations that must be prioritized for future upgrades. This framework can serve as a valuable reference for utilities when conducting distribution system evaluations for supporting the growing EV penetration.
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spellingShingle Exploring the Influence of Residential Electric Vehicle Charging on Distribution System Hosting Capacity -- A Case-Study in Arizona
Golgol, Mohammad
Pal, Anamitra
Vittal, Vijay
Fini, Christine
Palomino, Ernest
Girardi, Kyle
Systems and Control
The installation of high-capacity fast chargers for electric vehicles (EVs) is posing a significant risk to the distribution grid as the increased demand from widespread residential EV charging could exceed the technical limits of the distribution system. Addressing this issue is critical, given that current infrastructure upgrades to enhance EV hosting capacity are both costly and time-consuming. Moreover, the inherent uncertainties associated with EV charging parameters make it challenging for power utilities to accurately assess the impact of EVs added to specific locations. To address these knowledge gaps, this study (a) introduces an algorithm to coordinate residential EV charging, and (b) proposes a comprehensive framework that evaluates all transformers within a feeder. The proposed method is applied to a real-world feeder, which includes 120 transformers of varying capacities. The results demonstrate that this approach effectively manages a substantial number of EVs without overloading any of the transformers, while also pinpointing locations that must be prioritized for future upgrades. This framework can serve as a valuable reference for utilities when conducting distribution system evaluations for supporting the growing EV penetration.
title Exploring the Influence of Residential Electric Vehicle Charging on Distribution System Hosting Capacity -- A Case-Study in Arizona
topic Systems and Control
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2411.09990