Analysis of grid-connected photovoltaic panel assisted electric vehicle charging stations

Year 2025, Volume: 14 Issue: 1, 297 - 307, 15.01.2025

Enes Talha Tamgacı , Murat Ünlü

https://doi.org/10.28948/ngumuh.1555555

Abstract

The importance of environmentally friendly and sustainable transportation is increasing. In this context, electric vehicles stand out as an important solution. Accordingly, the use of electric vehicles is increasing day by day. One of the important issues in these periods when the use of electric vehicles is increasing is electric vehicle charging stations. This article reveals the importance and levels of electric vehicle charging stations, the differences between AA and DC charging stations. Finally, 3 different charging station scenarios were designed. Different scenarios were modeled and technical performance analysis was performed, which revealed that photovoltaic (PV) panels can reduce the power demand from the grid by 72.5%, 64.7%, and 58.2%, and carbon emissions from 13 tons to 430 tons, depending on the overall load change of systems with 36 kW, 144 kW, 900 kW charging stations and other loads.

Keywords

Electric Vehicle Charging Stations, Charging Station Simulation, Photovoltaic Panels, Grid Connected Photovoltaic Systems

Şebeke bağlantılı fotovoltaik panel destekli elektrikli araç şarj istasyonlarının analizi

Abstract

Günümüzde, çevre dostu ve sürdürülebilir bir ulaşımın önemi giderek artmaktadır. Bu bağlamda, elektrikli araçlar önemli bir çözüm olarak öne çıkmaktadır. Buna bağlı olarak her geçen gün elektrikli araçların kullanımı artmaktadır. Elektrikli araçların kullanımının arttığı bu dönemlerde önemli konulardan birisi de elektrikli araç şarj istasyonlarıdır. Bu makalede elektrikli araç şarj istasyonu önemi ve seviyeleri, AA ve DA şarj istasyonu farkları ortaya konmuştur. Son olarak, 3 farklı şarj istasyonu senaryosu tasarlanmıştır. 36 kW, 144 kW, 900 kW şarj istasyonuna ve diğer yüklere sahip sistemlerin genel yük durumuna göre fotovoltaik (FV) panellerin şebekeden güç talebini %72.5, %64.7, %58.2 oranında azaltarak karbon salınımını 13 ton ve 430 ton azaltabileceğini ortaya koyan farklı senaryolar modellenmiş ve teknik yönden analizi yapılmıştır.

Keywords

Elektrikli Araç Şarj İstasyonları, Şarj İstasyonu Simülasyonu, Fotovoltaik Paneller, Şebeke Bağlantılı Fotovoltaik Sistem

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