Optimal Planning of a Photovoltaic-Based Grid-Connected Electric Vehicle Charging System Using Teaching–Learning-Based Optimization (TLBO) †
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Methodology
2.1. Operating Modes
2.1.1. First Operational Mode (PV 2 EV)
2.1.2. Second Operational Mode (ESU 2 EV)
2.1.3. Third Operational Mode (GRID 2 EV)
2.1.4. Fourth Operational Mode (PV 2 ESU)
2.1.5. Fifth Operational Mode (PV 2 GRID)
2.1.6. Sixth Operational Mode (GRID 2 ESU)
2.2. Proposed Energy Management Schedule
3. Results and Discussions
4. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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Parameters | TLBO |
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Number of Iterations | 100 |
Optimum Number of PV Panels | 100 |
Optimum Number of ESUs | 12 |
Daily Profit | USD 9 |
Annual Profit | USD 3286 |
Percentage Reduction in Grid Burden | 52% |
Annual Reduction in Carbon Footprints | 42 lbs./annum |
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Sultana, U.; Umer, M.; Shamoon, M.; Hasan, M. Optimal Planning of a Photovoltaic-Based Grid-Connected Electric Vehicle Charging System Using Teaching–Learning-Based Optimization (TLBO). Eng. Proc. 2022, 20, 28. https://doi.org/10.3390/engproc2022020028
Sultana U, Umer M, Shamoon M, Hasan M. Optimal Planning of a Photovoltaic-Based Grid-Connected Electric Vehicle Charging System Using Teaching–Learning-Based Optimization (TLBO). Engineering Proceedings. 2022; 20(1):28. https://doi.org/10.3390/engproc2022020028
Chicago/Turabian StyleSultana, Umbrin, Muhammad Umer, Muhammad Shamoon, and Muhammad Hasan. 2022. "Optimal Planning of a Photovoltaic-Based Grid-Connected Electric Vehicle Charging System Using Teaching–Learning-Based Optimization (TLBO)" Engineering Proceedings 20, no. 1: 28. https://doi.org/10.3390/engproc2022020028