Transactive HVAC Agent - Design and Performance Evaluation

Conference · Mon Dec 20 04:00:00 EST 2021

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1109/PESGM46819.2021.9638116· OSTI ID:1855421

Tbaileh, Ahmad ^[1]; Bhattarai, Bishnu P. ^[1]; Pratt, Robert G. ^[1]

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1. BATTELLE (PACIFIC NW LAB)

Transactive energy systems are playing an increasingly important role in the efficient and reliable marketbased operation of the power grid. Since a significant portion of the residential building energy consumption is from heating ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems, HVAC is one of the most promising resources to provide load flexibility. However, utilizing HVAC flexibility to provide various grid services while simultaneously maintaining consumer comfort and cost-reductions is challenging. This paper presents a design of a transactive HVAC agent (T-HVAC) to be used as a supervisory control for the HVAC system that can simultaneously ensure comfort and cost-reduction. In particular, the T-HVAC a) estimates HVAC thermal dynamics, b) ensures optimal operations of the HVAC system, and c) participates into markets, and d) implements a market-based control via controlling the thermostat temperature set-point. The T-HVAC performance is demonstrated through multiple scenarios and illustrations.

• Research Organization: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• DOE Contract Number: AC05-76RL01830
• OSTI ID: 1855421
• Report Number(s): PNNL-SA-157953
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

Demand flexibility
distribution system
HVAC
Transactive Energy Systems