IEEE Transactions on Power Systems · 1996 · 59 citations · 7 references
ManagementIndustrial EngineeringOperations ManagementEnergy EconomicsEnergy ManagementWater Demand ManagementDemand ManagementDemand ResponseDemand-side Energy ManagementDemand-side ManagementPeak Load ManagementTariff DesignDemand Response ControlDemand Response OptimizationLoadPeak Load DemandThermal Load ControlTime-of-use TariffsWater Demand ResponseWater Tariff Structure
Load control of domestic water heaters is a well known demand side management activity. The paper presents a model to simulate how control parameters affect domestic water heater demand management. The model incorporates tariff structure, number of control blocks, maximum demand set point, and maximum continuous off‑duration for each block. Simulations reveal that improper parameter settings can shift peak load and increase cold‑load pickup risk, especially when a time‑of‑use tariff lacks a financial incentive.
Load control of domestic water heaters is a well known demand side management activity. A model capable of simulating the effect of various control parameters which affect the control strategy is presented in this paper. These parameters include the tariff structure, the number of control blocks, the maximum demand set point and the maximum duration for which any block may be switched off continuously. The simulation results pointed out some negative effects that may occur when control parameters are not set properly. One example is the risk of moving the peak load upon the introduction of a time-of-use tariff without a financial incentive to avoid cold-load pickup.
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