An Electric Vehicle Integration in Distributed Generation with an Island Detection Technique to Meet Critical Load and Non-critical Load

Abstract

With the inception of microgrid idea, as well as the rising penetration of distributed generation (DG), renewable energy usage, and the instigation of the microgrid concept have manipulated the form of traditional electric power networks. By constructing a microgrid, most of the new power system networks are transitioning into the DG model, which integrates renewable and non-renewable energy resources. Islanding detection is a daunting problem in distributed generation, raising a number of security and safety concerns. In this paper, we have integrated parked electric vehicle (PEV) with microgrid operating in an islanding mode along with DGs. Paper also discusses the critical and non-critical loads in islanded operation with passive islanding detection technique. A parked EV along with other DGs can be connected to the critical load and run independently (stand-alone). The microgrid works as an autonomous power island that is electrically disconnected from the main utility network while in stand-alone mode. A smooth islanding detection is thus required for effective and dependable microgrid functioning. In this paper, a diesel set of 1MVA and integrated EV storage battery are used while working in islanding mode. This paper also elaborates its future scope in the global energy market in the prospective varied applications.