Communication and Networking in Smart Grids

Chapter 5

Electric Distribution Grid Optimizations for Plug-in Electric Vehicles

Aline Senart, Christian Souche, Philippe Daniel, and Scott Kurth

Contents

5.1   Introduction

5.2   State of the Art

5.2.1   Research Methodologies

5.2.2   Distribution Network Simulations

5.3   Electric Distribution Grid Optimizations

5.3.1   System Capabilities

5.3.2   System Architecture

5.3.2.1   Front End

5.3.2.2   Back End

5.3.2.3   External Tool

5.3.3   System Optimization

5.3.3.1   Electric Load Model

5.3.3.2   Simulation Interpretation

5.3.3.3   Program Selection ...