Harmonic Impact of Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle on Electric Distribution System. (15th August 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Aljanad, A.; Mohamed, Azah
• Other Names: Bruzzone Agostino Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Modelling and simulation in engineering. Volume 2016(2016)
• Publication Date: 2016-08-15
• Subjects: Engineering -- Simulation methods -- Periodicals; Engineering -- Mathematical models -- Periodicals; 620.004
• DOI: 10.1155/2016/5968943
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1687-5591

Abstract

Abstract : This paper presents the harmonic effects of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) on the IEEE 37-bus distribution system at different PHEV penetration levels considering a practical daily residential load shape. The PHEV is modeled as a current harmonic source by using the Open-Source Distribution System Simulator (OpenDSS) and DSSimpc software. Time series harmonic simulation was conducted to investigate the harmonic impact of PHEV on the system by using harmonic data obtained from a real electric vehicle. Harmonic effects on the system voltage profile and circuit power losses are also investigated by using OpenDSS and MATLAB software. Current/voltage total harmonic distortion (THD) produced from the large scale of PHEV is investigated. Test results show that the voltage and current THDs are increased up to 9.5% and 50%, respectively, due to high PHEV penetrations and these THD values are significantly larger than the limits prescribed by the IEEE standards.