Charging load prediction method for expressway electric vehicles considering dynamic battery state-of-charge and user decision

Accurate prediction of electric vehicle(EV)charging loads is a foundational step in the establishment of expressway charging infrastructures.This study introduces an approach to enhance the precision of expressway EV charging load predictions.The method considers both the battery dynamic state-of-charge(SOC)and user charging decisions.Expressway network nodes were first extracted using the open Gaode Map API to establish a model that incorporates the expressway network and traffic flow fea-tures.A Gaussian mixture model is then employed to construct a SOC distribution model for mixed traffic flow.An innovative SOC dynamic translation model is then introduced to capture the dynamic characteristics of traffic flow SOC values.Based on this foun-dation,an EV charging decision model was developed which considers expressway node distinctions.EV travel characteristics are extracted from the NHTS2017 datasets to assist in constructing the model.Differentiated decision-making is achieved by utilizing improved Lognormal and Sigmoid functions.Finally,the proposed method is applied to a case study of the Lian-Huo expressway.An analysis of EV charging power converges with historical data and shows that the method accurately predicts the charging loads of EVs on expressways,thus revealing the efficacy of the proposed approach in predicting EV charging dynamics under expressway scenarios.

Electric Vehicles Lithium-Polymer Ion Battery Dynamic Behaviour Charging Identification and Modelling Scheme

Lithium-ion batteries are considered the substantial electrical storage element for electric vehicles(EVs). The battery model is the basis of battery monitoring, efficient charging, and safety management. Non-linearmodelling is the key to representing the battery and its dynamic internal parameters and performance. This paperproposes a smart scheme to model the lithium-polymer ion battery while monitoring its present charging currentand terminal voltage at various ambient conditions (temperature and relative humidity). Firstly, the suggestedframework investigated the impact of temperature and relative humidity on the charging process using the constantcurrent-constant voltage (CC-CV) charging protocol. This will be followed by monitoring the battery at thesurrounding operating temperature and relative humidity. Hence, efficient non-linear modelling of the EV batterydynamic behaviour using the Hammerstein-Wiener (H-W) model is implemented. The H-W model is considered ablack box model that can represent the battery without any mathematical equivalent circuit model which reducesthe computation complexity. Finally, the model beholds the boundaries of the charging process, not affecting onthe lifetime of the battery. Several dynamic models are applied and tested experimentally to ensure theeffectiveness of the proposed scheme under various ambient conditions where the temperature is fixed at40°C and the relative humidity (RH) at 35%, 52%, and 70%. The best fit using the H-W model reached 91.83% todescribe the dynamic behaviour of the battery with a maximum percentage of error 0.1 V which is in goodagreement with the literature survey. Besides, the model has been scaled up to represent a real EV and expressedthe significance of the proposed H-W model.

Management of Charging Load of Electric Vehicles for Optimal Capacity Utilisation of Distribution Transformers

A de-centralised load management technique exploiting the flexibility in the charging of Electric Vehicles (EVs) is presented. Two charging regimes are assumed. The Controlled Charging Regime (CCR) between 16:30 hours and 06:00 hours of the next day and the Uncontrolled Charging Regime (UCR) between 06:00 hours and 16:30 hours of the same day. During the CCR, the charging of EVs is coordinated and controlled by means of a wireless two-way communication link between EV Smart Charge Controllers (EVSCCs) at EV owners’ premises and the EV Load Controller (EVLC) at the local LV distribution substation. The EVLC sorts the EVs batteries in ascending order of their states of charge (SoC) and sends command signals for charging to as many EVs as the transformer could allow at that interval based on the condition of the transformer as analysed by the Distribution Transformer Monitor (DTM). A real and typical urban LV area distribution network in Great Britain (GB) is used as the case study. The technique is applied on the LV area when its transformer is carrying the future load demand of the area on a typical winter weekday in the year 2050. To achieve the load management, load demand of the LV area network is decomposed into Non-EV load and EV load. The load on the transformer is managed by varying the EV load in an optimisation objective function which maximises the capacity utilisation of the transformer subject to operational constraints and non-disruption of daily trips of EV owners. Results show that with the proposed load management technique, LV distribution networks could accommodate high uptake of EVs without compromising the useful normal life expectancy of distribution transformers before the need for capacity reinforcement.

Design scheme for fast charging station for electric vehicles with distributed photovoltaic power generation

The demand for fast charging is increasing owing to the rapid expansion of the market for electric vehicles. In addition, the power generation technology for distributed photovoltaic has matured. This paper presents a design scheme for a fast charging station for electric vehicles equipped with distributed photovoltaic power generation system taking the area with certain conditions in Beijing as an example construction site. The technical indexes and equipment lectotype covering the general framework and subsystems of the charging station are determined by analyzing the charging service demand of fast charging stations. In this study, the layout of the station is developed and the operation benefits of the station is analyzed. The design scheme realizes the design objective of "rationalization, modularization and intelligentization" of the fast charging station and can be used as reference for the construction of a fast charging network in urban area.

