Loads Mismatch and Network Voltage Behavior for Future Planning of Demand Response With Customer Satisfaction

Thermostatically controlled loads (TCLs) aggregated into a generalized virtual battery (VB) offer a systematic approach to optimally manage such devices. However, challenges arise when operational conditions are oversimplified or overlooked, leading to a mismatch between expected and actual outcomes...

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Main Authors: Ismail Arafat, Eduardo Castillo-Guerra, Julian Meng
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Published: IEEE 2025-01-01
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description Thermostatically controlled loads (TCLs) aggregated into a generalized virtual battery (VB) offer a systematic approach to optimally manage such devices. However, challenges arise when operational conditions are oversimplified or overlooked, leading to a mismatch between expected and actual outcomes. This paper delves into the demand response mismatch (DRM) challenge within the context of peak load management, exploring the implications of power reductions stemming from external management and aggregator control. A customer satisfaction index has been introduced to assess the impact of such reductions on customer comfort. A comprehensive VB model is employed to govern the aggregator, ensuring adherence to all operational constraints. The DRM percentage is evaluated under both standard operating conditions and peak shaving strategies. The study also investigates the different types of customer discomfort according to device operation and cost. A predictive analysis of the percentages of load DRM serves as a valuable tool for future peak shaving planning. This research further analyzes the impacts of voltage variation on a distribution network that ends with customer loads.
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spelling doaj-art-5a5a261d5ad54d84b55f716c194502162025-08-20T02:15:23ZengIEEEIEEE Access2169-35362025-01-0113144711448410.1109/ACCESS.2025.353130010844272Loads Mismatch and Network Voltage Behavior for Future Planning of Demand Response With Customer SatisfactionIsmail Arafat0https://orcid.org/0009-0007-7089-1418Eduardo Castillo-Guerra1https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9227-621XJulian Meng2https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0943-2291Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, NB, CanadaDepartment of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, NB, CanadaDepartment of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, NB, CanadaThermostatically controlled loads (TCLs) aggregated into a generalized virtual battery (VB) offer a systematic approach to optimally manage such devices. However, challenges arise when operational conditions are oversimplified or overlooked, leading to a mismatch between expected and actual outcomes. This paper delves into the demand response mismatch (DRM) challenge within the context of peak load management, exploring the implications of power reductions stemming from external management and aggregator control. A customer satisfaction index has been introduced to assess the impact of such reductions on customer comfort. A comprehensive VB model is employed to govern the aggregator, ensuring adherence to all operational constraints. The DRM percentage is evaluated under both standard operating conditions and peak shaving strategies. The study also investigates the different types of customer discomfort according to device operation and cost. A predictive analysis of the percentages of load DRM serves as a valuable tool for future peak shaving planning. This research further analyzes the impacts of voltage variation on a distribution network that ends with customer loads.https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/10844272/Demand responsepeak managementmismatchthermostatically controlled loadsvirtual batterysmart grid
spellingShingle Ismail Arafat
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Loads Mismatch and Network Voltage Behavior for Future Planning of Demand Response With Customer Satisfaction
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Demand response
peak management
mismatch
thermostatically controlled loads
virtual battery
smart grid
title Loads Mismatch and Network Voltage Behavior for Future Planning of Demand Response With Customer Satisfaction
title_full Loads Mismatch and Network Voltage Behavior for Future Planning of Demand Response With Customer Satisfaction
title_fullStr Loads Mismatch and Network Voltage Behavior for Future Planning of Demand Response With Customer Satisfaction
title_full_unstemmed Loads Mismatch and Network Voltage Behavior for Future Planning of Demand Response With Customer Satisfaction
title_short Loads Mismatch and Network Voltage Behavior for Future Planning of Demand Response With Customer Satisfaction
title_sort loads mismatch and network voltage behavior for future planning of demand response with customer satisfaction
topic Demand response
peak management
mismatch
thermostatically controlled loads
virtual battery
smart grid
url https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/10844272/
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