A comprehensive review on system architecture and international standards for electric vehicle charging stations

Rajendran, Gowthamraj; Vaithilingam, Chockalingam Aravind; Misron, Norhisam; Naidu, Kanendra; Ahmed, Md Rishad

Abstract

Electric Vehicles (EVs) are rapidly becoming an important facet in the drive for attaining sustainable energy goals. However, EV sales still constitute only a small proportion of vehicles in most countries. The expansion of DC fast-charging network will facilitate a sustainable transportation revolution by offering end-user a versatile choice to charge EVs for longer journeys. Power converters play a significant role in the design and operation of EV charging stations. Modern technologies in charging stations are promising, where state-of-the-art research allows idle batteries or EVs to operate as distributed energy sources. However, it is always important to ensure input current harmonics and power factors are within the standard specification. Solid-state switch-mode power converters have reached a level of maturity with regards to the improvement in power quality and precisely regulating voltage levels during bidirectional power flow operation. This paper presents an exposition of EV charging systems, including incentives for development, structures, power converters, standards, industrial applications, and emerging trends. Furthermore, state-of-the-art technologies, including both academic and real-world EV charging technologies, have been carefully chosen, and a quantitative assessment of the technologies has been provided in this paper.

Citation

Rajendran, G., Vaithilingam, C. A., Misron, N., Naidu, K., & Ahmed, M. R. (2021). A comprehensive review on system architecture and international standards for electric vehicle charging stations. Journal of Energy Storage, 42, Article 103099. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.est.2021.103099

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Aug 12, 2021
• Online Publication Date: Aug 26, 2021
• Publication Date: Oct 1, 2021
• Deposit Date: Mar 11, 2022
• Publicly Available Date: Aug 27, 2022
• Journal: Journal of Energy Storage
• Electronic ISSN: 2352-152X
• Publisher: Elsevier
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 42
• Article Number: 103099
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.est.2021.103099
• Keywords: Electrical and Electronic Engineering; Energy Engineering and Power Technology; Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
• Public URL: https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/7571725
• Publisher URL: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S2352152X21008045?via%3Dihub
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