Data Driven Analysis of an EV Charging Station on the US Interstate Highway System

Download or read book Data Driven Analysis of an EV Charging Station on the US Interstate Highway System written by Anders Stenstadvolden and published by . This book was released on 2023 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Proper charging infrastructure is crucial for the widespread adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) around the world. However, one of the greatest challenges faced by EVs is their limited range in comparison to gasoline vehicles, which makes long distance travel unfeasible. To address this issue, the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program in the United States plans to invest heavily in a national EV charging station network along the U.S. Interstate Highway System. However, the increased number of EV charging stations will significantly impact the power grid and create various challenges. Despite limited research on the power demand of EV charging stations along interstates, partnering with a local power utility company and signing a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) provided access to actual smart meter data from a level-3 EV charging station. This thesis analyzes the power charging demand, trends, and behaviors of a level3 EV charging station along an interstate using real 15-minute smart meter data. Additionally, the sustainability of the level-3 EV charging station is assessed using photovoltaic generation, and the seasonal impact on EV traffic density is analyzed. The analysis of the EV charging station resulted in the following: the demand is both seasonal and time dependent, solar PV has potential to make the EV charging station sustainable, and that even with an increase in demand from year to year, the charging behaviors are similar especially in the summer months. This thesis presents a general methodology to analyze EV charging stations using real power demand data that can benefit researchers, power professionals, and power utility companies. The insights gained from this analysis will aid in understanding the potential impacts of EV charging stations on the power grid and assist in the planning and implementation of future EV charging infrastructures.