Analysis of Unsymmetrical Customer and Electric Vehicle Connection on Voltage Profiles and Voltage Unbalance - Case Study Real Low Voltage Distribution Network

Abstract

Abstract In the past couple of years, the integration of electrical vehicles (EV) in the power system has been capturing the attention of many researchers, which has led to this being a frequently analysed topic in scientific papers and seminars. Some of the main parameters related to power quality that are observed, while integrating EVs, are voltage variations and voltage unbalance. The low-voltage rural network, of a small settlement located on the outskirts of Zavidovici, has been modelled for the purpose of this paper. Several cases were considered. As the first base case, an analysis was performed when there were no connected vehicles in the network, then the case with 20% penetration, 35% penetration, and 80% vehicle penetration. Practical analysis was done in DIgSILENT Power Factory software. It has been concluded that electrical vehicles cause a voltage drop in the network, while at the same time causing an increase in voltage unbalances.