LAPSE:2023.36870
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LAPSE:2023.36870
Decentralized Control Strategy for Participation of Electric Vehicles in Distribution Voltage Control
Xin Fang, Juan Li, Yubo Yuan, Xiaodong Yuan
November 30, 2023
With the accelerating transportation electrification, increasing numbers of electric vehicles (EVs) are connected to distribution networks via electric vehicle charging stations (EVCSs). Due to the uncertain charging behaviors of EV users, concentrated high-power EV charging during peak hours can result in significant undervoltage issues, affecting the regular operation of distribution networks and having detrimental effects on regular EV charging. Conventional EV charging scheduling methods are conducted in a centralized way, requiring extensive investment in communication infrastructure and intensive computing power. Accordingly, this paper proposes a novel decentralized voltage control scheme with the participation of EVs and EVCSs. The proposed control scheme first divides the distribution network into clusters based on a modified modularity index. Then, it applies the rolling optimization-based control of the EVs and EVCSs within each cluster to solve the regional voltage problems. The optimization window length is self-adapted based on the monitored states of the grid-connected EVs and EVCSs. Case studies show that the proposed decentralized voltage control strategy could effectively address the undervoltage violation issues and alleviate the pressure on peak shaving during peak hours, while satisfying the charging requirements of EV users.
Keywords
decentralized voltage control, electric vehicle, electric vehicle charging station, rolling optimization
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Fang X, Li J, Yuan Y, Yuan X. Decentralized Control Strategy for Participation of Electric Vehicles in Distribution Voltage Control. (2023). LAPSE:2023.36870
Author Affiliations
Fang X: Electric Power Research Institute of State Grid Jiangsu Electric Power Co., Ltd., Nanjing 211103, China
Li J: Electric Power Research Institute of State Grid Jiangsu Electric Power Co., Ltd., Nanjing 211103, China
Yuan Y: Electric Power Research Institute of State Grid Jiangsu Electric Power Co., Ltd., Nanjing 211103, China
Yuan X: Electric Power Research Institute of State Grid Jiangsu Electric Power Co., Ltd., Nanjing 211103, China
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Processes
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11
Issue
9
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2552
Year
2023
Publication Date
2023-08-25
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2227-9717
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PII: pr11092552, Publication Type: Journal Article
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