Exergy-based control of electricity demand and microgeneration

P.J. Boait, R.M. Rylatt and A. Wright

Applied Energy, 2007, vol. 84, issue 3, 239-253

Abstract: As the penetration of weather-dependent embedded generation grows, the variations in apparent demand experienced by distribution network operators will become more extreme. A method for the autonomous control of domestic electricity demand and microgeneration is proposed using the established, but underdeveloped, radio teleswitch technology. The disadvantages of cost or carbon-emission based optimisation using this method are discussed and an alternative approach based on minimisation of exergy loss is described. Results obtained from a computer model demonstrate its potential contribution to the balancing of electricity supply and demand.

Keywords: Exergy; Demand; management; Embedded; generation (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2007
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