Mh. Nehrir et Bj. Lameres, A multiple-block fuzzy logic-based electric water heater demand-side management strategy for leveling distribution feeder demand profile, ELEC POW SY, 56(3), 2000, pp. 225-230
This paper describes a multiple-block fuzzy logic-based demand-side managem
ent (DSM) strategy to shift the peaks of the residential electric water-hea
ter power demand component of a distribution area from periods of high dema
nd for electricity to off-peak hours. This is achieved by dividing the dist
ribution area into several blocks and, controlling each block by a differen
t fuzzy controller. Simulation results are presented to show the effectiven
ess of the proposed DSM strategy to shift the electric water-heater peak de
mand to off-peak periods and to level the utility distribution demand profi
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