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Examination of a PHEV Bi-Directional Charger System for V2G Reactive Power Compensation

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OSTI ID:978819
Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) potentially have the capability to fulfill the energy storage needs of the electric grid by supplying ancillary services such as reactive power compensation. However, in order to allow bidirectional power transfer, the PHEV battery charger should be designed to manage such capability. While many different battery chargers have been available since the inception of the first electric vehicles (EVs), an on-board, conductive charger with bidirectional power transferring capability have recently drawn attention due to their inherent advantages in charging accessibility, ease of use and efficiency. In this study, a reactive power compensation case study using the inverter dc-link capacitor is given when a PHEV battery is under charging operation. Finally, the impact of providing these services on the batteries is also explained.
Research Organization:
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL); National Transportation Research Center
Sponsoring Organization:
OE USDOE - Office of Electric Transmission and Distribution
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-00OR22725
OSTI ID:
978819
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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