Project description DEENESFRITPL Efficient and reliable support for power grids through thermostatic load control schemes Environmental concerns are expected to lead to more renewable energy being used in future power grids. However, the intermittent nature of renewable generation may result in frequent supply–demand imbalances. While demand side participation can provide a solution to the problem, a large portion of the total demand corresponds to thermostatic loads (TLs), whose thermostatic behaviour is cyclic. The EU-funded SmarTher Grid project aims to design control schemes for TLs so that they may provide effective and reliable ancillary support to the power grid. The project will help to further knowledge on efficient renewable energy use in the power grid. Show the project objective Hide the project objective Objective The penetration of renewable sources of energy in power networks is expected to grow over the next years, motivated by environmental concerns.However, renewable generation is in general intermittent and a large penetration may cause frequent generation-demand imbalances that may compromise power quality and even result in blackouts. Demand side participation can offer a solution to this problem, due to loads ability to provide a fast response when required.However, a large portion of the total demand corresponds to thermostatic loads (TLs), which are characterized by a cyclic thermostatic behavior. Such effects need to be taken into account in the design of control schemes for TLs, if those are to provide support to the power grid.The primary technical research objective of this project is the design of control schemes for TLs such those provide effective, efficient and reliable ancillary support to the power network.In particular, the major research objectives of the project are to:(a) Enable TLs to provide ancillary support to existing frequency control mechanisms, ensuring that those switch when there is an urgency. (b) Obtain an optimal power allocation between TLs with minimum user disruption. (c) Provide analytic stability guarantees for power networks when the proposed TL control designs are implemented.(d) Enable further research on TLs, by providing analytic models that characterize their aggregate behavior.(e) Validate the proposed control designs with realistic numerical and hardware in the loop simulations.The main career objectives are to:(a) Strengthen the research skills of the fellow with training on advanced simulation tools, power systems analysis and control theory.(b) Enable the transfer of knowledge between the fellow, the scientific community and the industry.(c) Enrich the transferable skills of the researcher with training on presenting to wide audiences, writing research grant proposals and managing intellectual property. Fields of science engineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringelectrical engineeringpower engineeringelectric power transmissionnatural sciencescomputer and information sciencessoftwaresoftware applicationssimulation software Keywords Smart Grids Demand side management Frequency control Programme(s) H2020-EU.1.3. - EXCELLENT SCIENCE - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Main Programme H2020-EU.1.3.2. - Nurturing excellence by means of cross-border and cross-sector mobility Topic(s) MSCA-IF-2019 - Individual Fellowships Call for proposal H2020-MSCA-IF-2019 See other projects for this call Funding Scheme MSCA-IF - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Individual Fellowships (IF) Coordinator UNIVERSITY OF CYPRUS Net EU contribution € 157 941,12 Address AVENUE PANEPISTIMIOU 2109 AGLANTZI 1678 Nicosia Cyprus See on map Region Κύπρος Κύπρος Κύπρος Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 157 941,12
