Air Conditioning Stall Phenomenon Testing, Model Development, and Simulation
Abstract
Electric distribution systems are experiencing power quality issues of extended reduced voltage due to fault-induced delayed voltage recovery (FIDVR). FIDVR occurs in part because modern air conditioner (A/C) and heat pump compressor motors are much more susceptible to stalling during a voltage sag or dip such as a sub-transmission fault. They are more susceptible than older A/C compressor motors due to the low inertia of these newer and more energy efficient motors. There is a concern that these local reduced voltage events on the distribution system will become more frequent and prevalent and will combine over larger areas and challenge transmission system voltage and ultimately power grid reliability. The Distributed Energy Communications and Controls (DECC) Laboratory at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) has been employed to (1) test, (2) characterize and (3) model the A/C stall phenomenon.
- Authors:
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- ORNL
- Publication Date:
- Research Org.:
- Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States); Cooling, Heating and Power Integration Laboratory
- Sponsoring Org.:
- OE USDOE - Office of Electric Transmission and Distribution
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1081884
- DOE Contract Number:
- DE-AC05-00OR22725
- Resource Type:
- Conference
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: 2012 IEEE Power & Energy Society Transmission & Distribution Conference & Exposition, Orlando, FL, USA, 20120507, 20120510
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- FIDVR; air conditioning stall; voltage stability; reactive power
Citation Formats
Irminger, Philip, Rizy, D Tom, Li, Huijuan, Smith, Travis, Rice, C Keith, Li, Fangxing, and Adhikari, Sarina. Air Conditioning Stall Phenomenon Testing, Model Development, and Simulation. United States: N. p., 2012.
Web.
Irminger, Philip, Rizy, D Tom, Li, Huijuan, Smith, Travis, Rice, C Keith, Li, Fangxing, & Adhikari, Sarina. Air Conditioning Stall Phenomenon Testing, Model Development, and Simulation. United States.
Irminger, Philip, Rizy, D Tom, Li, Huijuan, Smith, Travis, Rice, C Keith, Li, Fangxing, and Adhikari, Sarina. 2012.
"Air Conditioning Stall Phenomenon Testing, Model Development, and Simulation". United States.
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title = {Air Conditioning Stall Phenomenon Testing, Model Development, and Simulation},
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abstractNote = {Electric distribution systems are experiencing power quality issues of extended reduced voltage due to fault-induced delayed voltage recovery (FIDVR). FIDVR occurs in part because modern air conditioner (A/C) and heat pump compressor motors are much more susceptible to stalling during a voltage sag or dip such as a sub-transmission fault. They are more susceptible than older A/C compressor motors due to the low inertia of these newer and more energy efficient motors. There is a concern that these local reduced voltage events on the distribution system will become more frequent and prevalent and will combine over larger areas and challenge transmission system voltage and ultimately power grid reliability. The Distributed Energy Communications and Controls (DECC) Laboratory at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) has been employed to (1) test, (2) characterize and (3) model the A/C stall phenomenon.},
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