Real-time management model for residential multi-class appliances

Abstract

In this paper, a strategy for home appliances management is proposed in order to provide incentives for consumers of the residential sector to defer their electricity use and to reduce consequently their energy consumption and their contract power. The mathematical model formulation is based on a problem-solving approach with predefined constraints. The proposed algorithm is then applied to different types of loads, according to various appliances criteria like flexibility, interruptibility, shiftability, involving a control scheme suited to each appliance feature. An example of application is finally detailed to illustrate the consistency of the proposed management process. Different scenarios of constraints are then proposed and analyzed. The response of the control scheme is subsequently presented and argued and the results confirm a good agreement with the objectives of the load scheduling, which validates the proposed management strategy when subjected to specific constraints.