Effect of Electric Vehicles Charging Loads on Realistic Residential Distribution System in Aqaba-Jordan
Mohammad A. Obeidat, Abdulaziz Almutairi, Saeed Alyami, Ruia Dahoud, Ayman M. Mansour, Al-Motasem Aldaoudeyeh, Eyad S. Hrayshat
Al-Ahliyya Amman University, Tafila Technical University, Majmaah University, Electricity Distribution Company
World Electric Vehicle Journal
Abstract
This study investigates the impact of electric vehicle charging loads on a realistic residential distribution network in Aqaba, Jordan. It evaluates feeder loading and voltage drop under different EV penetration levels and charging strategies. A probabilistic EV load model is developed considering random driver behavior and battery characteristics using Monte Carlo simulation and CYME software. The study also proposes a dynamic critical-hours demand response strategy to shift EV charging away from periods in which feeder loading and voltage limits are violated. The results demonstrate that EV charging can significantly affect distribution network performance, while appropriate dynamic demand response can substantially mitigate these impacts.
Keywords
Electric Vehicle; Charging Load; Distribution System; Low-Voltage Network; Probabilistic Model