Optimal sizing of energy storage system in solar energy electric vehicle using genetic algorithm and neural network

Owing to sun's rays distributing randomly and discontinuously and load fluctuation, energy storage system is very important in Solar Energy Electric Vehicle (SEEV). The combinatorial optimization by genetic algorithm and neural network was used to optimize the energy storage system (including storage batteries and flywheel).In the optimization design, the operation strategy of the system was fixed and used to instruct the simulation about the system's operation. And the optimal objective was selected as minimizing the total capital cost of the energy storage system, subject to the main constraint of the Loss of Power Supply Probability (LPSP). Studies have proved that the combinatorial optimization by genetic algorithm and neural network converges well, lessen calculation time and it is feasible.