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Showing 1 to 13 of 13 for “"plug-in electric vehicle"”.
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Plug-in electric vehicle introduction in the EU
Plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) could significantly reduce gasoline consumption and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the EU's transport sector. However, PEV well-towheel (WTW) emissions depend on improvements in vehicle technology and on the emissions produced in generating the electricity to …
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Impact of plug in electric vehicle battery charging on a distribution system
Plug-in Electric Vehicles (PEV) battery chargers are mostly connected to the low-voltage grid for charging, hence their increased penetration coupled with uncoordinated charging could impact the distribution system in terms of voltage unbalance and transformer overloading. Although PEV battery …
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Understanding the effects and infrastructure needs of plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) charging
Plug-in electric vehicles (PEV) are any vehicle that uses electricity to propel the vehicle, potentially in combination with other fuels like gasoline, diesel or hydrogen. PEV offer the benefits of reduced dependence on foreign oil and decreased greenhouse gas emissions. While the benefits are …
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Potential business models for recharging infrastructure and their implications for plug-In electric vehicle adoption
Plug-in Electric Vehicles are more efficient, have lower operating and maintenance costs, and emit fewer local air pollutants than conventional internal combustion engine vehicles. Despite these advantages, the customer adoption of plug-in electric vehicles has been slow due to their high purchase …
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Impact of plug in electric vehicle battery charging on a distribution system based on real-time digital simulator
This study investigates the impact of the electric vehicles (EVs’) battery charging on the distribution system in terms of maximum voltage deviation, voltage unbalance at various locations, transformers overloading, and introducing new peaks into the system. In this research, a 12.47 kV real …
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Intelligent integration of prosumers with battery energy storage in smart distribution systems using optimal design and a transactive energy framework
A legacy electric power distribution system is characterized by a unidirectional power flow from centralized power plants to customers. The role of these customers has been known for many years as power consumers and not power producers. In smart distribution systems, because of the widespread use …
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Electrification of transportation sharing economy business models: the ride- and carsharing cases
… of urban transportation is on the rise. In April 2016, ridesharing company Teo Taxi launched a plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) fleet followed four months later by Uber. In 2020 Volkswagen will start a fully-electric carsharing platform, whereas other companies such as BMW already provide …
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Analysis and evaluation of transactive energy control in active distribution systems
The electric power distribution system is experiencing significant operational changes due to the integration of plug-in electric vehicles and intermittent distributed energy resources such as rooftop solar photovoltaics. As plug-in electric vehicle charging represents a significant increase in …
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Smart grid technologies and the development of a decision making framework for market entry
This thesis explores business opportunities in the "smart grid" environment for the Power Electronics Global Product Group (PE GPG) of ABB, Ltd. The goal of this thesis is three-fold: 1) Provide a detailed definition of the smart grid landscape. 2) Create a framework for decision makers in the face …
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Energy and environmental contexts of cities, transportation systems, and emerging vehicle technologies : how plug-in electric vehicles and urban design influence energy consumption and emissions
This thesis is divided into two parts. The first evaluates the role of the built environment in life-cycle energy consumption, by comparing different neighborhood and city styles. Through a holistic modeling and accounting framework, this work identifies the largest energy-consuming sectors, among …
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Smart charging strategies for electric vehicle charging stations
… electrification holds enormous prospects in addressing the global environmental pollution problem, consumer concerns over the limited availability of charging stations and long charging/waiting times are major contributors to the slow uptake of plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) in many …
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Essays in Industrial Organization
This dissertation contains three essays, each of which is pertinent to topics in empirical Industrial Organization. The second and third chapters are coauthored with Matthew H. Shapiro and Amil Petrin, respectively. In the first chapter, any empirical evidence presented in this chapter is derived …
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Management Of Plug-In Electric Vehicles And Renewable Energy Sources In Active Distribution Networks
<p>Near 160 million customers in the U.S.A. are served via distribution networks (DNs). The increasing penetration level of renewable energy sources (RES) and plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs), the implementation of smart distribution technologies such as advanced metering/monitoring infrastructure, …