A model predictive control strategy for load shifting in a water pumping scheme with maximum demand charges

Author

van Staden, A.J. ; Zhang, J. ; Xia, X.

Author_Institution

Dept. of Electr. Electron. & Comput. Eng., Univ. of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa

fYear

2009

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

7

Abstract

This paper defines and evaluates a model predictive control strategy with binary integer programming optimization for load shifting in a water pumping scheme. Both time-of-use and maximum demand charges are considered in the control model. The control model yields near optimal switching times which reduce time-of-use and maximum demand based electricity costs. Both the time-of-use and maximum demand charges have a significant effect on the optimal switching times.

Keywords

demand side management; integer programming; pumping plants; time optimal control; water supply; binary integer programming optimization; electricity costs; load shifting; maximum demand charges; model predictive control strategy; optimal switching times; time-of-use; water pumping scheme; Cost function; Dynamic programming; Feedback; Linear programming; Load management; Open loop systems; Optimal control; Predictive control; Predictive models; Stability; Demand side management; Load shifting; Maximum demand; Model predictive control; Optimal control; Time-of-use; Water pumping;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

PowerTech, 2009 IEEE Bucharest

Conference_Location

Bucharest

Print_ISBN

978-1-4244-2234-0

Electronic_ISBN

978-1-4244-2235-7

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/PTC.2009.5282271

Filename

5282271