EMPOWERING THE GRID: TOWARD THE INTEGRATION OF ELECTRIC VEHICLES AND RENEWABLE ENERGY IN POWER SYSTEMS

Alireza Zabihi 0, Mohammad Parhamfar1,

0University of Coimbra in Portugal

1Independent consultant and researcher in the electrical and renewable energy field, Isfahan, Iran

DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.12751722

URL: https://ijesse.net/article/9

Abstract

With the transitions of power systems from a traditional structure to a competitive structure, small-scale generators are expected to have a crucial and significant function in the electricity market. Small-scale generators are electric power generation sources that are used scattered in the grid to provide the electricity consumers need and are directly connected to the grid or the consumer's place. This is primarily driven by the move away from traditional power generation sources and regarding RES and EVs. Throughout the globe, utilities, sustainability, and communities all benefit greatly from this transition. Nevertheless, using EVs will have positive and negative effects on the distribution grid. There are many challenges for EVs and the grid when they are connected to the grid. It is essential to assess and analyze the integration of vehicles into the grid that incorporates detailed mechanical and electrical components of EVs and power systems. We examine two important analyses in the power system including RES and PHEV namely, load flow and short circuit calculation. Moreover, this paper defines three cases in load flow analysis and short circuit analysis for 63, 20 KV and explains economic analysis up to the cases, while using DIgSILENT, the analysis is carried out. In conclusion, the findings of this study highlight the significance of PHEV and RES integration in the smart grid, which remains an important taskfor researchers and engineers.