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Van Der Meer, Dennis (author), Chandra Mouli, G.R. (author), Morales-Espana, G. (author), Ramirez Elizondo, L.M. (author), Bauer, P. (author)In [1], the name of one co-author, Germán Morales-Espana, was rendered incorrectly as Germán Morales-Espana Mouli. The correct byline is shown above. We sincerely regret the error.journal article 2018
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Chandra Mouli, G.R. (author), Bauer, P. (author)Charging electric vehicles (EV) from photovoltaic (PV) panels provides a sustainable mode of transportation. In order to reduce the net costs of charging EV from PV and the grid, the PV generation and/or the EV charging can be controlled based on the energy prices in the grid. The traditional approach to designing the solar system for EV...conference paper 2018
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van der Meer, Dennis (author), Chandra Mouli, G.R. (author), Morales-Espana, G. (author), Ramirez Elizondo, L.M. (author), Bauer, P. (author)This paper presents the design of an energy management system (EMS) capable of forecasting photovoltaic (PV) power production and optimizing power flows between PV system, grid, and battery electric vehicles (BEVs) at the workplace. The aim is to minimize charging cost while reducing energy demand from the grid by increasing PV self...journal article 2018
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Chandra Mouli, G.R. (author), van Duijsen, P.J. (author), Velzeboer, Tim (author), Ganesan Nair, Gireesh (author), Zhao, Yunpeng (author), Isabella, O. (author), Bauer, P. (author), Jamodkar, A. (author), Silvester, S. (author), Zeman, M. (author)Charging electric vehicles from solar energy provides a sustainable means of transportation. This paper shows the design of solar powered e-bike charging station that provides AC, DC and contactless charging of e-bikes. The DC charger allows direct DC charging of the e-bike from the DC power of the photovoltaic panels (PV) without the need for...conference paper 2018
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Chandra Mouli, G.R. (author), Kefayati, Mahdi (author), Baldick, Ross (author), Bauer, P. (author)Workplace charging of electric vehicles (EV) from photovoltaic (PV) panels installed on an office building can provide several benefits. This includes the local production and use of PV energy for charging the EV and making use of dynamic tariffs from the grid to schedule the energy exchange with the grid. The long parking time at the workplace...journal article 2019
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Bandyopadhyay, S. (author), Chandra Mouli, G.R. (author), Qin, Z. (author), Ramirez Elizondo, L.M. (author), Bauer, P. (author)Microgrid with integrated photo-voltaics (PV) and battery storage system (BSS) is a promising technology for future residential applications. Optimally sizing the PV system and BSS can maximise self-sufficiency, grid relief, and at the same time can be cost-effective by exploiting tariff incentives. To that end, this paper presents a...journal article 2019
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De Los Mozos, Albert Bassa (author), Chandra Mouli, G.R. (author), Bauer, P. (author)Charging of electric vehicles (EVs) from solar energy provides a sustainable means to power EVs in the future. A comparison of topologies for a three-port converter to charge EVs directly from photovoltaic (PV) panels is presented in this study. The grid-connected EV charger has a nominal rating of 10 kW and is bidirectional, enabling vehicle...journal article 2019
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Vermeer, W.W.M. (author), Chandra Mouli, G.R. (author), Bauer, P. (author)This paper proposes a two-stage smart charging algorithm for future buildings equipped with an electric vehicle, battery energy storage, solar panels, and a heat pump. The first stage is a non-linear programming model that optimizes the charging of electric vehicles and battery energy storage based on a prediction of photovoltaïc (PV) power,...journal article 2020
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Chandra Mouli, G.R. (author), van Duijsen, P.J. (author), Grazian, F. (author), Jamodkar, Ajay (author), Bauer, P. (author), Isabella, O. (author)If electric vehicles have to be truly sustainable, it is essential to charge them from sustainable sources of electricity, such as solar or wind energy. In this paper, the design of solar powered e-bike charging station that provides AC, DC and wireless charging of e-bikes is investigated. The charging station has integrated battery storage...journal article 2020
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Yu, Y. (author), Shekhar, A. (author), Chandra Mouli, G.R. (author), Bauer, P. (author), Refa, Nazir (author), Bernards, Raoul (author)This study aims to quantity the impact of uncontrolled charging of Electric Vehicles (EVs) on the low voltage distribution networks with increasing EV penetration levels. For this objective, key indicators are developed to show the magnitude, scale and duration of the impact on the distribution network. The disseminated results are based on the...conference paper 2020
