IoT and Blockchain Paradigms for EV Charging System

Jose P. Martins, Joao C. Ferreira, Vitor Monteiro, Jose A. Afonso and Joao L. Afonso
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Jose P. Martins: DCTI, Instituto Universitário de Lisboa (ISCTE-IUL), ISTAR-IUL, 1649-026 Lisboa, Portugal
Joao C. Ferreira: DCTI, Instituto Universitário de Lisboa (ISCTE-IUL), ISTAR-IUL, 1649-026 Lisboa, Portugal
Vitor Monteiro: ALGORITMI Research Centre, University of Minho, 4800-058 Guimarães, Portugal
Jose A. Afonso: CMEMS-UMinho Center, University of Minho, 4800-058 Guimarães, Portugal
Joao L. Afonso: ALGORITMI Research Centre, University of Minho, 4800-058 Guimarães, Portugal

Energies, 2019, vol. 12, issue 15, 1-25

Abstract: In this research work, we apply the Internet of Things (IoT) paradigm with a decentralized blockchain approach to handle the electric vehicle (EV) charging process in shared spaces, such as condominiums. A mobile app handles the user authentication mechanism to initiate the EV charging process, where a set of sensors are used for measuring energy consumption, and based on a microcontroller, establish data communication with the mobile app. A blockchain handles financial transitions, and this approach can be replicated to other EV charging scenarios, such as public charging systems in a city, where the mobile device provides an authentication mechanism. A user interface was developed to visualize transactions, gather users’ preferences, and handle power charging limitations due to the usage of a shared infrastructure. The developed approach was tested in a shared space with three EVs using a charging infrastructure for a period of 3.5 months.

Keywords: electric vehicle; EV charging process; blockchain; IoT; mobile app (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019
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