One of the challenges for the reliable and economical operation of a power system with a high penetration of renewable energy is the availability of energy resources which can participate in balancing supply and demand on a short-term basis. For example, by influencing the operation of electrical loads at customer premises the demand can be adjusted to balance with supply. The uncertainty in this situation is the degree of interest and cooperation from customers.
The aim of this PhD study is to analyze the impact of demand response activations on the distribution grid. A model of demand response activation’s impact on the grid will be developed, allowing for up-scaling and describing aggregated behavior by involving a large field experiment with a few hundred to thousand consumers.
The field experiment will be conducted on the distribution grid of a project partner and with the support from a hardware control and power measurement device manufacturer. The analysis and modeling will be done by using the data recorded from the energy meters and the power measured from the device controlling the refrigerators.
Project co-funded by the
Ministry of Higher Education and Science I To be completed: 2015