Observational Evaluation of the Maximum Practical Utilization of Electric Vehicle DCFC Infrastructure
Central to the design of a direct current fast charging (DCFC) network is the question of how much energy a DCFC of a given power can supply to vehicles without users being forced to queue to charge. We define ‘utilization factor’ as the ratio of the energy delivered by a DCFC in a multi-day period...
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| description | Central to the design of a direct current fast charging (DCFC) network is the question of how much energy a DCFC of a given power can supply to vehicles without users being forced to queue to charge. We define ‘utilization factor’ as the ratio of the energy delivered by a DCFC in a multi-day period to the maximum amount of energy it could deliver in period. Three and a half years of data from 12 DCFCs are examined, characterizing each charging event by both the utilization factor and the time lag since the termination of the previous charging event. Short lags between events are inferred to indicate queuing. To keep the fraction of would-be users who have to queue below 10%, the overall utilization of the DCFC must likewise be limited to 10% (or 7–17% in exceptionally heterogeneous or exceptionally homogeneous traffic patterns, respectively). E.g., a 100 kW DCFC should not be expected to deliver more than 240 kWh per day (100 kW × 24 h × 10%). |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a70cc703a0ea4194842795ee6eb810e42023-11-24T03:14:18ZengMDPI AGWorld Electric Vehicle Journal2032-66532022-10-01131019010.3390/wevj13100190Observational Evaluation of the Maximum Practical Utilization of Electric Vehicle DCFC InfrastructureNathaniel S. Pearre0Lukas G. Swan1Renewable Energy Storage Laboratory, Dalhousie University, 5217 Morris Street, 4th Floor, P.O. Box 15000, Halifax, NS B3H 4R2, CanadaRenewable Energy Storage Laboratory, Dalhousie University, 5217 Morris Street, 4th Floor, P.O. Box 15000, Halifax, NS B3H 4R2, CanadaCentral to the design of a direct current fast charging (DCFC) network is the question of how much energy a DCFC of a given power can supply to vehicles without users being forced to queue to charge. We define ‘utilization factor’ as the ratio of the energy delivered by a DCFC in a multi-day period to the maximum amount of energy it could deliver in period. Three and a half years of data from 12 DCFCs are examined, characterizing each charging event by both the utilization factor and the time lag since the termination of the previous charging event. Short lags between events are inferred to indicate queuing. To keep the fraction of would-be users who have to queue below 10%, the overall utilization of the DCFC must likewise be limited to 10% (or 7–17% in exceptionally heterogeneous or exceptionally homogeneous traffic patterns, respectively). E.g., a 100 kW DCFC should not be expected to deliver more than 240 kWh per day (100 kW × 24 h × 10%).https://www.mdpi.com/2032-6653/13/10/190electric vehiclechargingutilizationinfrastructurecapacitynetwork |
| spellingShingle | Nathaniel S. Pearre Lukas G. Swan Observational Evaluation of the Maximum Practical Utilization of Electric Vehicle DCFC Infrastructure World Electric Vehicle Journal electric vehicle charging utilization infrastructure capacity network |
| title | Observational Evaluation of the Maximum Practical Utilization of Electric Vehicle DCFC Infrastructure |
| title_full | Observational Evaluation of the Maximum Practical Utilization of Electric Vehicle DCFC Infrastructure |
| title_fullStr | Observational Evaluation of the Maximum Practical Utilization of Electric Vehicle DCFC Infrastructure |
| title_full_unstemmed | Observational Evaluation of the Maximum Practical Utilization of Electric Vehicle DCFC Infrastructure |
| title_short | Observational Evaluation of the Maximum Practical Utilization of Electric Vehicle DCFC Infrastructure |
| title_sort | observational evaluation of the maximum practical utilization of electric vehicle dcfc infrastructure |
| topic | electric vehicle charging utilization infrastructure capacity network |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2032-6653/13/10/190 |
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