CPOTE2026
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9th
International Conference on
Contemporary Problems of Thermal Engineering
23-25 September 2026 | Kraków, Poland | In-person
Contemporary Problems of Thermal Engineering
23-25 September 2026 | Kraków, Poland | In-person
Abstract CPOTE2026-3008-A
Preliminary study of high-power charging strategies for electrified trucks: a Sweden case study
Leonardo FEDERICI, Niccolo Cusano University, ItalyLaura TRIBIOLI, Niccolò Cusano University, Italy
Yujing LIU, Chalmers University of Tecnology, Sweden
The rapid decarbonization of the logistics sector through electrified heavy trucks presents a significant challenge for existing electrical infrastructures, particularly at charging sites constrained by low-power grid connections. In this context, Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) have emerged as a promising solution, acting as an energy buffer to decouple high-power charging demands from the upstream network, thereby mitigating grid overload and ensuring system stability. This study investigates whether the BESS Vilion EnerCube (P1000C2089), a containerized solution featuring a 2089-kWh capacity and a rated output power of 1000 kW, can enable fast charging of heavy-duty and passenger electric vehicles at on-route stations even when the grid connection is limited to 500 kW. Two distinct architectural designs, a parallel grid-support integration and a series buffer configuration, are modelled and compared through 24-hour Matlab/Simulink simulations using Swedish-specific operational profiles, including the Scania 45 R heavy truck and the Volvo XC40 passenger car. Results show that the parallel configuration reduces BESS energy losses by over 98% (0.24 kWh vs. 14.23 kWh per day), limits the depth of discharge to 2.5% compared to 28% in the series case, and requires only four charging cycles per day versus ten, while the series configuration achieves higher conversion efficiency (97% vs. 91.2%) and provides additional electrical isolation. These findings provide a preliminary technical framework for the design of BESS-buffered fast-charging infrastructure under weak-grid constraints.
Keywords: Battery energy storage system (BESS), High-power charging (HPC), Electrified heavy trucks, Grid stability, Buffer storage