Progress in Analysis of Key Technologies for Dynamic Wireless Charging of Electric Vehicles

At present, electric vehicles are very common means of transportation in our life. Contact charging is the main method of electric vehicles in China. With the continuous improvement of people’s awareness of environmental protection, wireless charging technology is also under constant development. Currently, there are more static wireless charging technologies, while dynamic charging mode is only a perfection and supplement to it, which is crucial to the promotion of electric vehicles and is able to make charging work faster and easier. China has been researching dynamic wireless charging technology, but it has been affected by many factors. Therefore, it is necessary for the relevant personnel to solve the existing obstacles according to the characteristics of dynamic wireless charging technology and apply dynamic wireless charging technology in an efficient manner.

Break-Even Analysis on the Charging and Battery-Swapped Station of Electric Vehicles

The construction of electric vehicle charging station plays an important role in the development of electric vehicles and the promotion of the renewable resource. In the paper, a model to analyze the economic benefit of the charging station is presented, which is based on the break-even theory. Then the threshold price is calculated based on the model according to the construction plans of charging facilities in one district. Finally, the strategy for the development of charging faculties is proposed to improve the health growth of electric automotive industry.

Research on dynamic matching model of electric vehicles and charging facilities in China:A case study of taxis in Beijing

Charging infrastructure supports the rapid development of China's new energy vehicle industry.It not only plays a decisive role in providing accessible and convenient services for electric vehicle(EV)users but also,in one of the seven new infrastructure areas,plays an important role in stabilizing growth and unleashing economic potential during the new coronavirus(COVID-19)pandemic,impacting China's economy.In this study,the system dynamics model was used to predict the development of the EV industry and the demand for charging infrastructure,while considering the influence of policy,increase in EV mileage,and consumer purchase intention index.Furthermore,using the matching of EVs and charging infrastructure in Beijing and policy oriented sensitivity analysis,a simulation of the construction of battery swap taxis and power stations under three policy scenarios was conducted.This research shows that with policies implemented to support charging infrastructure and swapping compatible taxis,Beijing can achieve its goal of replacing all EVs with fast-swap batteries and fast-charging functions within three years.

Modeling and Experimental Verification of Electric Vehicles Off-Grid Photovoltaic Powered Charging Station

With the increasing development of EVs, the energy demand from theconventional utility grid increases in proportion. On the other hand, photovoltaic(PV) energy sources can overcome several problems when charging EVs from theutility grid especially in remote areas. This paper presents an effective photovoltaic stand-alone charging station for EV applications. The proposed charging station incorporates PV array, a lithium-ion battery representing the EV battery, and alead-acid battery representing the energy storage system (ESS). A bidirectionalDC-DC converter is employed for charging/discharging the ESS and a unidirectional DC-DC converter is utilized for charging the EV battery. The proposed controllers achieve maximum power extraction from the PV and regulate the DC-linkvoltage. It also controls the voltage and current levels of both the ESS and the EVduring the charging/discharging process. The study has been applied to two caseswith different power levels. Analysis, simulation, and implementation of the proposed system are presented. A 120 W laboratory prototype is carried out to verifythe system performance, experimentally. Design guides for higher power levelsare proposed to help in choosing the proper parameters of the converters. Boththe simulation and experimental results are matched and verify the highperformance of the proposed system.

Battery Management System with State ofCharge Indicator for Electric Vehicles

Aim To research and develop a battery management system(BMS)with the state of charge(SOC)indicator for electric vehicles (EVs).Methods On the basis of analyzing the electro-chemical characteristics of lead-acid. battery, the state of charge indicator for lead-acid battery was developed by means of an algorithm based on combination of ampere-hour, Peukert's equation and open-voltage method with the compensation of temperature,aging,self- discharging,etc..Results The BMS based on this method can attain an accurate surplus capa- city whose error is less than 5% in static experiments.It is proved by experiments that the BMS is reliable and can give the driver an accurate surplus capacity,precisely monitor the individual battery modules as the same time,even detect and warn the problems early,and so on. Conclusion A BMS can make the energy of the storage batteries used efficiently, develop the batteries cycle life,and increase the driving distance of EVs.

