Influences of Electric Vehicles on Power System and Key Technologies of Vehicle-to-Grid

This book analyzes the influence of electric vehicles on microclimate and the indirect influence on power load from a unique perspective. It discusses different aspects of Vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology, including large and small-scale charging infrastructures, and describes the effect on electricity price, voltage, frequency and other key V2G technologies. It introduces various aspects of the influence of electric vehicles on the power grids and the control strategies for achieving economic, safe and steady grid operation using V2G technologies. This book is suitable for senior undergraduates and postgraduates majoring in electrical, transportation, or environmental engineering, as well as other related professionals.

Prof. Canbing Li is engaged in energy saving and smart grid research, and was awarded 2012 New Century Excellent Talents in University of China, Granted by Ministry of Education, China. He has successfully secured national 863 project, national science and technology support sub-plan, the national natural science fund project. Professor Li is IEEE senior member and evaluation experts of national energy conservation center.

Prof. Yijia Cao is engaged in smart grid and energy strategy research and has successfully secured outstanding youth fund of national natural science fund project, key project of national natural science funds, national 973 program, national 863 program, national international technology cooperation plan. He is also the Yangtze river scholars distinguished professor and subject matter experts in "twelfth five-year" energy sector of ministry of science and technology. Now he is vice president of Hunan University.