Location of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations in Inter-Andean Corridors Considering Road Altitude and Nearby Infrastructure

[EN] The placement of electric vehicle charging stations is typically accomplished using mathe-matical optimization methods or by calculating average distances. However, this design approach is not suitable for mountainous roads in the Andes Mountain range, given that steep gradients pose both advan...

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Autores: Dávila-Sacoto, Miguel, Toledo, Marco A., Hernandez-Callejo, Luis, Gonzales, L.G., Zorita-Lamadrid, Ángel L., Álvarez, Carlos|||0000-0002-8238-1606
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2023
País:España
Institución:Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV)
Repositorio:RiuNet. Repositorio Institucional de la Universitat Politécnica de Valéncia
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:riunet.upv.es:10251/209511
Acceso en línea:https://riunet.upv.es/handle/10251/209511
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Electric vehicle
Charging corridor
High-altitude charging
INGENIERIA ELECTRICA
07.- Asegurar el acceso a energías asequibles, fiables, sostenibles y modernas para todos
11.- Conseguir que las ciudades y los asentamientos humanos sean inclusivos, seguros, resilientes y sostenibles
12.- Garantizar las pautas de consumo y de producción sostenibles
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Sumario:[EN] The placement of electric vehicle charging stations is typically accomplished using mathe-matical optimization methods or by calculating average distances. However, this design approach is not suitable for mountainous roads in the Andes Mountain range, given that steep gradients pose both advantages and disadvantages for electric vehicles. This study examines the placement of charging stations along five Andean corridors connecting the cities of La Troncal, Macas, Santa Isabel, Loja, and Cañar to the city of Cuenca. This document presents a novel methodology that can be used to design charging corridors by considering parameters such as state of charge (SOC) per second and SOC per road altitude, among others. By applying this methodology, our study successfully selects appropriate charging station locations to serve both outbound and return journeys on roads with significant gradients. The current study represents an initial approach to analyzing the autonomy of electric vehicles on high-altitude roads, specifically considering the contribution of regenerative braking, for the placement of charging stations.