Load Management Applications for Industrial Loads

In general, load management programs are designed and implemented for residential loads and customers. Industrial loads are not very often thought of as possible for load management applications. Since the power of the industry demand and equipment is more complex than in the residential sector, this fact may be understandable, but as the part of the industry of total load often is dominating it is surprising that so little effort has been concentrated on this subject. This paper points out load management alternatives that could be applied to industrial loads. The results of an inventory that has been made in all industrial branches in Sweden is presented. The total potential for industrial load management, ILM, is given and examples are discussed.