Incentive based demand response for load shedding management

When the overloading occurs at the distribution end the instability in the overall grid is caused, that often results in the occurrence of fault at the distribution end of the grid. To avoid this problem, forced load-shedding is applied to an uninterruptible load which is often the only best solutio

Project Title

Incentive based demand response for load shedding management

Project Area of Specialization

Shared Economy

Project Summary

When the overloading occurs at the distribution end the instability in the overall grid is caused, that often results in the occurrence of fault at the distribution end of the grid. To avoid this problem, forced load-shedding is applied to an uninterruptible load which is often the only best solution to keep the network in operation. For the objective of enhancing the system performance and refrain the grid from overloading, the demand response can be implemented at the distribution end. This project presents an idea to encourage the consumers to reduce their load consumption during peak hours, which can result in the stabilization of the grid. This project introduces the concept of incentive for demand response implementation that is an option to convince the consumers for their load reduction. It also provides the auction mechanism for the selection of users for incentive distribution and provide optimize solution of observed as well as forecasted load.

Project Objectives

• Design a system that refrain the grid from overloading.
• Improve the grid stability.  
• Distribution of incentives to persuade users for load shifting.

Project Implementation Method

We are using auction, knapsack and linear programming for project implementation

We are implementing our project idea by collecting users data through Arduino Mega 2560. For users load consumption, we have installed pair of bulbs having different power rating to analyze the load reduction. To calculate power consumption of a user, we are using ZMPT101B and ACS712 sensors. We are using SIM900 Gsm module to communicate with our users so they can bid their load for auction. To select winners of the auction and incentive distribution between winners, we are using MATLAB script. We are using LABVIEW 2015 to demonstrate the load shifting through our hardware by displaying graphs.

Benefits of the Project

Designing a system that refrain the grid from overloading and Improve the grid stability.  Distribution of incentives to persuade users for load shifting. Forced load shedding will no longer be an issue.

From our project, we can eliminate any type of load shedding like electricity, gas, diesel or petroleum. We have managed to make a mathematical model that can efficiently distribute incentives without going bankrupt. It would be beneficial for both sides providers and consumers.

Technical Details of Final Deliverable

Final Deliverable of this project would be in some prototype form along with Simulations and programming codes.
We will try to implement it practically in future work.

Final Deliverable of the Project

HW/SW integrated system

Type of Industry

Energy

Technologies

Shared Economy

Sustainable Development Goals

Reduced Inequality

Required Resources

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