Optimizing energy infrastructure of autonomous electric vehicles

Marty Yaqub, Mahmud Rahman, Zahra Pournorouz, Huseyin Bostanci, Deepak Ganta, Yuhao Xu

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Abstract

Recently, Autonomous Electric Vehicles (AEVs) have attracted attention to the benefits they offer such as cleaner air, energy efficiency, and traffic/ parking decongestion. Smart AEV technology is poised to be a critical enabler in achieving these benefits. Currently, there is no viable and affordable electrification infrastructure for AEVs. We have developed and present here an optimization scheme that addresses the technological and economic aspects of the energy infrastructure of AEVs. The technological aspect involves a novel approach to employ emerging technologies and integrate esthetic solar-shingles to generate electrical energy with high capacity, fast charging lithium-ion energy storage batteries placed at strategically located charging stations. The economic aspect of the scheme introduces a new evaluation of the clean energy system projected Levelized Cost of Energy (LCOE). Data analytics results have been simulated to evaluate the cost-competitive viability of such infrastructure. These indicate a positive trend on a key energy economic performance measure of LCOE and predicts that ‘grid parity’ could be achieved over a 60-year life cycle. Preliminary system dynamics simulation has demonstrated a viable competitive economic advantage for the proposed infrastructure assets over a 60-year life cycle. More data will be collected and analyzed for validation and statistical significance affirmation.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 2020 IISE Annual Conference
EditorsL. Cromarty, R. Shirwaiker, P. Wang
Pages209-214
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)9781713827818
StatePublished - 2020
Event2020 Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers Annual Conference and Expo, IISE 2020 - Virtual, Online, United States
Duration: 1 Nov 20203 Nov 2020

Publication series

NameProceedings of the 2020 IISE Annual Conference

Conference

Conference2020 Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers Annual Conference and Expo, IISE 2020
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityVirtual, Online
Period1/11/203/11/20

Keywords

  • Autonomous electric vehicle energy infrastructure
  • Energy storage
  • Esthetic solar shingles
  • Fast charging lithium ion battery
  • System dynamics simulation

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