Sensors & Electronics
Electronics & Systems
Grid-Responsive Load Field Evaluation (440)
Problem: Evaluate effectiveness and customer acceptance of distributed load controls for improving grid reliability.
Project Activity Scope (from Technical Overview Chart): Controls and Measurements through Integrated Systems.
PNNL Solution:
- Established test sites in Washington and Oregon
- Solicited program participants
- Modified and installed clothes dryers with GridFriendly Appliance™ (GFA) controllers in test homes
- Monitored grid and appliance behavior during periods of grid stress
- Preliminary results indicate:
- Appliances respond reliably to grid stress conditions
- Appliance owners did not notice
Capabilities Employed to Meet Client Needs: Develop evaluation project strategy; establish collaboration with key team members (utility and equipment manufacturer); solicit regional consumers to participate in evaluation program; install equipment with GFA controllers and instruments to monitor performance; establish performance monitoring communications, data collection system, and data analysis tools; validate performance of individual site installations and overall data collection system; monitor performance of GFA equipment and regional grid to assess effectiveness of load shedding resulting from the use of GFA equipment; analyze performance data and report results.
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Contact: Donald Hammerstrom
