Open AccessIntrinsic limitations of load‐shifting response dynamics: preliminary results from particle hopping models of homogeneous density incompressible loads
Author(s) -
Carvalho Pedro M.S.,
Ferreira Luís A.F.M.
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
iet renewable power generation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.005
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1752-1424
pISSN - 1752-1416
DOI - 10.1049/iet-rpg.2018.5838
Subject(s) - cellular automaton , compressibility , computer science , statistical physics , elasticity (physics) , particle (ecology) , transient response , mechanics , simulation , physics , engineering , algorithm , geology , oceanography , electrical engineering , thermodynamics
In this study, end‐use storage loads with elasticity constrained by a time window are modelled by a particle hopping cellular automaton. The automaton model is introduced and parameterised to obtain results on the ideal load‐shifting response. Simulation is used to analyse the intrinsic limitations of load‐shifting ramping capabilities. New concepts are introduced: load particle velocity and particle density. These concepts are used to advance formal hypotheses on the ramping limitations. Hypotheses are tested against experimental results to conclude about the underlying potential of load‐shifting demand response.