State of charge and health estimation of batteries for electric vehicles applications:key issues and challenges

Using electric vehicles(EVs)for transportation is considered as a necessary component for managing sustainable development and environmental issues.The present concerns regarding the environment,such as rapid fossil fuel depletion,increases in air pollution,accelerating energy demands,global warming,and climate change,have paved the way for the electrification of the transport sector.EVs can address all of the aforementioned issues.Portable power supplies have become the lifeline of the EV world,especially lithium-ion(Li-ion)batteries.Li-ion batteries have attracted considerable attention in the EV industry,owing to their high energy density,power density,lifespan,nominal voltage,and cost.One major issue with such batteries concerns providing a quick and accurate estimation of a battery’s state and health;therefore,accurate determinations of the battery’S performance and health,as well as an accurate prediction of its life,are necessary to ensure reliability and efficiency.This study conducts a review of the technological briefs of EVs and their types,as well as the corresponding battery characteristics.Various aspects of recent research and developments in Li-ion battery prognostics and health monitoring are summarized,along with the techniques,algorithms,and models used for current/voltage estimations,state-of-charge(SoC)estimations,capacity estimations,and remaining-useful-life predictions.

Optimal path planning method of electric vehicles considering power supply

Because of the limitations of electric vehicle(EV)battery technology and relevant supporting facilities,there is a great risk of breakdown of EVs during driving.The resulting driver“range anxiety”greatly affects the travel quality of EVs.These limitations should be overcome to promote the use of EVs.In this study,a method for travel path planning considering EV power supply was developed.First,based on real-time road conditions,a dynamic energy model of EVs was established considering the driving energy and accessory energy.Second,a multi-objective travel path planning model of EVs was constructed considering the power supply,taking the distance,time,energy,and charging cost as the optimization objectives.Finally,taking the actual traffic network of 15 km×15 km area in a city as the research object,the model was simulated and verified in MATLAB based on Dijkstra shortest path algorithm.The simulation results show that compared with the traditional route planning method,the total distance in the proposed optimal route planning method increased by 1.18%,but the energy consumption,charging cost,and driving time decreased by 11.62%,41.26%and 11.00%,respectively,thus effectively reducing the travel cost of EVs and improving the driving quality of EVs.

Fuzzy Model for Estimation of the State-of-Charge of Lithium-Ion Batteries for Electric Vehicles

A fuzzy model was established to estimate the state of charge（SOC） of a lithium-ion battery for electric vehicles.The robust Gustafson-Kessel（GK） clustering algorithm based on clustering validity indices was applied to identify the structure and antecedent parameters of the model.The least squares algorithm was utilized to determine the consequent parameters.Validation results show that this model can provide accurate SOC estimation for the lithium-ion battery and satisfy the requirement for practical electric vehicle applications.

Estimation Method of State-of-Charge For Lithium-ion Battery Used in Hybrid Electric Vehicles Based on Variable Structure Extended Kalman Filter

Since the main power source of hybrid electric vehicle（HEV） is supplied by the power battery,the predicted performance of power battery,especially the state-of-charge（SOC） estimation has attracted great attention in the area of HEV.However,the value of SOC estimation could not be greatly precise so that the running performance of HEV is greatly affected.A variable structure extended kalman filter（VSEKF）-based estimation method,which could be used to analyze the SOC of lithium-ion battery in the fixed driving condition,is presented.First,the general lower-order battery equivalent circuit model（GLM）,which includes column accumulation model,open circuit voltage model and the SOC output model,is established,and the off-line and online model parameters are calculated with hybrid pulse power characteristics（HPPC） test data.Next,a VSEKF estimation method of SOC,which integrates the ampere-hour（Ah） integration method and the extended Kalman filter（EKF） method,is executed with different adaptive weighting coefficients,which are determined according to the different values of open-circuit voltage obtained in the corresponding charging or discharging processes.According to the experimental analysis,the faster convergence speed and more accurate simulating results could be obtained using the VSEKF method in the running performance of HEV.The error rate of SOC estimation with the VSEKF method is focused in the range of 5% to 10% comparing with the range of 20% to 30% using the EKF method and the Ah integration method.In Summary,the accuracy of the SOC estimation in the lithium-ion battery cell and the pack of lithium-ion battery system,which is obtained utilizing the VSEKF method has been significantly improved comparing with the Ah integration method and the EKF method.The VSEKF method utilizing in the SOC estimation in the lithium-ion pack of HEV can be widely used in practical driving conditions.

