Multi-Objective Distribution Network Expansion Incorporating Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

Yue Xiang, Wei Yang, Junyong Liu and Furong Li
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Yue Xiang: School of Electrical Engineering and Information, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
Wei Yang: School of Electrical Engineering and Information, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
Junyong Liu: School of Electrical Engineering and Information, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
Furong Li: Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, University of Bath, Bath BA2 7AY, UK

Energies, 2016, vol. 9, issue 11, 1-17

Abstract: The paper develops a multi-objective planning framework for distribution network expansion with electric vehicle charging stations. Charging loads are modeled in the first place, and then integrated into the optimal distribution network expansion planning. The formulation is extended from the single objective of the economic cost minimization into three objectives with the additional maximization of the charging station utilization, and maximization of the reliability level. Compared with the existing models, it captures the interactive impacts between charging infrastructures planning and distribution network planning from the aspects of economy, utilization, and reliability. A multi-stage search strategy is designed to solve the multi-objective problem. The models and the strategy are demonstrated by the test case. The results show that the proposed planning framework can make a trade-off among the three objectives, and offer a perspective to effectively integrate the network constraints from both the transportation network and distribution network.

Keywords: charging station; distribution network expansion planning; multi-objectives; multi-stage search strategy; traffic flow (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: 2016
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