Design of a Grid-Connected Solar Charging Station for Electric Vehicles

  • Rustu Gundogdu Sakarya University of Applied Sciences
  • Kemal Ermis Sakarya University of Applied Sciences
Keywords: Electric vehicles, Solar energy, Panel, Electricity, Energy optimization, Charging station, Simulation

Abstract

The increasing energy need in today's world and the recent energy crises have led to many problems, and in the face of these issues, countries are trying to mitigate the harms caused by the existing system, especially to nature, with new energy sources and systems. As new studies emerged regarding these issues in the field of transportation, due to the serious investments in this area, it became possible to switch to electric vehicle production and to break away from internal combustion vehicles that are harmful to nature. In this study, which was carried out in the context of this development, which is a particularly important breakthrough for foreign-fossil fuel-dependent countries such as our country, a design was developed for a charging station with a roof installation panel, that can provide energy feedback to the grid in the case of high or insufficient electrical energy production from solar panels for electric vehicles. As a result of the field and examination requirements for installation, the system outputs were created with simulations and iterations made using the Simulation and Iteration Program for SPP Systems program (PVSOL), and the results were evaluated and made ready for implementation.

Author Biographies

Rustu Gundogdu, Sakarya University of Applied Sciences

Automotive Engineering

Sakarya, Turkey

Kemal Ermis, Sakarya University of Applied Sciences

Mechanical Engineering

Sakarya, Turkey

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Published
2022-06-30
How to Cite
Gundogdu, R., & Ermis, K. (2022). Design of a Grid-Connected Solar Charging Station for Electric Vehicles. Journal of Engineering Research and Applied Science, 11(1), 1942-1953. Retrieved from http://www.journaleras.com/index.php/jeras/article/view/271
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