An Analysis of Controlled Charging of Electric Vehicles and Its Impact on the Distribution Grid
An electrical sector is concerned about large-scale electric vehicle adoption and energy needs. EV demand and home charging have an impact on distribution. Level 1 chargers are primarily used to charge EVs at home. Low charging times and prices encourage level 1 users to depart. Increased charging requirements may result in under voltages, energy losses, and uneven power distribution across phases, higher peak loads, overload of the power line and transformer. This study demonstrated that distribution system stability necessitated EV charging synchronization. Coordination reduces uncontrolled charging load stability. A system of sustainable power distribution EV charging is managed using technical data.. Costs vary for EV charging simulations. Current pricing cannot sustain voltage above minimal levels, particularly during peak times. Road transport will be EV-dominated. Electric battery charging drives EV adoption. Large EV integration could strain distribution transformers, the grid's weakest link. Stresses heat transformers and insulation. Insulation failure and premature transformer replacement, two of the most expensive pieces of distribution equipment, cause damage to system operators. Controlled charging solutions are required to optimize EV charger power output. Charged transformers lower peak load and extend service life, the study revealed. According to controlled EV charging impacts both distribution transformer aging and temperature.
Authors
- Sanjiv Jain (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8942-7681)
- Preeti Singh
Institutions
- Medi-Caps University (IN)
Publication Details
- Published
- 2024-11-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1109/odicon62106.2024.10797509
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Electric Vehicles and Infrastructure
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.21