Harmonic Distortion and Hosting Capacity in Electrical Distribution Systems with High Photovoltaic Penetration: The Impact of Electric Vehicles

Electric vehicles and the charging stations and their operation require a thorough examination to evaluate the effects on the electrical network. This becomes particularly challenging in the case of high photovoltaic penetration, due to the variability of the solar resource and vehicle connection pa...

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Published in:Electronics (Basel) 2023-05, Vol.12 (11), p.2415
Main Authors: Dávila-Sacoto, Miguel, González, L. G., Hernández-Callejo, Luis, Duque-Perez, Óscar, Zorita-Lamadrid, Ángel L., Alonso-Gómez, Víctor, Espinoza, J. L.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Alternating current
Analysis
Automobiles
Automobiles, Electric
Efficiency
Electric power distribution
Electric vehicle charging
Electric vehicle charging stations
Electric vehicles
Electrical networks
Energy use
Harmonic distortion
Harmonics (Electric waves)
Laboratories
Methods
Photovoltaic cells
Photovoltaic power generation
Simulation
Substations
Temperature effects
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Summary:Electric vehicles and the charging stations and their operation require a thorough examination to evaluate the effects on the electrical network. This becomes particularly challenging in the case of high photovoltaic penetration, due to the variability of the solar resource and vehicle connection patterns, which cater to individual user preferences. The current study investigates the impact of harmonics generated by charging stations and electric vehicles on different photovoltaic penetration scenarios within an electrical distribution system. DC and AC charging stations are analyzed. The findings reveal a third harmonic magnitude increase exceeding 300% compared to other cases. Furthermore, this study demonstrates the effects of current and voltage variations on end-users and substation transformers. The impact of harmonics on the hosting capacity of the network is also analyzed, resulting in a 37.5% reduction in the number of vehicles.
ISSN:2079-9292
2079-9292
DOI:10.3390/electronics12112415