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Sulaeman, Ilman (author), Chandra Mouli, G.R. (author), Shekhar, A. (author), Bauer, P. (author)Future office buildings are expected to be integrated with energy intensive, inherently DC components such as photovoltaic panels (PV), electric vehicles (EV), LED lighting, and battery storage. This paper conceptualizes the interconnection of these components through a 750 V DC nanogrid as against a conventional three-phase 400 V AC system. The...journal article 2021
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Vermeer, W.W.M. (author), Stecca, M. (author), Chandra Mouli, G.R. (author), Bauer, P. (author)In this paper a review on the effects of pulse charging of lithium based battery technology is done. Results published in existing literature are not in complete agreement regarding the effects of pulse charging. Several studies claim to have beneficial effects on charging efficiency, charging time, and capacity fade. While others have found...conference paper 2021
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De Herdt, Lode (author), Shekhar, A. (author), Yu, Y. (author), Chandra Mouli, G.R. (author), Dong, J. (author), Bauer, P. (author)A simple and low-cost Power Hardware-in-the-Loop (PHIL) demonstrator is developed for the purpose of studying the impact of Electric Vehicle (EV) charging on low voltage distribution grids. An energy saving power circulating method with potential bi-directional function is proposed in this study as well. The distribution grid under test runs on...conference paper 2021
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Shekhar, A. (author), Chandra Mouli, G.R. (author), Bandyopadhyay, S. (author), Bauer, P. (author)DC traction networks that supply power to trolley-buses, tramcars and trains can be simultaneously used to integrate fast-charging stations for Electric Vehicles (EVs). This strategy improves the traction grid utilization of urban transportation systems. In addition, it offers a potential solution to the increasing requirement of charging...conference paper 2021
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Wagh, Saumitra (author), Yu, Y. (author), Shekhar, A. (author), Chandra Mouli, G.R. (author), Bauer, P. (author)Mass deployment of Electric Vehicles (EVs) can improve the loading characteristics of low voltage distribution grids with high Photovoltaic (PV) penetration. This impact is investigated in the paper from two point of views, namely, the EV charger type and the EV penetration level. Based on the measured usage data for home, public and semi-public...conference paper 2021
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Vermeer, W.W.M. (author), Chandra Mouli, G.R. (author), Bauer, P. (author)Battery aging is one of the critical problems to be tackled in battery research, as it limits the power and energy capacity during the battery's life. Therefore, optimizing the design of battery systems requires a good understanding of aging behavior. Due to their simplicity, empirical and semiempirical models (EMs) are frequently used in...journal article 2022
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Vermeer, W.W.M. (author), Chandra Mouli, G.R. (author), Bauer, P. (author)This paper proposes a method for optimally dimensioning the components of a prosumer energy management system that integrates photovoltaic (PV) panels, multiple bidirectional electric vehicle chargers, an inverter, and a battery energy storage charger. Besides optimally dimensioning the components, it also optimizes power management while...journal article 2022
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Rituraj, G. (author), Chandra Mouli, G.R. (author), Bauer, P. (author)In recent years, the research interest in off-grid (standalone mode) and hybrid (capable of both standalone and grid-connected modes) charging systems for electric vehicles (EVs) has increased. The main reason is to provide a seamless charging infrastructure in urban and rural areas where the electrical grid is unreliable or unavailable so that...journal article 2022
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Diab, I. (author), Saffirio, Alice (author), Chandra Mouli, G.R. (author), Tomar, Abhishek Singh (author), Bauer, P. (author)This paper offers a complete and verified model of DC trolleybus grids and examines the effect of the common modelling assumptions made in literature by using simulations, as well as bus and substation measurements from the grid of Arnhem, the Netherlands. An equivalent model for the overhead line impedance is offered taking into account the...journal article 2022
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Diab, I. (author), Chandra Mouli, G.R. (author), Bauer, P. (author)The transport sector has been increasing rather than decreasing its CO2 emissions, and its sustainable electrification faces a number of technical and non-technical challenges. This paper investigates these challenges, namely those of the grid load demand modelling, renewables integration, the present infrastructure limitations, and the...conference paper 2022