Demand Side Management for Stand-Alone Hybrid Power Systems Based on Load Identification

Félix Iglesias, Peter Palensky, Sergio Cantos and Friederich Kupzog
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Félix Iglesias: Energy Department, Austrian Institute of Technology (AIT), Giefinggasse 2, Vienna 1210, Austria
Peter Palensky: Energy Department, Austrian Institute of Technology (AIT), Giefinggasse 2, Vienna 1210, Austria
Sergio Cantos: Electronics & Communication Department, La Salle, Universitat Ramon Llull, Passeig Bonanova 8, Barcelona 08022, Spain
Friederich Kupzog: Energy Department, Austrian Institute of Technology (AIT), Giefinggasse 2, Vienna 1210, Austria

Energies, 2012, vol. 5, issue 11, 1-16

Abstract: Within the field of Distributed Generation (DG), stand-alone Hybrid Power Systems (HPS) are a suitable solution to provide energy to isolated facilities where the connection to a centralized grid is not affordable. The logical evolution of such systems involves the optimization of power resources and related control strategies, but also enhancements concerning the management of energy loads. This paper introduces Demand Side Management (DSM) strategies specially designed for HPS. They are applied on a real and patented HPS that consists of PV panels, a diesel generator, an inverter and a set of batteries. DSM strategies are built up on a framework of distributed endpointdevices connected to a central control application where loads are identified according to their behavior. System network components, load definitions, the control application and DSM strategies are depicted. Finally, simulations show illustrative savings achieved by the application of some of the proposed strategies.

Keywords: demand side management; stand-alone systems; distributed generation; hybrid power systems; load management (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2012
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