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The Propagation and Interaction of Supraharmonics from Electric Vehicle Chargers in a Low-Voltage Grid
Tim Slangen, Thijs van Wijk, Vladimir Ćuk, Sjef Cobben
March 28, 2023
The recent increase in large converter-based devices like electric vehicles and photovoltaics increases supraharmonic emissions in low-voltage grids, potentially affecting customer equipment and the grid. This paper aims to give an overview of the different factors influencing supraharmonic emissions from electric vehicles and studies the propagation of supraharmonic currents through a small, low-voltage grid. Measurements in an unique lab representing a possible future household gave valuable insight on the possible developments in primary and secondary supraharmonic emissions in a conventional or power-electronic-dominated system. Emission is, for some vehicles, influenced by the type of grid connection, whereas others show no difference in emission. The supraharmonic currents mainly stay within the local installation due to absorption of nearby devices. The level of voltage distortion is dependent on the connection impedance. During the measurements, another type of interaction between devices is observed in the form of “frequency beating” and intermodulation, in some cases resulting in the tripping of residual current devices. This interaction is further analyzed in order to better understand the possible impact it can have on the grid.
Keywords
electric vehicles, frequency beating, harmonic distortion, microgrid, power quality, supraharmonics
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Slangen T, van Wijk T, Ćuk V, Cobben S. The Propagation and Interaction of Supraharmonics from Electric Vehicle Chargers in a Low-Voltage Grid. (2023). LAPSE:2023.24478
Author Affiliations
Slangen T: Electrical Energy Systems, Eindhoven University of Technology, P.O. Box 513, 5600 MB Eindhoven, The Netherlands; Testlab, Stichting ElaadNL, Utrechtseweg 310—Bldg B42, 6812 AR Arnhem, The Netherlands [ORCID]
van Wijk T: Testlab, Stichting ElaadNL, Utrechtseweg 310—Bldg B42, 6812 AR Arnhem, The Netherlands [ORCID]
Ćuk V: Electrical Energy Systems, Eindhoven University of Technology, P.O. Box 513, 5600 MB Eindhoven, The Netherlands
Cobben S: Electrical Energy Systems, Eindhoven University of Technology, P.O. Box 513, 5600 MB Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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Energies
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13
Issue
15
Article Number
E3865
Year
2020
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2020-07-28
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1996-1073
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