22 - Distribution Network planning considering the impact of Electric Vehicle charging station load

Abstract

The increasing global concerns about reduction of carbon footprint, climate change, and energy crisis have led researchers to delve into an alternative of fossil fuel reliant transportation. As a result of which 21st century has witnessed a renaissance of electric vehicle (EV) as a means of sustainable, environmental-friendly alternative. The electrification of the transportation sector has initiated the development of charging infrastructure for hassle-free operation of EVs. The development of charging infrastructure is accompanied by increase in load of the distribution network. The relatively high charging load of EVs is indeed a challenge for the power system engineers globally. It is essential to investigate the impact of EV charging load on distribution network for apposite placement of charging stations in the distribution network. Thus, this chapter aims to investigate the impact of EV charging station load on different operational parameters of the distribution network. Furthermore, an attempt will be made to optimally place the EV charging stations in the distribution network taking into account different operating parameters of the network. The entire analysis will be carried out on IEEE 69-bus test system which is a standard radial distribution network.