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Local Energy Generation Systems
There are many examples of significant energy savings
initiated thanks to automation systems, e.g. in heating control or
daylight control for lighting systems. The efficiency potential of an
integrated approach with sustainable energy generation can be even
larger.
In order to envisage how smart domestic appliances
can be designed to operate in relation with local energy generation
systems, it is necessary to learn about the typical modes of operation
of systems used for local energy generation.
These systems can be renewable energy production systems, micro-cogeneration installations and/or hot water storage systems.
The possibility that a generation device will produce electricity and
heat, while consumer loads will vary independently, increases the scope
for “smart” energy consuming devices even further.
Similar to domestic appliances, local energy
generation systems are usually optimised fir stand-alone use. A concept
for communication and user-interaction will be developed, opening the
way for interactive optimisation.
The potential technical
implementation of this concepts will be assessed, by making maximum
possible use of existing industrial standards, although Smart-A does
not deal with technological development.
The work will follow a four-step approach:
- Identification of potential benefits from smart appliances for local energy generation systems
- Evaluation of possible communication containers
- Integration of user preferences and behaviour into the implementation strategy
- Consumption and cost of intelligent systems.
Part of this work will be done in conjunction with the activities on Case Studies.
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