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Center for Nonlinear Studies |
Demand response (DR) is increasing being viewed as an alternative method for balancing generation and load on the power system. To this end, HVAC loads, which incorporate a significant amount of thermal storage, could potentially provide this service with a minimal investment in additional infrastructure. This research looks at a large commercial building that has been equipped for DR and tests the system dynamics under various control inputs. The results suggest that building energy use and efficiency are significantly impacted by the type of control signal applied, implying that care must be taken to reduce transient losses in a DR application.
Host: Scott Backhaus