Spatio-Temporal Visualization of Interdependent Battery Bus Transit and Power Distribution Systems

TL;DR

This paper introduces a visualization tool that helps system operators monitor and understand the interdependent dynamics of battery bus transit and power distribution systems, facilitating reliable and cost-effective charging strategies.

Contribution

A novel visualization tool that integrates real-time data from both transportation and power systems to enhance operational awareness and decision-making.

Findings

Effective monitoring of bus locations and battery states

Improved understanding of power flow and electricity prices

Supports cost-efficient, reliable bus charging schemes

Abstract

The high penetration of transportation electrification and its associated charging requirements magnify the interdependency of the transportation and power distribution systems. The emergent interdependency requires that system operators fully understand the status of both systems. To this end, a visualization tool is presented to illustrate the interdependency of battery bus transit and power distribution systems and the associated components. The tool aims at monitoring components from both systems, such as the locations of electric buses, the state of charge of batteries, the price of electricity, voltage, current, and active/reactive power flow. The results showcase the success of the visualization tool in monitoring the bus transit and power distribution components to determine a reliable cost-effective scheme for spatio-temporal charging of electric buses.