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Sustainable Charging of Electric Transportation Based on Power Modes Model—A Practical Case of an Integrated Factory Grid with RES

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  • Dariusz Bober

    (Department of Computer Science, College of Natural Sciences, University of Rzeszów, 35-959 Rzeszów, Poland)

  • Piotr Miller

    (Department of Electrical Power Engineering, Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Lublin University of Technology, 20-618 Lublin, Poland)

  • Paweł Pijarski

    (Department of Electrical Power Engineering, Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Lublin University of Technology, 20-618 Lublin, Poland)

  • Bartłomiej Mroczek

    (Department of Electrical Power Engineering, Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Lublin University of Technology, 20-618 Lublin, Poland)

Abstract

The possibility of charging and possibly discharging electric cars can influence not only the balancing of power demand profiles in the grid and the stabilization of voltage profiles but also the appropriate management of electricity within the grid of an industrial plant equipped with its own RES resources. For this purpose, the concept of “power supply modes” can be introduced, which involves intelligent demand-side management. Each technological process in an industrial plant should be assigned a specific level of importance and priority. These priorities can be numbered according to their importance (weights) and marked with appropriate colors. One thus obtains a qualitative assessment of energy consumption within the plant (demand side) through the lens of power modes. With respect to the ability to charge electric vehicles within the plant grid, such priorities can also be assigned to individual charging options. If a given RES has sufficient generation capacity during a particular time period, the cost of charging is low. However, if the RESs are not operational during a given period (e.g., nighttime in the case of photovoltaics or during calm weather in the case of wind turbines), vehicles can still be charged but according to a different priority, which, of course, involves higher costs. By having access to data on the generation capacity of distributed RESs and knowing the preferences of employees, including the number of electric cars and the expected periods of vehicle charging, it is possible to predict the degree of use of available green energy and manage it efficiently. The analyses presented in the article represent an original approach to the flexibility of operation not only of the electricity grid but also of the internal energy system of industrial plants. It offers a novel perspective aimed at maximizing the share of RESs in the overall energy balance and minimizing the costs associated with the operation of RESs. The theoretical opportunity of sustainable sharing with employees a dedicated charging mode named “free charging”, powered by RESs, could represent an appropriate solution for CO 2 emission reduction within Scope 3, Category 3, “employee commuting”, according to the GHG Protocol requirements. The original methodology proposed in the article aligns with activities related to the energy transition.

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  • Dariusz Bober & Piotr Miller & Paweł Pijarski & Bartłomiej Mroczek, 2024. "Sustainable Charging of Electric Transportation Based on Power Modes Model—A Practical Case of an Integrated Factory Grid with RES," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 17(1), pages 1-28, December.
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