What is the role of smart power in the management of tram charging piles?

1. Real-time monitoring and data collection

The intelligent power system connects the charging piles, electric vehicles, energy storage devices, and the grid through the IoT technology to collect and monitor, in real time, the demands of electric vehicle charging, including the charging time, power demand, battery status, and so on. Grid operation parameters: such as grid load, voltage, frequency, etc., to evaluate the real-time carrying capacity of the grid. Charging station usage: Realize the real-time monitoring of the operating status of every charging pile, including idle or charging and charging power. The detailed data monitoring can ensure dynamic matching between the charging system and the power grid operation, and provide data support for the charging optimization decision.

2. Intelligent Scheduling and Load Balance

Through the energy management algorithm, the dynamic scheduling of charging demand is performed by the smart power system to balance the grid load and avoid peak pressure caused by large-scale charging. Analyzing the load curve of the power grid, the system gives priority to electric vehicle charging during off-peak hours. Limiting charging power or using the energy storage system to supply the load during peak hours will reduce the load pressure on the grid.

Charging power of electric vehicles according to emergency degree of charging, priority management, dynamic adjustment of power order with consideration of factors such as remaining power of battery, user reservation time, prevention of local regional power grid overload, improvement of charging efficiency, and shortening of user waiting time.

3. Integrated use of dispersed energy and energy storage

The smart power system integrates perfectly with distributed energy sources such as photovoltaic, wind, and energy storage systems for energy optimization of charging stations.

Photovoltaic + Energy Storage: During the day, solar energy charges the energy storage battery; at night or during peak hours, energy is released for use by the charging pile. Grid regulation: in the case of a low load on the grid, it gets power from the grid to charge the energy storage. During peak hours, energy is released for power supply, which reduces the stress of the peak hours on the grid. In this way, it reduces dependence on the grid and increases the self-sufficiency rate of the charging stations. The impact on operating costs due to peak price reduction of electricity.

4. Dynamic electricity price mechanism support

It realizes the optimization of user charging cost and power grid operation efficiency by connecting with the dynamic price mechanism of the power grid.Induce users to charge off-peak: The charging cost is adjusted with the real-time electricity price, inducing users to charge in the off-peak period of the grid. In two-way charging mode, vehicles are allowed to feed power back to the grid during peak electricity prices, i.e., V2G, vehicle-to-grid, and the smart power system uniformly manages these energy flows.Save user charging cost. Improve the economic efficiency and stability of power grid.

5. Optimization of network layout and capacity planning

The smart power system performs dynamic analysis based on the usage of charging piles, regional vehicle distribution, and grid capacity to optimize the layout of charging infrastructure. Predict the growth of charging demand in an area according to historical charging data and traffic flow. Arrange the expansion plan of charging station in advance, such as increasing the number of charging piles or upgrading the power access capacity, to improve the charging service coverage.

6. Fault management and maintenance optimization

The smart power system can monitor the status of the charging device in real time and respond quickly when the device is abnormal. The system automatically detects anomalies of charging piles and power equipment, such as overload, short circuit or hardware failure, and alerts the operation and maintenance team. According to the device operating data and historical fault records, it is possible to predict in advance possible faults and to perform the required preventive maintenance. Improve the reliability of the charging network and reduce service interruptions caused by equipment failures.

7. Enhance user experience

The smart power system provides users with several convenient functions to optimize the charging experience: Intelligent navigation: based on real-time data, guide users to the nearest free charging station. Mobile management: Check the charging status through the mobile App, make an appointment for charging, and settle charges.

Customized service: analyze the users’ consumptions and provide suggestions for optimization or charging packages to improve user satisfaction. Attract more users of electric vehicles, therefore promoting the popularity of intelligent transportation.

Smart power systems, through real-time monitoring, intelligent scheduling, integrated distributed energy, dynamic pricing mechanisms, optimization of network structure, fault management, user service, and other functions, achieve all-round management of the charging pile network. While remarkably enhancing operational effectiveness at charging stations, it provides important support for power grid stability in operation and brings convenience to EV users. Centrally managing all functions allows smart transportation to go greener, more efficient, and sustainable. What is the function of smart power in managing tram charging piles?

Now, in transportation, the application of the Internet of Things and intelligent systems is very extensive. Smart power, being part of it, yes.

