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Read  full  paper  at: http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=53111#.VLXH-MnQrzE Author(s)    Andrew D. Clarke , Elham B. Makram Affiliation(s) Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Clemson University, Clemson, USA . ABSTRACT Vehicle to grid is an emerging technology that utilizes plug in hybrid electric vehicle batteries to benefit electric utilities during times when the vehicle is parked and connected to the electric grid. In its current form however, vehicle to grid implementation poses many challenges that may not be easily overcome and many existing studies neglect critical aspects such as battery cost or driving profiles. The goal of this research is to ease some of these challenges by examining a vehicle to grid scenario on a university campus, as an example of a commercial campus, based on time of use electricity rates. An analysis of this scenario is conducted on a vehicle battery as well ...

Read full paper at: http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=50810#.VE2xz1fHRK0 Author(s) Andrew D. Clarke , Elham B. Makram Affiliation(s) Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Clemson University, Clemson, USA . ABSTRACT Many existing studies seek to examine and mitigate possible impacts which plug in vehicle (PEV) charging will have on electric utilities. As PEVs increase in popularity, car parks will have to be built in order to allow for charging while away from home. Existing studies fail to consider the unbalance conditions in the distribution feeders to car parks during PEV charging. This paper presents an innovat ive idea to improve the unbalance conditions caused ...