Air Conditioning Stall Phenomenon Testing, Model Development, and Simulation

Conference · Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2012

OSTI ID:1081884

Irminger, Philip ^[1]; Rizy, D Tom ^[1]; Li, Huijuan ^[1]; Smith, Travis ^[1]; Rice, C Keith ^[1]; Li, Fangxing ^[1]; Adhikari, Sarina ^[1]

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1. ORNL

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.

• Research Organization: Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States); Cooling, Heating and Power Integration Laboratory
• Sponsoring Organization: OE USDOE - Office of Electric Transmission and Distribution
• DOE Contract Number: DE-AC05-00OR22725
• OSTI ID: 1081884
• Resource Relation: Conference: 2012 IEEE Power & Energy Society Transmission & Distribution Conference & Exposition, Orlando, FL, USA, 20120507, 20120510
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

FIDVR
air conditioning stall
voltage stability
reactive power