WP 2 - Industrial 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 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 industrial consumption side. The ability of the power consuming products to contribute with flexibility is obviously a cornerstone in the effort. A main scientific contribution is to express this ability in terms of application specific operating conditions, and provide a load and flexibility forecasting function.
A significant innovation result is an experimental verification of the proposed control schemes, where the effectiveness and potential shortcomings are highlighted in demonstrations. Two industrial consumer products are considered namely a supermarket refrigeration system and a commercial chiller with ice storage. This is expected to result in an experimental verification of the expected flexibility potential for the selected product range. A prototype implementation with the flexibility functionality integrated in the actual product and related controllers, is expected to mature the proposed methods to a level where an industrial implementation is realistic.
- Analyze control related challenges in industrial power consuming units in a flexible power grid set-up.
- Identify and develop control schemes suitable for supporting power grid flexibility.
- Online forecasting of flexibility and loads.
- Demonstrate the flexible power capability of products for the industrial market.
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 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 industrial consumption side. The ability of the power consuming products to contribute with flexibility is obviously a cornerstone in the effort. A main scientific contribution is to express this ability in terms of application specific operating conditions, and provide a load and flexibility forecasting function.
A significant innovation result is an experimental verification of the proposed control schemes, where the effectiveness and potential shortcomings are highlighted in demonstrations. Two industrial consumer products are considered namely a supermarket refrigeration system and a commercial chiller with ice storage. This is expected to result in an experimental verification of the expected flexibility potential for the selected product range. A prototype implementation with the flexibility functionality integrated in the actual product and related controllers, is expected to mature the proposed methods to a level where an industrial implementation is realistic.
