Sensors & Electronics
Electronics & Systems
Electrical Grid-Responsive Load Controls (439)
Problem: Need controls for distributed loads that improve grid reliability without adversely affecting electrical customers.
Project Activity Scope (from Technical Overview Chart): Interactions Mechanisms through Controls and Measurements.
PNNL Solution:
- Identified electrical equipment where temporary* electrical interruptions will not affect customer satisfaction
- Developed electrical modules for installation in suitable equipment to:
- Monitor grid power and detect high grid stress conditions (via frequency or voltage criteria, etc.)
- Temporarily* shut off the equipment resulting in distributed load reduction
- Winner of 2007 Federal Laboratory Consortium Award (.pdf 217kb)
Temporarily* = Periods up to 10 minutes.
Capabilities Employed to Meet Client Needs: Knowledge of electrical grid load stress indicators; identification of interruptible equipment in large scale use; grid system load analysis to provide estimate of potential temporary load shedding if self-interrupting equipment was used; design and small scale evaluation of first generation prototype Grid Friendly™ Appliance (GFA) controller; measurement, evaluation, and documentation of performance; design and fabrication of second generation GFA controller for regional evaluation testing.
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Contact: Donald Hammerstrom
