Abstract:
This study investigates to design a 50-kW solar photovoltaic (PV) charging
station for plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) to mitigate problems
encountered in renewable energy utilization processes and to cope with the
increasing power demand by PHEVs for the near future, because solar energy the
among the cleanest source of energy which does not contribute to carbon emission as
in the case of thermal or nuclear power plants hence, it is an essential connection to
solving the environmental problems of how to charge PHEVs from renewable
energy. The purpose is to create a highly powerful, intelligent charging network that
is powered by solar energy for charging PHEVs at workplaces. This study further
reduces the operating cost of PHEVs in long run makes the whole setup of the
charging station more economical than conventional sources of energy. With the help
of online commercial tools along with a global solar atlas, the available solar energy
for one year in king hussein business park (KHBP) is calculated along with the
required PV modules, maximum power point tracker, inverter, and battery bank. The
annual variation in solar insolation is analyzed to determine the energy available for
PHEV charging and the necessity for grid connection and PV modules are selected
for the worst irradiance level. MATLAB/Simulink is used to design, integrate, and
simulate the solar PV system as well as to determine the system stability and
performance. The system works satisfactorily under the given conditions and can be
modified by adding protection and other components to obtain a more realistic result.
This study will help in commercializing the renewable energy charging station of
electric vehicles and keep the environment clean.
