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Dynamic demand (electric power)

Index Dynamic demand (electric power)

Dynamic Demand is the name of a semi-passive technology for adjusting load demands on an electrical power grid. [1]

52 relations: AC power plugs and sockets, Advanced Distribution Automation, Air conditioning, Ancillary services (electric power), Base load, Black start, Circuit breaker, Control theory, Demand response, Dispatchable generation, Distribution management system, Droop speed control, Duty cycle, Electric generator, Electric power transmission, Electric utility, Electrical grid, Electricity, Electricity market, Electricity meter, Electricity retailing, Energy, Energy demand management, Energy Reduction Assets, Esmée Fairbairn Foundation, Flexible AC transmission system, Fossil fuel, Free market, Frequency, Fuel, Greenhouse gas, Grid friendly, GridLAB-D, Heat pump, Home appliance, Kilowatt hour, List of energy storage projects, Overcurrent, Peaking power plant, Power factor, Power outage, Power station, Real versus nominal value, Refrigeration, Sainsbury's, Tariff, United Kingdom, Utility frequency, Voltage, Water heating, ..., Water tower, Wind power. Expand index (2 more) »

AC power plugs and sockets

AC power plugs and sockets are devices that allow electrically operated equipment to be connected to the primary alternating current (AC) power supply in a building.

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Advanced Distribution Automation

Advanced Distribution Automation (ADA) is a term coined by the IntelliGrid project in North America to describe the extension of intelligent control over electrical power grid functions to the distribution level and beyond.

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Air conditioning

Air conditioning (often referred to as AC, A/C, or air con) is the process of removing heat and moisture from the interior of an occupied space, to improve the comfort of occupants.

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Ancillary services (electric power)

The United States Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) defines the ancillary services as: "those services necessary to support the transmission of electric power from seller to purchaser given the obligations of control areas and transmitting utilities within those control areas to maintain reliable operations of the interconnected transmission system." Ancillary services are the specialty services and functions provided by the electric grid that facilitate and support the continuous flow of electricity so that supply will continually meet demand.

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Base load

The base load on a grid is the minimum level of demand on an electrical grid over a span of time, for example, one week.

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Black start

A black start is the process of restoring an electric power station or a part of an electric grid to operation without relying on the external electric power transmission network to recover from a total or partial shutdown.

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Circuit breaker

A circuit breaker is an automatically operated electrical switch designed to protect an electrical circuit from damage caused by excess current from an overload or short circuit.

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Control theory

Control theory in control systems engineering deals with the control of continuously operating dynamical systems in engineered processes and machines.

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Demand response

Demand response is a change in the power consumption of an electric utility customer to better match the demand for power with the supply.

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Dispatchable generation

Dispatchable generation refers to sources of electricity that can be dispatched at the request of power grid operators or of the plant owner according to market needs.

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Distribution management system

In the recent years, utilization of electrical energy increased exponentially and customer requirement and quality definitions of power were changed enormously.

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Droop speed control

In electrical power generation, droop speed control is a speed control mode of a prime mover driving a synchronous generator connected to an electrical grid.

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Duty cycle

A duty cycle is the fraction of one period in which a signal or system is active.

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Electric generator

In electricity generation, a generator is a device that converts motive power (mechanical energy) into electrical power for use in an external circuit.

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Electric power transmission

Electric power transmission is the bulk movement of electrical energy from a generating site, such as a power plant, to an electrical substation.

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Electric utility

An electric utility is a company in the electric power industry (often a public utility) that engages in electricity generation and distribution of electricity for sale generally in a regulated market.

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Electrical grid

An electrical grid is an interconnected network for delivering electricity from producers to consumers.

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Electricity

Electricity is the set of physical phenomena associated with the presence and motion of electric charge.

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Electricity market

In economic terms, electricity (both power and energy) is a commodity capable of being bought, sold, and traded.

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Electricity meter

analog electricity meter. Electricity meter with transparent plastic case (Israel) North American domestic electronic electricity meter An electricity meter, electric meter, electrical meter, or energy meter is a device that measures the amount of electric energy consumed by a residence, a business, or an electrically powered device.

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Electricity retailing

Electricity retailing is the final sale of electricity from generation to the end-use consumer.

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Energy

In physics, energy is the quantitative property that must be transferred to an object in order to perform work on, or to heat, the object.

