Optimal operation of mobile storages by network flow algorithms considering spatiotemporal effects

This paper discusses the optimal operation of electric vehicle fleets, with the aim of estimating the potential value (economically) of vehicles in electrical grids. Central idea is to model the problem as a minimum-cost flow problem. The mapping of the mobility pattern is assessed via time-variable flows between the individual network nodes. The graph-theoretic problem formulation is intuitive and allows an accessible modelling of the real problem.