Smart EV Charging Station

Overview

This Smart EV Charging Station connects multiple parking spaces to monitor and analyse power usage of Electric Vehicle (EV) chargers in real-time, optimising the use of limited power. It provides rated power (100%) when there are only a few EVs. When more EVs are connected, the system can reduce power output of some chargers (e.g. 50%), so as to allocate additional power to the just-arrived vehicles.

  • Smart EV Charging Station
Technical name of innovation
Smart EV Charging Station based on Dynamic Power Management System
Commercialisation opportunities
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Problem addressed

The electic power distributed to car park in building is minimal. The electric load capacity for medium / quick charge is generally insufficient at EV charging stations. Retrofitting extra power transformer requires extra space and costs.

Innovation
  • More medium chargers can be installed in existing old buildings which have limited spare power capacity.
  • Fully utilise the building’s power capacity for EV charging station; especially when the power consumption is low during night time.
  • Smart power management and Internet of Things (IoT) elements of the System can leverage Smart Grid to enable Smart City (e.g. reducing peak demand, two-way flow of electricity and data).
Key impact
  • Real-time monitor the power usage of EV chargers.
  • Effectively allocate the carpark electricity capacity for EV charging stations.
  • Enable the installation of more EV chargers in old buildings or buildings with limited spare electricity capacity.
Application
  • Old carpark or carparks with limited spare electricity capacity for EV charging stations
  • Carpark requiring large-scale installation of EV chargers

Patent

Hong Kong Short-term Patent

Name: Method and Device for Charging Electric Automobile Based on Internet of Things

Ref no.: 30027782 A

Date: 22/01/2021

Automotive Platforms and Application Systems (APAS)

Automotive Platforms and Application Systems (APAS) R&D Centre was established in 2006 by the Innovation and Technology Commission of HKSAR Government and hosted by the Hong Kong Productivity Council. The Centre undertakes R&D programmes as well as commercialising R&D results in collaboration with industry, universities and technology institutes for the development of the APAS technology. Since its establishment, APAS R&D Centre has carried out over 100 R&D projects and focus on 3 R&D areas, Green Transportation, Smart Mobility and Intelligent Systems. To facilitate greater synergy and further enhance cost effectiveness, APAS is form part of the Hong Kong Productivity Council with effect from 1 Nov 2012.

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