Online SOC estimation based on modified covariance extended Kalman filter for lithium batteries of electric vehicles

To offset the defect of the traditional state of charge(SOC)estimation algorithm of lithium battery for electric vehicle and considering the complex working conditions of lithium batteries,an online SOC estimation algorithm is proposed by combining the online parameter identification method and the modified covariance extended Kalman filter(MVEKF)algorithm.Based on the parameters identified on line with the multiple forgetting factors recursive least squares methods,the newly-established algorithm recalculates the covariance in the iterative process with the modified estimation and updates the process gain which is used for the next state estimation to decrease errors of the filter.Experiments including constant pulse discharging and the dynamic stress test(DST)demonstrate that compared with the EKF algorithm,the MVEKF algorithm produces fewer estimation errors and can reduce the errors to 5%at most under the complex charging and discharging conditions of batteries.In the charging process under the DST condition,the EKF produces a larger deviation and lacks stability,while the MVEKF algorithm can estimate SOC stably and has a strong robustness.Therefore,the established MVEKF algorithm is suitable for complex and changeable working conditions of batteries for electric vehicles.

Battery Management System Used in Electric Vehicles

A battery management system(BMS) which contains state of charge(SOC) determination,battery charging control and its optimization,and cell balancing is proposed.Thevenin's model having a RC network characterizing the battery polarization is used for SOC determination.The polarization voltage of the battery model is identified using the nonlinear least square technique.The paper presents a new SOC definition method considering the SOC limit of each cell for battery pack in series.The relationship between the battery current and polarization voltage is analyzed.And then the battery charging approach that the charging current can be adaptively adjusted by the polarization voltage control system is investigated based on fuzzy logic control theory.Cell balancing control strategy is also proposed based on the principle of the maximum use for the capacity and energy of the battery pack.

Design of a novel 50kW fast charger for electric vehicles

A novel 50 kW fast charger was proposed for electric vehicles. The proposed fast charger is divided into two main sections an AC-DC converter performing a PFC function and a DC-DC converter performing a charging function. A transformer including leakage inductances was used in the AC-DC converter in order to obtain isolation and inductance. A series-connection topology was used in the DC-DC converter between the DC-bus and outlet. This topology enables high power conversion efficiency up to 95% for the DC-DC converter. In order to reduce the impact of the 50 kW charging on the AC grid, the proposed fast charger system includes a buffering battery unit between the two main power conversion units. This leads to reductions in the power installation costs of power companies and to improvements in the power quality were verified through simulations and experimental results. on the AC grid. The performances of the proposed fast charger system

Battery Charger for Electric Vehicles based on a Wireless Power Transmission

In this paper,the case of a battery charger for electric vehicles based on a wireless power transmission is addressed.The specificity of every stage of the overall system is presented.Based on calculated and measured results,relevant capacitive compensations of the transformer and models are suggested and discussed in order to best match the operating mode and aiming at simplifying as much as possible the control and the electronics of the charger.

Load Cluster Characteristic Analysis and Modeling of Electric Vehicles

Electric vehicle, as a clean energy industry, is an important branch. Electric vehicles not only are the energy of the electric user, but also can be used as mobile and distributed energy storage unit to the grid. As a precondition of safety operation for power grid, studies of EVs’ charging load characteristics is also the theoretical basis of intelligent scheduling EVs charging orderly. This paper assesses the future of the electric vehicles development prospects, and secondly establishes a charging model of a single EV. Then, considering stochastic distribution of the initial state-of-charge (SOC0) and the arriving time of the vehicles, a cluster model of the charging station is proposed. Meanwhile, the paper from the types and charging mode of electric vehicles analyzes the behavior of EV. Finally, an example simulation is validated.

Dynamic Cell Modeling for Accurate SOC Estimation in Autonomous Electric Vehicles

This paper presents findings on dynamic cell modeling for state-of-charge (SOC) estimation in an autonomous electric vehicle (AEV). The studied cells are Lithium-Ion Polymer-based with a nominal capacity of around 8 Ah, optimized for power-needy applications. The AEV operates in a harsh environment with rate requirements up to ±25C and highly dynamic rate profiles, unlike portable-electronic applications with constant power output and fractional C rates. SOC estimation methods effective in portable electronics may not suffice for the AEV. Accurate SOC estimation necessitates a precise cell model. The proposed SOC estimation method utilizes a detailed Kalman-filtering approach. The cell model must include SOC as a state in the model state vector. Multiple cell models are presented, starting with a simple one employing “Coulomb counting” as the state equation and Shepherd’s rule as the output equation, lacking prediction of cell relaxation dynamics. An improved model incorporates filter states to account for relaxation and other dynamics in closed-circuit cell voltage, yielding better performance. The best overall results are achieved with a method combining nonlinear autoregressive filtering and dynamic radial basis function networks. The paper includes lab test results comparing physical cells with model predictions. The most accurate models obtained have an RMS estimation error lower than the quantization noise floor expected in the battery-management-system design. Importantly, these models enable precise SOC estimation, allowing the vehicle controller to utilize the battery pack’s full operating range without overcharging or undercharging concerns.