Examination of a PHEV bidirectional charger system for V2G reactive power compensation

Mithat C. Kisacikoglu, Burak Ozpineci, Leon M. Tolbert

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Abstract

Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) potentially have the capability to fulfill the energy storage needs of the electric grid by supplying ancillary services such as reactive power compensation, voltage regulation, and peak shaving. However, in order to allow bidirectional power transfer, the PHEV battery charger should be designed to manage such capability. While many different battery chargers have been available since the inception of the first electric vehicles (EVs), on-board, conductive chargers with bidirectional power transfer capability have recently drawn attention due to their inherent advantages in charging accessibility, ease of use, and efficiency. In this paper, a reactive power compensation case study using just the inverter dc-link capacitor is evaluated when a PHEV battery is under charging operation. Finally, the impact of providing these services on the batteries is also explained.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAPEC 2010 - 25th Annual IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition
Pages458-465
Number of pages8
DOIs
StatePublished - 2010
Event25th Annual IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition, APEC 2010 - Palm Springs, CA, United States
Duration: Feb 21 2010Feb 25 2010

Publication series

NameConference Proceedings - IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition - APEC

Conference

Conference25th Annual IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition, APEC 2010
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityPalm Springs, CA
Period02/21/1002/25/10

Keywords

  • Battery
  • Charger
  • PHEV
  • Reactive power
  • V2G

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