Availability and Flexibility of Loads for the Provision of Reserve

Date Published
03/2015
Publication Type
Journal Article
Authors
DOI
10.1109/TSG.2014.2368360
Abstract

In the smart grid environment, reserve services (RS) are also expected from the demand side, taking into account the flexibility and availability of loads connected into the grid. This paper proposes a method to calculate the availability of thermal domestic loads for the provision of upward RS, considering some aspects regarding the constructive characteristics of the appliances, as well as the consumer habits and comfort preferences. A case study comprising 500 consumers with three types of domestic thermal loads (electric water heaters, air-conditioners, and refrigerators) will be used to illustrate the method.

Journal
IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid
Volume
6
Year of Publication
2015
Issue
2
Pagination
667 - 674
ISSN Number
1949-3053
Short Title
IEEE Trans. Smart Grid
Refereed Designation
Refereed
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