Optimal Demand Side Management in Generation Constrained Power Systems

Julius Azasoo, Triantafyllos Kanakis, Ali Al-Sherbaz, Michael Opoku Agyeman

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Abstract

In the face of dwindling generation from hydro-electric generators in most developing countries coupled with a continuous increase in electricity demand is forcing the electric utility companies to effect various demand-side management (DSM). Amongst the DSMs being implemented in these countries is the severe load shedding method that seeks to reduce the overall demand by cutting off sections of a grid resulting in a complete power cut to the affected areas. In this paper, the potential of the smart grid is harnessed to enable micro-load shedding to avoid a complete cut-off from the grid. Algorithm for efficient allocation of available generation is proposed. Dynamic programming based algorithms are developed to achieve this constraint by granularly controlling home appliances to reduce the overall demands for electricity by the consumers on the grid. The efficacy of the proposed system is proven by the simulation results obtained.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2019 IEEE SmartWorld, Ubiquitous Intelligence & Computing, Advanced & Trusted Computing, Scalable Computing & Communications, Cloud & Big Data Computing, Internet of People and Smart City Innovation
PublisherIEEE
Pages29-36
Number of pages8
ISBN (Print)9781728140346
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 9 Apr 2020
Event5th IEEE Smart World Congress 2019 - De Monfort University, Leicester, United Kingdom
Duration: 19 Aug 201923 Aug 2019

Publication series

NameProceedings - 2019 IEEE SmartWorld, Ubiquitous Intelligence and Computing, Advanced and Trusted Computing, Scalable Computing and Communications, Internet of People and Smart City Innovation, SmartWorld/UIC/ATC/SCALCOM/IOP/SCI 2019

Conference

Conference5th IEEE Smart World Congress 2019
Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
CityLeicester
Period19/08/1923/08/19

Keywords

  • Demand Side Management
  • Smart Grid
  • Smart Metering
  • Optimisation
  • microload management

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