A chance constraint approach to peak mitigation in electric vehicle charging stations. (September 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Casini, Marco; Vicino, Antonio; Zanvettor, Giovanni Gino
• Is Part Of: Automatica. Volume 131(2021)
• Publication Date: 2021-09
• Subjects: Plug-in electric vehicles -- EV parking lots -- Optimization -- Chance constraints -- Smart charging -- Peak reduction; Automatic control -- Periodicals; Automation -- Periodicals; 629.805
• DOI: 10.1016/j.automatica.2021.109746
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0005-1098

Abstract

Abstract: The increased penetration of plug-in electric vehicles asks for efficient algorithms to be adopted in parking lots equipped with charging units. In this paper, the peak power minimization problem for a plug-in charging station is addressed. A chance constraint approach is adopted in order to minimize the daily peak power, allowing for a tolerance on the charging service customer satisfaction expressing the probability that a vehicle leaves the station violating the agreed level of charge. Numerical simulations are provided to evaluate the performance of the proposed approach as well as to make a comparison with other techniques.