Load Shifting by Heat Pumps using Thermal Storage
Conference: UPEC 2011 - 46th International Universities' Power Engineering Conference
09/05/2011 - 09/08/2011 at Soest, Germany
Proceedings: UPEC 2011
Pages: 6Language: englishTyp: PDF
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Authors:
Leeuwen, W. J. A. van; Vanalme, G. M. A.; Asare-Bediako, B.; Kling, W. L. (Eindhoven University of Technology, The Netherlands)
Bongaerts, M. (Alliander, The Netherlands)
Abstract:
This paper describes a distributed energy storage system to minimize the impact of heat pumps (HPs) in a typical Dutch low voltage (LV) grid during an extreme winter situation. The degree of flexibility of the storage to facilitate the electricity grid is determined throughout the year by considering the limitations of the network capacity. Thermal storage applications are integrated to control the HPs independently of the heat demands. Reinforcement of the LV-grid is avoidable. An average of 30% of the total electricity demand is shiftable. The limitations of LV-grid have only a large effect on the load shift during extreme cold weather conditions.