scholarly journals Optimal Operation of Solar Powered Electric Vehicle Parking Lots Considering Different Photovoltaic Technologies

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 503-518
Author(s):  
Mahsa Z. Farahmand ◽  
Sara Javadi ◽  
Sayyed Muhammad Bagher Sadati ◽  
Hannu Laaksonen ◽  
Miadreza Shafie-khah
Keyword(s):  
Electric Vehicle ◽  
Energy Production ◽  
Optimal Operation ◽  
Parking Lots ◽  
Pv Panel ◽  
Pricing Scheme ◽  
Parking Lot ◽  
Different Seasons ◽  
Solar Powered ◽  
Photovoltaic Technologies

The performance of electric vehicles and their abilities to reduce fossil fuel consumption and air pollution on one hand and the use of photovoltaic (PV) panels in energy production, on the other hand, has encouraged parking lot operators (PLO) to participate in the energy market to gain more profit. However, there are several challenges such as different technologies of photovoltaic panels that make the problem complex in terms of installation cost, efficiency, available output power and dependency on environmental temperature. Therefore, the aim of this study is to maximize the PLO’s operational profit under the time of use energy pricing scheme by investigating the effects of different PV panel technologies on energy production and finding the best strategy for optimal operation of PVs and electric vehicle (EV) parking lots which is achieved by means of market and EV owners’ interaction. For the accurate investigation, four different PV panel technologies are considered in different seasons, with significant differences in daylight times, in Helsinki, Finland.

scholarly journals Driving cycle and temperature effects on the energy performance of a solar-powered electric vehicle in Istanbul

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 8-16
Author(s):  
Erim Gurer ◽  
Onur Taylan ◽  
Tugce Yuksel
Keyword(s):  
Electric Vehicle ◽  
Energy Demand ◽  
Energy Performance ◽  
Generic Model ◽  
Pv System ◽  
Driving Cycles ◽  
Fossil Fuel Burning ◽  
Parking Lot ◽  
Driving Conditions ◽  
Solar Powered

The global warming and climate change problem can be solved by emitting less greenhouse gases by transportation. Switching from fossil fuel burning cars to electric vehicle cars is one of the most promising solutions, however; they are as clean as their energy source. In this study, a generic model to estimate energy generation from PV-covered parking lot system and energy demand from electrical cars is established, and Istanbul is selected for a case study. Two main effects are investigated in the demand side: i) ambient temperature and; ii) driving style. In this study, it is considered that a 150 m2 parking lot for 10 cars is covered with 90 PV modules, size of 22.5 kW, to charge EVs in Istanbul, Turkey. The results show that the total annual energy consumption can be covered by a grid-connected PV system. Additionally, an off-grid PV system can cover about 198 and 268 days of energy demand in a year for the urban and highway driving conditions, respectively. Overall, ambient and driving conditions can affect the energy demand by 40%–60%.   Keywords: Driving cycles, electric vehicle, solar charging, temperature effect.

scholarly journals Design and Implementation of a Blockchain-Based Energy Trading Platform for Electric Vehicles in Smart Campus Parking Lots

Energies ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (24) ◽  
pp. 4814 ◽  
Author(s):  
Felipe Condon Silva ◽  
Mohamed A. Ahmed ◽  
José Manuel Martínez ◽  
Young-Chon Kim
Keyword(s):  
Electric Vehicle ◽  
Electric Vehicles ◽  
Energy Trading ◽  
Parking Lots ◽  
Vehicle Owner ◽  
Blockchain Technology ◽  
Smart Campus ◽  
Physical Infrastructure ◽  
Parking Lot ◽  
Cyber Infrastructure

This paper proposes a blockchain-based energy trading platform for electric vehicles in smart campus parking lots. Smart parking lots are smart places capable of supporting both parking and charging services for electric vehicles. The electric vehicle owner may want to charge energy at a low price and sell it during peak hours at a higher price. The proposed system architecture consists of two layers: the physical infrastructure layer and the cyber infrastructure layer. The physical infrastructure layer represents all of the physical components located in the campus distribution power system, such as electric vehicles charging stations, transformers, and electric feeders, while the cyber infrastructure layer supports the operation of the physical infrastructure layer and enables selling/buying energy among participants. Blockchain technology is a promising candidate to facilitate auditability and traceability of energy transactions among participants. A real case of a parking lot with a realistic parking pattern in a university campus is considered. The system consists of a university control center and various parking lot local controllers (PLLCs). The PLLC broadcasts the electricity demand and the grid price, and each electric vehicle owner decides whether to charge/discharge based on their benefits. The proposed system is implemented on Hyperledger Fabric. Participants, assets, transactions, and smart contracts are defined and discussed. Two scenarios are considered. The first scenario represents energy trading between electric vehicles as sellers and the PLLC as a buyer, while the second scenario involves energy trading between electric vehicles as buyers and the PLLC as a seller. The proposed platform provides profits for participants, as well as enables balancing for the university load demand locally.

scholarly journals Analysis of Optimal Location for Campus Solar-powered Electric Vehicle Parking Lots Using a Fisheye Lens Camera

2021 ◽  
Vol 58 (4) ◽  
pp. 307-318
Author(s):  
Yosoon Choi ◽  
Bugyun Kang ◽  
Minjung Kang ◽  
Mingi Kim ◽  
Sangbeom Lee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electric Vehicle ◽  
Optimal Location ◽  
Fisheye Lens ◽  
Parking Lots ◽  
Solar Powered

Optimal Operation of Electric Vehicle Parking Lots with Rooftop Photovoltaics

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Helena M. D. Espassandim ◽  
Mohamed Lotfi ◽  
Gerardo J. Osorio ◽  
Miadreza Shafie-khah ◽  
Omar M. Shehata ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electric Vehicle ◽  
Optimal Operation ◽  
Parking Lots

Community-Based Solar-Powered Electric Vehicle Parking Lots

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-19
Author(s):  
S. Muhammad Bagher Sadati ◽  
Miadreza Shafie-khah ◽  
Abdollah Rastgou
Keyword(s):  
Electric Vehicle ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Parking Lots ◽  
Solar Powered

A Preliminary Study on Saving Parking Lot

2011 ◽  
Vol 368-373 ◽  
pp. 3628-3631
Author(s):  
Jun Liu ◽  
Wei Xian Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Large Area ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Parking Lots ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Parking Lot ◽  
Preliminary Study

Along with the development of society and the popularity of private cars, more and more parking lots are to be needed. Consequently, large sized parking lots will be built in many cities. But the traditional parking lots were paved by a large area of concrete. So much concrete will be bound to create heat pollution. Meanwhile, a large area of parking lot occupies mass openspace. The existing parking lots lead to a waste of resources. This paper introduces a new term of saving parking lot and presents some key principles that stem from a wide range of contributions. The newfashioned parking lot may also give rise to the sustainable development.

Modeling an electric vehicle parking lot with solar rooftop participating in the reserve market and in ancillary services provision

2021 ◽  
pp. 128503
Author(s):  
Gerardo J. Osório ◽  
Mohamed Lotfi ◽  
Matthew Gough ◽  
Mohammad Javadi ◽  
Helena M.D. Espassandim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electric Vehicle ◽  
Ancillary Services ◽  
Parking Lot ◽  
Reserve Market
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