Optimal sizing of microgrids: A fast charging station case

Author

Corchero, C. ; Cruz-Zambrano, M. ; Heredia, F.-J. ; Cairo, J.-I. ; Igualada-Gonzalez, L. ; Romero-Ortega, A.

Author_Institution

Catalonia Inst. for Energy Res., Barcelona, Spain

fYear

2012

fDate

10-12 May 2012

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

6

Abstract

In this work we focus on the optimal design of electric vehicle charging stations. We consider investment, operational costs, physical constraints and different electricity pricing strategies. The size of the various components in the microgrid architecture and the suitability of the storage system are analysed. The electric vehicle charging demand is modelled through a queuing system.

Keywords

battery powered vehicles; battery storage plants; costing; distributed power generation; investment; power generation economics; pricing; queueing theory; electric vehicle charging demand; electric vehicle charging stations; electricity pricing strategies; investment; microgrid architecture; operational costs; physical constraints; queuing system; Batteries; DC-DC power converters; Electric vehicles; Investments; System-on-a-chip; charging station; electric vehicle; energy storage system; microgrid components optimal size; queuing system;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

European Energy Market (EEM), 2012 9th International Conference on the

Conference_Location

Florence

Print_ISBN

978-1-4673-0834-2

Electronic_ISBN

978-1-4673-0832-8

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/EEM.2012.6254677

Filename

6254677