A two-layer optimal configuration model of fast/slow charging piles between multiple microgrids is proposed, which makes the output of new energy sources such as wind power and photovoltaic in the microgrid match the EVs charging load, thus inhibiting the phenomenon that the EVs aggregation charging leads to the steep increase of grid climbing.
Can EV charging load prediction improve energy security in campus microgrids?
In order to improve the efficiency and stability of renewable energy sources and energy security in microgrids, this paper proposes an optimal campus microgrid design that includes EV charging load prediction and a constant power support strategy from the main grid.
How to control the charging/discharging of the microgrid storage system?
The proposed control methodology for controlling the charging/discharging of the microgrid storage system has been numerically implemented and tested on a simulated MATLAB model of the grid-connected microgrid using real location data. This model has been run online using the main software of the control methodology.
How do fast/slow charging piles help EVs in a multi-microgrid?
Considering the power interdependence among the microgrids in commercial, office, and residential areas, the fast/slow charging piles are reasonably arranged to guide the EVs to arrange the charging time, charging location, and charging mode reasonably to realize the cross-regional consumption of renewable energy among multi-microgrids.
How can microgrids help EV users?
By arranging to charge piles of different types and capacities in different microgrid areas and formulating different charging price strategies, it can satisfy the differentiated demands of EVs users, promote EVs users to reduce charging costs through orderly charging, and help the rapid development of electric vehicles.
How can a microgrid improve power quality and stability?
Merging two different types of renewable sources and two storage systems of different characteristics such as energy density and power density to improve the power quality, reliability, and stability of the microgrid leads to a more complicated time-varying system.
What is a microgrid?
Scheme of the proposed microgrid description The storage system of the battery bank and the fuel cell is an essential part of the energy system that offers a more effective solution for achieving minimum operating cost under uncertain conditions.