A fast chiller power demand response control strategy for buildings connected to smart grid

• Published in: Applied energy Vol. 137; pp. 77 - 87
• Main Authors: Xue, Xue, Wang, Shengwei, Yan, Chengchu, Cui, Borui
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.01.2015
• Subjects: Building demand response; Building thermal storage; buildings; case studies; Chiller power demand limiting; Cooling; Demand; Dynamical systems; Electric power generation; electrical equipment; energy; Energy management; Fast demand response; HVAC system control; Reduction; Smart grid; Strategy; Thermal comfort; water flow; Building demand response; HVAC system control; Building thermal storage; Smart grid; Fast demand response; Chiller power demand limiting

•A fast chiller power demand response control strategy for buildings is developed.•Buildings could act as “operating reserves” to respond to the requests of smart grid rapidly.•Significant power demand reduction is achieved without sacrificing comfort too much.•Disordered chilled water control and u...