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Analysis of optimal charging points location and storage capacity for hybrid and full electric buses

  • IKERLAN
  • Escuela Superior Politécnica de Chimborazo

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Abstract

In order to be attractive in a very demanding market, hybrid electric buses and full electric buses need to improve the total cost of ownership compared to conventional buses. In this regard, the sizing of the onboard energy storage and the charging infrastructure becomes a key design stage. Sufficient onboard storage and charging facilities are necessary to offer an appropriate vehicle autonomy, but they involve high investment costs. Furthermore, the complex interrelations between these parameters make the best-performed system design a challenging process. To face this issue, the paper presents an optimization approach by means of the onboard storage capacity sizing, charging points rate and charging points location, aiming a total cost of ownership improvement for hybrid and full electric bus routes. A use case is selected and techno-economically evaluated regarding factors such as onboard storage cost, charging infrastructure cost, fuel cost, and electricity cost.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2019 14th International Conference on Ecological Vehicles and Renewable Energies, EVER 2019
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9781728137032
DOIs
StatePublished - May 2019
Externally publishedYes
Event14th International Conference on Ecological Vehicles and Renewable Energies, EVER 2019 - Monte-Carlo, Monaco
Duration: 8 May 201910 May 2019

Publication series

Name2019 14th International Conference on Ecological Vehicles and Renewable Energies, EVER 2019

Conference

Conference14th International Conference on Ecological Vehicles and Renewable Energies, EVER 2019
Country/TerritoryMonaco
CityMonte-Carlo
Period8/05/1910/05/19

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
    SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy

Keywords

  • Charging infrastructure
  • Electric bus
  • Energy storage system
  • Hybrid bus
  • TCO optimization

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