The composition of the complex network of intelligent transportation also plays a very critical role. So, in the field of transportation, how does the smart power system play its role as a “big steward” of the management of charging piles? In conjunction with the example of smart power supply in electric vehicle charging management, say it.

The smart power system balances numerous charging demands and grid loads through centralized management of the charging pile network. It bases on the intelligent technology of the system and dynamic scheduling capability; its specific role is as follows:

1. Real-time monitoring and data collection

The intelligent power system connects charging piles, electric vehicles, energy storage devices, and the grid through the IoT to collect and monitor the charging demand of electric vehicles in real time, including time, power demand, battery status, and other information. The operation parameters of the grid include grid load, voltage, frequency, and other parameters for the evaluation of the actual real-time carrying capacity of the grid. Charging station usage: track the status of each charging pile, whether it is idle or charging, and record the charging power. Precise data monitoring can ensure dynamic matching between the charging system and operation of the power grid while providing data support for the charging optimization decision.

2. Intelligent Scheduling and Load Balance

Through energy management algorithms, the smart power system dynamically schedules the charging demand to balance the grid load and avoids peak pressure caused by large-scale charging. The system analyzes the load curve of the power grid and gives priority to the charging of electric vehicles during the off-peak periods. Limit the charging power or supply power with the energy storage system during peak periods to reduce the load pressure on the grid.

According to the emergency degree of charging of electric vehicles (such as battery remaining power, user reservation time) priority management, dynamic adjustment of charging power and order. Prevent local regional power grid overload. Improve charging efficiency and shorten user waiting time.

3. Integrated utilization of distributed energy and energy storage

The smart power systems integrate the distributed energy resources such as photovoltaic, wind, and energy storage systems towards the energy optimization of the charging stations. Photovoltaic + energy storage: During the day, the use of solar energy serves to charge the energy storage batteries while energy storage is released at night or during peak hours to supply power to the charging pile. Grid regulation: In the case of low grid load, power is drawn from the grid to charge the energy storage. During peak hours, release the energy storage power supply to reduce the burden on the grid. By doing so, it reduces dependence on the grid and increases the energy self-sufficiency rate of charging stations. The impact of reducing peak electricity prices on operating costs.

4. Dynamic electricity price mechanism support

The smart power system, through linkage with the dynamic price mechanism of the power grid, optimizes the charging cost of users and the operating efficiency of the power grid.

Induce users to charge off-peak: Depending on the real-time price of electricity, the charging fee is adjusted to guide users to charge in the trough of the grid. In two-way charging mode, vehicles are allowed to feed power back to the grid during peak electricity prices (i.e., V2G, vehicle-to-grid), and the smart power system uniformly manages these energy flows.

Save the user’s charging cost. Improve the economic efficiency and stability of the power grid.

5. Optimize Network Layout and Capacity Planning

Based on the usage of the charging piles, regional vehicle distribution, and grid capacity, dynamic analysis is performed on the layout optimization of charging infrastructure in the smart power system. Predict the area charging demand based on historical big data and traffic flow. Lay out a plan in advance to expand charging stations, which will improve charging service coverage such as adding more piles in number or upgrading the power access capability.

6. Fault management and maintenance optimization

The smart power system can monitor the status of the charging device in real time and respond quickly when the device is abnormal. The system automatically detects anomalies of charging piles and power equipment, such as overload, short circuit or hardware failure, and alerts the operation and maintenance team. According to the operating data of the equipment and historical records of the faults, you can predict possible faults in advance and carry out preventive maintenance. Improve the reliability of the charging network and reduce service interruptions caused by equipment failures.

7. Improve user experience

The smart power system provides users with a variety of convenient functions to optimize the charging experience: Intelligent navigation: based on real-time data, guide users to the nearest free charging station. Mobile management: Check the charging status through the mobile App, make an appointment for charging, and settle charges.

Customized services: Analyze the user’s consumption habits and make optimization suggestions or charging packages, enhance user satisfaction. Bring in more users of electric vehicles to help popularize smart transportation.

Smart power system through real-time monitoring, intelligent scheduling, distributed energy integration, dynamic pricing mechanism, optimization of network layout, fault management and user service, etc., comprehensively manage the charging pile network. It not only greatly improves the operational efficiency of charging stations but also provides important support for the stable operation of the grid and the convenience of EV users. This centralized management approach makes smart transportation greener, more efficient, and sustainable.