| ID | 090076 |
| Title Proper | Direct load control of residential water heaters |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Ericson, Torgeir |
| Publication | 2009. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | In Norway there is a growing concern that electricity production and transmission may not meet the demand in peak-load situations. It is therefore important to evaluate the potential of different demand-side measures that may contribute to reduce peak load. This paper analyses data from an experiment where residential water heaters were automatically disconnected during peak periods of the day. A model of hourly electricity consumption is used to evaluate the effects on the load of the disconnections. The results indicate an average consumption reduction per household of approximately 0.5 kWh/h during disconnection, and an additional average increase in consumption the following hour, due to the payback effect, that may reach up to 0.28 kWh/h per household. |
| `In' analytical Note | Energy Policy Vol. 37, No. 9; Sep 2009: p.3502-3512 |
| Journal Source | Energy Policy Vol. 37, No. 9; Sep 2009: p.3502-3512 |
| Key Words | Direct Load Control ; Demand Response ; Load Management ; Water Heaters ; Energy |