Direct load control for an aggregation of air conditioners (ACs) using a setpoint variation control strategy
| dc.contributor.advisor | Kaye, Mary | |
| dc.contributor.advisor | Diduch, Chris | |
| dc.contributor.author | Ezemaduka, Eberechukwu Judith | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2023-03-01T16:37:57Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2023-03-01T16:37:57Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2019 | |
| dc.date.updated | 2023-03-01T15:02:53Z | |
| dc.description.abstract | Thermostatically controlled loads account for a significant amount of energy consumption in commercial and residential buildings[1][2]. This thesis studies the impact of controlling the thermostats of air conditioners (ACs) as a way to implement peak load shaving with consideration of end-use device performance. A proposed system model which allows the utility to implement peak load shaving as a component of day-ahead planning for ACs in a large hotel is developed. In the experimental simulation, the results show on-peak demand reduction which is beneficial to the utility, however, the magnitude of the aggregate load that can be shifted as a contribution to peak load shaving may have a significant negative impact on customer comfort as measured by room temperature. The research contribution includes a setpoint variation control strategy that takes into account the information from the utility and sorting of ACs to perform peak load shaving and reduce the negative impact on end-user performance. | |
| dc.description.copyright | ©Eberechukwu Judith Ezemaduka, 2019 | |
| dc.format | text/xml | |
| dc.format.extent | xx, 111 pages | |
| dc.format.medium | electronic | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://unbscholar.lib.unb.ca/handle/1882/14239 | |
| dc.language.iso | en_CA | |
| dc.publisher | University of New Brunswick | |
| dc.rights | http://purl.org/coar/access_right/c_abf2 | |
| dc.subject.discipline | Electrical and Computer Engineering | |
| dc.title | Direct load control for an aggregation of air conditioners (ACs) using a setpoint variation control strategy | |
| dc.type | master thesis | |
| thesis.degree.discipline | Electrical and Computer Engineering | |
| thesis.degree.fullname | Master of Science in Engineering | |
| thesis.degree.grantor | University of New Brunswick | |
| thesis.degree.level | masters | |
| thesis.degree.name | M.Sc.E. |
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