The merge project: Impacts of electric vehicles on the distribution system steady-state operation

• Type: Article in International Conference Proceedings Book
• Date: 2012

Authors

Soares, FJ (Author) Other; Pedro Barbeiro (Author) Other; Gouveia, C (Author) Other; Rocha Almeida, PM (Author) Other; C. L. Moreira (Author) FEUP; João Peças Lopes (Author) FEUP

Conference proceedings International

Title: SMARTGREENS 2012 - Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Smart Grids and Green IT Systems

Pages: 91-100

1st International Conference on Smart Grids and Green IT Systems, SMARTGREENS 2012

Porto, 19 April 2012 through 20 April 2012

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Authenticus ID: P-008-5FQ

Abstract (EN): This paper describes the main results of the MERGE project relative to Electric Vehicle (EV) charging strategies and the impacts of EV integration on the steady-state grid operation. MERGE is a ¤4.5m, collaborative research project supported by the European Commission's Seventh Framework Programme (FP7). The consortium includes utilities, regulators, commercial organisations and universities with interests in the power generation, automotive, electronic commerce and hybrid and electric vehicle sectors across the entire European Union (EU). One of the MERGE project missions is to evaluate the impacts that EV will have on EU electric power systems, exploring EV and SmartGrid/MicroGrid simultaneous deployment, together with renewable energy increase, to achieve CO 2 emission reduction through the identification of enabling technologies and advanced control approaches. The work presented proposes three charging strategies, dumb charging, multiple price tariffs and smart charging, and uses EV integration scenarios of adherence to these charging schemes. The resulting scenarios are tested using an algorithm coded with Python and using PSS/E, created within the MERGE framework to study EU grids steady-state behaviour. Additionally, the critical mass of EV adherence to smart charging schemes that brings positive impacts to the distribution grids operation was also evaluated.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific