Development of a Low-Cost Automated Demand Response Controller for Home Energy Management

Autor: Yu-Chi Wu, Chao-Shu Chang, Wei-Han Li
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Applied Sciences, Vol 14, Iss 23, p 11434 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2076-3417
DOI: 10.3390/app142311434
Popis: This research focuses on developing a low-cost automated demand response controller (DRC) with OpenADR 2.0a capability to enable existing infrared-controlled (IR-controlled) air conditioners (ACs) in homes and buildings to participate in automated demand response programs (ADRPs). The DRC consists of four modules: a smart socket module, an infrared module, a temperature sensor, and a voltage/current module. It can receive, analyze, and respond to demand response (DR) events and perform necessary demand and energy control strategies via IR. Power line communication (PLC) is used for communication without additional wiring. The system is tested under two conditions: participating in ADRPs via OpenADR and not participating in ADRPs. An 8.8% load reduction is observed with different temperature settings when not participating in ADRPs, and energy reductions of 21% to 46% are achieved using various cooling/fanning duty cycles in ADRPs. The proposed system can be integrated with any DR algorithm to meet demand management requirements under the OpenADR program, contributing to significant demand reductions.
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