DC Fast Charging in Constrained Rural Distribution Networks

by   William Webb

Electric vehicles have the capability to severely impact rural electricity supply. The National Roads and Motorists Association (NRMA) has announced a nation-wide EV charging plan with plans to install a high output DC fast charger every 150km on major roadways. Several of these proposed charging locations are in constrained areas of the distribution network and as a result, the charging capacity of the site will be severely limited. This project aims to investigate various charging solutions, such as installing a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) at the charging site and comparing these solutions both technically and economically to determine if the added cost results in a significant charing capacity increase. The end goal of this project is to present a technically feasible and economically sensible solution to this issue.

Prize Categories

Best Project in Power and Energy Systems or Electrical Engineering

Technologies and Skills
  • PowerFactory
  • EV Charging
  • Quasi-Dynamic Analysis

Supervisors

Mithulan Nadarajah

Project Source: REIT4841

Tags
  • PowerFactory
  • EV Charging
  • Quasi-Dynamic Analysis