Integration of Plug-in Electric Vehicles (PEVs) and Home Energy Management Systems (HEMS) into Smart Distribution Grids

这项研究的主要目标是开发新的数学模型、新的算法解决方案和分析技术，以及解决智能电网中各种新出现的问题的设计方法。这项研究将在两个广泛的研究轨道上进行，轨道A将着眼于审查插电式电动汽车(PEV)的操作和控制方面，而轨道B将审查家庭能源管理系统(HEMS)与智能电网的集成。通过参与的学生，这两个研究轨道将有足够的交叉链接和研究思想的交流。每个研究轨道被细分为一组研究主题，以帮助研究人员专注于项目内明确界定的研究问题。 在Track-A范围内，研究将集中在三个具体主题上，即开发数学模型和算法来调度电动汽车充电，电动汽车充电站的最佳选址，以及为智能配电系统开发适当的配电潮流模型，以检查HEMS和PEV对电网的影响。 研究轨道-B将集中于两个主题，即为纳入HEMS和系统级信息的本地配电公司的优化运营开发数学模型和调度算法，以及HEMS整合的系统影响。

The main objectives of this research are to develop new mathematical models, new algorithmic solutions and techniques for analysis, and design methods to address various emerging issues in Smart Grids. The research will be addressed in two broad research tracks, Track-A will be geared towards examining the operations and control aspects of plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) while Track-B will examine the integration of home energy management systems (HEMS) to Smart Grids. These two research tracks will have enough cross-linkages and exchange of research ideas, through participating students. Each research track is sub-divided into a set of research themes, so as to help the researchers focus on closely defined research problems within the project. Within Track-A, research will focus on three specific themes namely, development of mathematical models and algorithms to schedule PEV charging, optimal siting of PEV charging stations and the development of appropriate distribution power flow models for smart distribution systems to examine the impact of HEMS and PEVs on the grid. Research Track-B will focus on two themes namely, the development of mathematical models and scheduling algorithms for optimal operation of local distribution companies incorporating HEMS and system level information and system impacts of integration of HEMS.