V2G Strategies to Flatten the Daily Load Curve in Seoul, South Korea

In order to meet the increasing demand for electricity to maintain electric vehicles (EVs) worldwide, this paper aims to improve our understanding of the impact of the load on the power grid generated by the charging and discharging of electric vehicles. The rapid development of the electric vehicle...

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Main Authors: Sangbong Choi, Changsoo Kim, Backsub Sung
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-09-01
Series:Applied Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/13/18/10392
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description In order to meet the increasing demand for electricity to maintain electric vehicles (EVs) worldwide, this paper aims to improve our understanding of the impact of the load on the power grid generated by the charging and discharging of electric vehicles. The rapid development of the electric vehicle (EV) industry offers new economic and environmental benefits, such as mitigating global warming by reducing carbon dioxide. On the other hand, however, we will face the reality that the emergence of such large-scale EVs will undoubtedly put additional strain on the power grid. In this context, solving the problem of excessive power usage associated with charging large electric vehicles and reducing the impact on the grid is paramount. Accordingly, in order to meet the increasing demand for electricity to maintain electric vehicles (EVs) worldwide, this paper aims to improve our understanding of the impact of the load on the power grid generated by the charging and discharging of electric vehicles. A V2G strategy is presented with the goal of flattening the daily load curve by considering the charge and the discharge positions of EVs. First, in this paper, based on the estimated share of electric vehicles, we set the assumption that EVs travel to work in the morning and leave work in the afternoon. Second, we develop an efficient V2G strategy to equalize the daily load curve due to charging and discharging of electric vehicles in Seoul by applying a system marginal price (SMP) and time-of-use (TOU) rate system. The EV charging/discharging load and existing load using V2G modeling are added up, all daily load curves are calculated and analyzed based on the 2030 and 2040 EV share scenarios for Seoul, and the grid load is leveled. The analysis suggests measures to minimize the impact of EV loads on the power grid according to the V2G strategy based on charging and discharging plans. Overall, this paper aims to smooth the grid’s daily load curve and avoid grid overload by applying appropriate SMP and TOU plans; we also present an efficient V2G strategy, established through charge and discharge modeling and EV charge and discharge management techniques, in order to minimize grid expansion.
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spelling doaj.art-d7d39402bd6344b99a1394947ded4d712023-11-19T09:27:05ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172023-09-0113181039210.3390/app131810392V2G Strategies to Flatten the Daily Load Curve in Seoul, South KoreaSangbong Choi0Changsoo Kim1Backsub Sung2Power Grid Research Division, Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute (KERI), Changwon 51543, Republic of KoreaPower Grid Research Division, Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute (KERI), Changwon 51543, Republic of KoreaDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Chosun University, Gwangju 61452, Republic of KoreaIn order to meet the increasing demand for electricity to maintain electric vehicles (EVs) worldwide, this paper aims to improve our understanding of the impact of the load on the power grid generated by the charging and discharging of electric vehicles. The rapid development of the electric vehicle (EV) industry offers new economic and environmental benefits, such as mitigating global warming by reducing carbon dioxide. On the other hand, however, we will face the reality that the emergence of such large-scale EVs will undoubtedly put additional strain on the power grid. In this context, solving the problem of excessive power usage associated with charging large electric vehicles and reducing the impact on the grid is paramount. Accordingly, in order to meet the increasing demand for electricity to maintain electric vehicles (EVs) worldwide, this paper aims to improve our understanding of the impact of the load on the power grid generated by the charging and discharging of electric vehicles. A V2G strategy is presented with the goal of flattening the daily load curve by considering the charge and the discharge positions of EVs. First, in this paper, based on the estimated share of electric vehicles, we set the assumption that EVs travel to work in the morning and leave work in the afternoon. Second, we develop an efficient V2G strategy to equalize the daily load curve due to charging and discharging of electric vehicles in Seoul by applying a system marginal price (SMP) and time-of-use (TOU) rate system. The EV charging/discharging load and existing load using V2G modeling are added up, all daily load curves are calculated and analyzed based on the 2030 and 2040 EV share scenarios for Seoul, and the grid load is leveled. The analysis suggests measures to minimize the impact of EV loads on the power grid according to the V2G strategy based on charging and discharging plans. Overall, this paper aims to smooth the grid’s daily load curve and avoid grid overload by applying appropriate SMP and TOU plans; we also present an efficient V2G strategy, established through charge and discharge modeling and EV charge and discharge management techniques, in order to minimize grid expansion.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/13/18/10392V2G strategiesdaily load curvecharging locationdischarging locationtime of use (TOU)system marginal price (SMP)
spellingShingle Sangbong Choi
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V2G Strategies to Flatten the Daily Load Curve in Seoul, South Korea
Applied Sciences
V2G strategies
daily load curve
charging location
discharging location
time of use (TOU)
system marginal price (SMP)
title V2G Strategies to Flatten the Daily Load Curve in Seoul, South Korea
title_full V2G Strategies to Flatten the Daily Load Curve in Seoul, South Korea
title_fullStr V2G Strategies to Flatten the Daily Load Curve in Seoul, South Korea
title_full_unstemmed V2G Strategies to Flatten the Daily Load Curve in Seoul, South Korea
title_short V2G Strategies to Flatten the Daily Load Curve in Seoul, South Korea
title_sort v2g strategies to flatten the daily load curve in seoul south korea
topic V2G strategies
daily load curve
charging location
discharging location
time of use (TOU)
system marginal price (SMP)
url https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/13/18/10392
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