A Knowledge-Based Demand Side Management: Interruptible Direct Load Approach

The study focussed on managing electrical energy supplied to consumers from distribution end through initial knowledge on data acquisition and embedded system.  It was achieved by controlling the inductive loads at the consumer premise. The study re-shaped the load and energy demand curve by cycling customers’ inductive loads which are prone to drawing high currents such as air conditioner and water heaters.  Data from power utilities were gathered and analysed using tools to generate waveform pattern for energy consumption.  Mathematical models for air conditioners and water heaters were derived in order to remotely control the appliances with the aids of embedded system implemented on the consumer premise.