Developing a simulator to assess the impact of the large scale integration of EVs and level 2 chargers on the distribution power network****

开发模拟器来评估电动汽车和二级充电器大规模集成对配电网络的影响****

• 批准号: 537199-2018
• 负责人: Assi, Chadi
• 金额: $ 1.82万
• 依托单位: Concordia University
• 依托单位国家: 加拿大
• 项目类别: Engage Grants Program
• 财政年份: 2018
• 资助国家: 加拿大
• 起止时间: 2018-01-01 至 2019-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/ase-oro/Details-Detailles_eng.asp?id=644241
• 关键词: Developing; simulator; assess; impact; large

Advances in electrical vehicles (EV) technology are resulting in an increased usage of EV and a large scale penetration of the Canadian and Quebec markets. The usage of EVs is expected to witness massive growth in the near future with the increased awareness towards green energy use and the need for less dependency on fossil fuel. Among the outcomes of EV use, the incremental deployment of charging stations (especially level 2 charges) presents a challenge to the power distribution network. As anticipated, most of the EVs will be charged at home to avoid long waiting times at public charging stations (CS), and utilize their idle time in EV charging. This approach is facilitated by the declining prices of level 2 charges which reduce the EV charging time. Thus, we will witness a significant change in the residential load profile and an augmented demand at various times of the day. Hydro Quebec, the sole electricity provider in Quebec, will have to prepare for the consequences of this notable increase in EVs use and upcoming deployments of level 2 chargers.****To assess the consequences of this enormous increase in the number of EVs on the power sector, and to avoid these unavoidable consequences, an extensive analysis is required to have a better understanding of the impact of this change first, and elaborate suitable strategies after. In this respect, we will study the EV market growth and the charging behavior of EVs. Our preliminary observations indicate a paradigm shift of transportation sector to EV; within a few years, level 2 charges along with future more efficient and fast charges will constitute the major charging stations even at the level of residential premises. As a ramification, a drastic change in residential load is anticipated. To accommodate to this change in load, Hydro Quebec may need to introduce dynamic pricing policy, or expand their power distribution network or both. As this energy demand is expected to be increased gradually, a gradual solution might be more effective. Insights into the dynamics of this problem, and advanced solutions will be possible through a simulation that mimics the variations in EV deployment, charging behavior, and load alterations. We envision developing a simulator that allows to experiment with all variable aspects of the problem at hand, and consequently portray efficient and suitable solutions suitable on the short term, and long term as well.****

电动汽车 (EV) 技术的进步导致电动汽车的使用量增加，并大规模渗透到加拿大和魁北克市场。随着人们对绿色能源使用意识的增强以及减少对化石燃料的依赖，电动汽车的使用预计将在不久的将来出现大幅增长。在电动汽车使用的结果中，充电站的增量部署（尤其是二级充电）对配电网络提出了挑战。正如预期，大多数电动汽车将在家中充电，以避免在公共充电站（CS）长时间等待，并利用空闲时间为电动汽车充电。 2 级充电价格下降缩短了电动汽车充电时间，从而促进了这种方法。因此，我们将见证住宅负载情况的显着变化以及一天中不同时间需求的增加。魁北克省唯一的电力提供商魁北克水电公司将不得不为电动汽车使用量显着增加和即将部署 2 级充电器的后果做好准备。****评估电动汽车数量大幅增加对为了避免这些不可避免的后果，需要进行广泛的分析，首先更好地了解这一变化的影响，然后制定适当的策略。在这方面，我们将研究电动汽车市场的增长和电动汽车的充电行为。我们的初步观察表明交通运输行业正在向电动汽车转变；几年之内，二级充电以及未来更高效、更快速的充电将构成主要的充电站，甚至在住宅区也是如此。作为一个后果，预计住宅负荷将发生巨大变化。为了适应这种负荷变化，魁北克水电公司可能需要引入动态定价政策，或扩大其配电网络，或两者兼而有之。由于这种能源需求预计将逐渐增加，因此渐进的解决方案可能会更有效。通过模拟电动汽车部署、充电行为和负载变化的变化的模拟，可以深入了解该问题的动态并提供先进的解决方案。我们设想开发一个模拟器，可以对当前问题的所有可变方面进行实验，从而描绘出适合短期和长期的高效且合适的解决方案。****