WP 1 - Domestic Demand Response
The main scientific objectives are:
The aim is to develop application configurable control schemes that with a minimal computational complexity can support intelligent power utilization. Some of the control algorithms will be able to benefit from online predictions of price signals, consumptions, load, etc. This will contribute with an in-depth understanding of the challenges and potential in flexible grid operation seen from the private consumption side, and provide a simulation set-up for evaluating the proposed control schemes. The ability of the power consuming applications and installations to contribute with flexibility is obviously a cornerstone in the effort. A main scientific contribution will be to express this ability in terms of application specific operating conditions and provide algorithms that can make it available for the rest of the power system, and provide a load and flexibility forecasting function.
Innovative objectives and anticipated results
The innovation related objectives are related to extending power consuming appliances and installations with grid flexibility functionality.
Demonstrate the flex power capability of existing domestic products and installations
A significant innovation result is an experimental verification of the proposed control schemes, where the effectiveness and potential shortcomings are highlighted in demonstrators. This is expected to result in an experimental verification of the expected flexibility potential for the selected applications and installations. Prototype implementations with the flexibility functionality integrated in the actual applications/installations and related controllers, is expected to mature the proposed methods to a level where an industrial implementation is realistic.
- Analyse control related challenges in including consumer products in a flexible power grid set-up
- Identify and develop control schemes suitable for supporting power grid flexibility
- Online forecasting of flexibility and loads
- Investigate the potential of flexible power available in homes
The aim is to develop application configurable control schemes that with a minimal computational complexity can support intelligent power utilization. Some of the control algorithms will be able to benefit from online predictions of price signals, consumptions, load, etc. This will contribute with an in-depth understanding of the challenges and potential in flexible grid operation seen from the private consumption side, and provide a simulation set-up for evaluating the proposed control schemes. The ability of the power consuming applications and installations to contribute with flexibility is obviously a cornerstone in the effort. A main scientific contribution will be to express this ability in terms of application specific operating conditions and provide algorithms that can make it available for the rest of the power system, and provide a load and flexibility forecasting function.
Innovative objectives and anticipated results
The innovation related objectives are related to extending power consuming appliances and installations with grid flexibility functionality.
Demonstrate the flex power capability of existing domestic products and installations
A significant innovation result is an experimental verification of the proposed control schemes, where the effectiveness and potential shortcomings are highlighted in demonstrators. This is expected to result in an experimental verification of the expected flexibility potential for the selected applications and installations. Prototype implementations with the flexibility functionality integrated in the actual applications/installations and related controllers, is expected to mature the proposed methods to a level where an industrial implementation is realistic.
