| Title |
Direct Lightning Overvoltage Analysis of a Distribution Feeder Considering Integrated Electric Vehicles |
| Authors |
Saad Ullah KhanSaad Ullah Khan ; Khawaja Khalid MehmoodKhawaja Khalid Mehmood ; Soon-Jeong Lee ; Zunaib Maqsood HaiderZunaib Maqsood Haider ; Muhammad Kashif RafiqueMuhammad Kashif Rafique ; Chul-Hwan Kim |
| DOI |
http://dx.doi.org/10.5207/JIEIE.2017.31.9.035 |
| Keywords |
Direct Lightning ; Distribution Feeder ; Electric Vehicles ; EMTP/ATPDraw ; Surge Arrester |
| Abstract |
Secure and continuous electric vehicle (EV) charging operation is a key concern for the safety of EVs and their reliable integration with the power grid. During a lightning incident on the distribution network, the security of integrated EVs is threatened. Lightning overvoltages can be damaging for the EVs, resulting in huge repair costs. Thus, it is necessary that the feeder is provided with lightning protection for the safe integration of EVs. This paper has analyzed direct lightning overvoltages on IEEE 13-node distribution feeder with and without surge arrester protection. The system overvoltages are evaluated on primary distribution nodes, which are the prospective locations for EV connection. Results show the importance of lightning protection of the feeder for EV integration. |