A PSO-Based Approach for the Optimal Allocation of Electric Vehicle Parking Lots to the Electricity Distribution Network
Electric vehicles can serve as controllable loads, storing energy during off-peak periods and acting as generation units during peak periods or periods with high electricity prices. They function as distributed generation resources within distribution systems, requiring controlled charging and disch...
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| description | Electric vehicles can serve as controllable loads, storing energy during off-peak periods and acting as generation units during peak periods or periods with high electricity prices. They function as distributed generation resources within distribution systems, requiring controlled charging and discharging of batteries. In this paper, we address the problem of the optimal allocation of parking lots within a distribution system to efficiently supply electric vehicle loads. The goal is to determine the best capacity and size of parking lots to meet peak hour demands while considering constraints on the permanent operation of the distribution system. Using the particle swarm optimization (PSO) algorithm, the study maximizes total benefits, taking into account network parameters, vehicle data, and market prices. Results show that installing parking lots could be economically profitable for distribution companies and could improve voltage profiles. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-83476e66bbd94323ba473e1cb7d83b002025-08-20T03:40:43ZengMDPI AGAlgorithms1999-48932025-03-0118317510.3390/a18030175A PSO-Based Approach for the Optimal Allocation of Electric Vehicle Parking Lots to the Electricity Distribution NetworkMarzieh Sadat Arabi0Anjali Awasthi1Concordia Institute for Information Systems Engineering (CIISE), Concordia University, Montreal, QC H3G 2W1, CanadaConcordia Institute for Information Systems Engineering (CIISE), Concordia University, Montreal, QC H3G 2W1, CanadaElectric vehicles can serve as controllable loads, storing energy during off-peak periods and acting as generation units during peak periods or periods with high electricity prices. They function as distributed generation resources within distribution systems, requiring controlled charging and discharging of batteries. In this paper, we address the problem of the optimal allocation of parking lots within a distribution system to efficiently supply electric vehicle loads. The goal is to determine the best capacity and size of parking lots to meet peak hour demands while considering constraints on the permanent operation of the distribution system. Using the particle swarm optimization (PSO) algorithm, the study maximizes total benefits, taking into account network parameters, vehicle data, and market prices. Results show that installing parking lots could be economically profitable for distribution companies and could improve voltage profiles.https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4893/18/3/175electric vehiclesvehicle-to-grid chargingparking lot allocationparticle swarm optimization |
| spellingShingle | Marzieh Sadat Arabi Anjali Awasthi A PSO-Based Approach for the Optimal Allocation of Electric Vehicle Parking Lots to the Electricity Distribution Network Algorithms electric vehicles vehicle-to-grid charging parking lot allocation particle swarm optimization |
| title | A PSO-Based Approach for the Optimal Allocation of Electric Vehicle Parking Lots to the Electricity Distribution Network |
| title_full | A PSO-Based Approach for the Optimal Allocation of Electric Vehicle Parking Lots to the Electricity Distribution Network |
| title_fullStr | A PSO-Based Approach for the Optimal Allocation of Electric Vehicle Parking Lots to the Electricity Distribution Network |
| title_full_unstemmed | A PSO-Based Approach for the Optimal Allocation of Electric Vehicle Parking Lots to the Electricity Distribution Network |
| title_short | A PSO-Based Approach for the Optimal Allocation of Electric Vehicle Parking Lots to the Electricity Distribution Network |
| title_sort | pso based approach for the optimal allocation of electric vehicle parking lots to the electricity distribution network |
| topic | electric vehicles vehicle-to-grid charging parking lot allocation particle swarm optimization |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4893/18/3/175 |
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