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Energy demand management

Energy demand management, also known as demand-side management (DSM) or demand-side response (DSR), is the modification of consumer demand for energy through various methods such as financial incentives and behavioral change through education.

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Energy Reduction Assets

The reduction of expected energy use is a potential revenue source that may be manipulated to improve business performance and reduce waste and environmental impacts.

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Esmée Fairbairn Foundation

The Esmée Fairbairn Foundation is a registered charity founded in England in 1961.

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Flexible AC transmission system

A flexible alternating current transmission system (FACTS) is a system composed of static equipment used for the AC transmission of electrical energy.

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Fossil fuel

A fossil fuel is a fuel formed by natural processes, such as anaerobic decomposition of buried dead organisms, containing energy originating in ancient photosynthesis.

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Free market

In economics, a free market is an idealized system in which the prices for goods and services are determined by the open market and consumers, in which the laws and forces of supply and demand are free from any intervention by a government, price-setting monopoly, or other authority.

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Frequency

Frequency is the number of occurrences of a repeating event per unit of time.

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Fuel

A fuel is any material that can be made to react with other substances so that it releases energy as heat energy or to be used for work.

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Greenhouse gas

A greenhouse gas is a gas in an atmosphere that absorbs and emits radiant energy within the thermal infrared range.

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Grid friendly

Electrical devices are considered grid friendly if they operate in a manner that supports electrical power grid reliability.

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GridLAB-D

GridLAB-D is an open-source (BSD license) simulation and analysis tool that models emerging smart grid energy technologies.

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Heat pump

A heat pump is a device that transfers heat energy from a source of heat to what is called a "heat sink".

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Home appliance

Home appliances are electrical/mechanical machines which accomplish some household functions, such as cooking, cleaning, or food preservation.

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Kilowatt hour

The kilowatt hour (symbol kWh, kW⋅h or kW h) is a unit of energy equal to 3.6 megajoules.

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List of energy storage projects

This is a list of energy storage projects worldwide, other than pumped hydro storage.

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Overcurrent

In an electric power system, overcurrent or excess current is a situation where a larger than intended electric current exists through a conductor, leading to excessive generation of heat, and the risk of fire or damage to equipment.

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Peaking power plant

Peaking power plants, also known as peaker plants, and occasionally just "peakers", are power plants that generally run only when there is a high demand, known as peak demand, for electricity.

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Power factor

In electrical engineering, the power factor of an AC electrical power system is defined as the ratio of the real power flowing to the load to the apparent power in the circuit, and is a dimensionless number in the closed interval of −1 to 1.

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Power outage

A power outage (also called a power cut, a power out, a power blackout, power failure or a blackout) is a short-term or a long-term loss of the electric power to a particular area.

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Power station

A power station, also referred to as a power plant or powerhouse and sometimes generating station or generating plant, is an industrial facility for the generation of electric power.

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Real versus nominal value

The distinction between real value and nominal value occurs in many fields.

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Refrigeration

Refrigeration is a process of removing heat from a low-temperature reservoir and transferring it to a high-temperature reservoir.

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Sainsbury's

Sainsbury's is the second largest chain of supermarkets in the United Kingdom, with a 16.9% share of the supermarket sector in the United Kingdom.

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Tariff

A tariff is a tax on imports or exports between sovereign states.

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United Kingdom

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain,Usage is mixed with some organisations, including the and preferring to use Britain as shorthand for Great Britain is a sovereign country in western Europe.

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Utility frequency

The utility frequency, (power) line frequency (American English) or mains frequency (British English) is the nominal frequency of the oscillations of alternating current (AC) in an electric power grid transmitted from a power station to the end-user.

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Voltage

Voltage, electric potential difference, electric pressure or electric tension (formally denoted or, but more often simply as V or U, for instance in the context of Ohm's or Kirchhoff's circuit laws) is the difference in electric potential between two points.

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Water heating

Water heating is a heat transfer process that uses an energy source to heat water above its initial temperature.

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Water tower

A water tower is an elevated structure supporting a water tank constructed at a height sufficient to pressurize a water supply system for the distribution of potable water, and to provide emergency storage for fire protection.

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Wind power

Wind power is the use of air flow through wind turbines to mechanically power generators for electricity.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dynamic_demand_(electric_power)

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