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Semi-Annual Program Progress Performance Report For University Transportation Center Pppr#10, Florida Solar Energy Center, Richard Raustad
Semi-Annual Program Progress Performance Report For University Transportation Center Pppr#10, Florida Solar Energy Center, Richard Raustad
FSEC Energy Research Center®
The Electric Vehicle Transportation Center (EVTC) supports the U.S. Department of Transportation's strategic goal of planning for near-term integration of alternative fuel vehicles as a means to build a sustainable transportation system. The project objectives are to evaluate technologies, standards, planning and policies to ensure seamless integration of electric vehicles (EVs) into a complex transportation network and electricity grid. The EVTC bridges the gap between deployment of electric vehicles and the traditional transportation system.
Policies That Impact The Acceleration Of Electric Vehicle Adoption, Florida Solar Energy Center
Policies That Impact The Acceleration Of Electric Vehicle Adoption, Florida Solar Energy Center
FSEC Energy Research Center®
To better understand the influence of policy initiatives that relate to electric vehicles (EVs) have on accelerated deployment, this project focused on a number of successful public and private initiatives and policies designed to encourage the adoption of EVs and related infrastructure. References to databases that keep pace with this rapidly evolving and transformative industry are included, and best practices for design of laws and incentives are provided.
Intermodel Comparison Between Switch 2.0 And Ge Maps: Evaluating A New Tool For Integrated Modeling Of Electric Vehicles And High-Renewable Power Systems, Florida Solar Energy Center, Matthias Fripp
Intermodel Comparison Between Switch 2.0 And Ge Maps: Evaluating A New Tool For Integrated Modeling Of Electric Vehicles And High-Renewable Power Systems, Florida Solar Energy Center, Matthias Fripp
FSEC Energy Research Center®
This report presents an inter-model comparison between the Switch and GE Energy Consulting, (GE) Multi Area Production Simulation (MAPS) power system models. This work was conducted as part of the project on the "Effect of Electric Vehicles on Power System Expansion and Operation" under a sub award to the Hawaii Natural Energy Institute, University of Hawaii at Manoa (UH), from the Electric Vehicle Transportation Center (EVTC) at the Florida Solar Energy Center, University of Central Florida. The EVTC is a University Transportation Center funded by the Research and Innovative Technology Administration of the US Department of Transportation. The EVTC is …
Semi-Annual Program Progress Performance Report For University Transportation Systems Pppr#9, Florida Solar Energy Center, Richard Raustad
Semi-Annual Program Progress Performance Report For University Transportation Systems Pppr#9, Florida Solar Energy Center, Richard Raustad
FSEC Energy Research Center®
The Electric Vehicle Transportation Center (EVTC) supports the U.S. Department of Transportation's strategic goal of planning for near-term integration of alternative fuel vehicles as a means to build a sustainable transportation system. The project objectives are to evaluate technologies, standards, planning and policies to ensure seamless integration of electric vehicles (EVs) into a complex transportation network and electricity grid. The EVTC bridges the gap between deployment of electric vehicles and the traditional transportation system.
Battery Technologies For Mass Deployment Of Electric Vehicles, Florida Solar Energy Center, R. Paul Brooker
Battery Technologies For Mass Deployment Of Electric Vehicles, Florida Solar Energy Center, R. Paul Brooker
FSEC Energy Research Center®
Electric vehicle (EV) batteries have significantly improved since their inception. However, lifetime of these batteries is still strongly dependent on the usage profiles. This report describes aspects of EV battery utilization, and their impact on battery lifetime. Additionally, this report will describe potential future uses of EV batteries, particularly in vehicle-to-grid applications.
Electric Vehicle And Wireless Charging Laboratory, Florida Solar Energy Center, Richard Raustad
Electric Vehicle And Wireless Charging Laboratory, Florida Solar Energy Center, Richard Raustad
FSEC Energy Research Center®
Wireless charging tests of electric vehicles (EV) have been conducted at the EVTC Wireless Laboratory located at the Florida Solar Energy Center, Cocoa, FL. These tests were performed to document testing protocols, evaluate standards and evaluate operational related wireless charging characteristics. The presented results give the charging efficiency of a Plugless wireless charger of 3.3 kW rated input power operating at 20 kHz resonant frequency. The results show a maximum charging efficiency of 94% at about 19 cm (7.5 in) of vertical separation. The electric and magnetic fields emanating from the transmitter were measured with and without the unit installed …
Electric Vehicle Grid Experiments And Analysis, Florida Solar Energy Center, Richard Raustad
Electric Vehicle Grid Experiments And Analysis, Florida Solar Energy Center, Richard Raustad
FSEC Energy Research Center®
This project developed a low cost building energy management system (EMS) and conducted vehicle-to-grid (V2G) experiments on a commercial office building. The V2G effort included the installation and operation of a Princeton Power System CA-30 bi-directional power system. These experiments targeted the reduction of utility peak electrical demand for a commercial office building. In each case, total building peak demand was managed through a computer algorithm to limit the charging rate of electric vehicles or used the vehicle's on-board traction battery as a storage device to minimize peak electrical loads.
Electric Vehicle Interaction At The Electrical Circuit Level, Florida Solar Energy Center, Shawyun Sariri
Electric Vehicle Interaction At The Electrical Circuit Level, Florida Solar Energy Center, Shawyun Sariri
FSEC Energy Research Center®
A large growth in energy demand has increased renewable energy penetration into existing power grid infrastructures, as well as spurring increased research into demand response programs. But before implementing an efficient demand response program, it is first necessary to understand the power usage behaviors of a consumer. This paper presents a real-time data acquisition system for the collection and storage of power data that will allow the study of demand response in an urban area, which can be applied to the efficient use of electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE). Demand response programs are an ideal alternative to costly energy storage …