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dc.creator | Al-Mulla, A. | |
dc.creator | Maheshwari, G. P. | |
dc.creator | Al-Nakib, D. | |
dc.creator | ElSherbini, A. | |
dc.creator | Alghimlas, F. | |
dc.creator | Al-Taqi, H. | |
dc.creator | Al-Hadban, Y. | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2010-06-04T13:53:11Z | |
dc.date.available | 2010-06-04T13:53:11Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2008-10 | |
dc.identifier.other | ESL-IC-08-10-32 | |
dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/90806 | |
dc.description.abstract | An innovative approach was developed and implemented in eight governmental buildings to reduce their load during the peak demand hours in summer of 2007. The innovative approach implemented in these buildings included pre-closing treatment (PCT) between 13:00 and 14:00 h and time-of-day control (TDC) after 14:00 h for air conditioning (A/C) and lighting systems. PCT realized an overall reduction of 3.43 MW, a saving of 11.7% of the buildings peak power demand; while TDC realized a total savings of 8.67 MW at 15:00 h, a saving of 30.7% of the buildings peak power demand at that hour. The temperature build up inside the buildings due to PCT and TDC was within the acceptable range, which validated the technical viability of these measures. The implementation of the innovative approach in the eight governmental buildings with a total measured peak demand of 29.3 MW achieved a reduction of 8.89 MW. This power is now available to other users leading to financial savings of $13.5 million for the nation towards the cost of constructing new power plants and distribution network equipment. More importantly, this reduction in peak power demand of well over 30% involved zero or limited expenditure. A nationwide implementation of this innovative approach in all the governmental and institutional buildings is likely to reduce the national peak power demand by 154 MW which amounts to a capital savings of $232 million towards the cost of new power generation equipment and distribution network. | en |
dc.language.iso | en_US | |
dc.publisher | Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu) | |
dc.subject | Peak Load | en |
dc.subject | Air Conditioning | en |
dc.subject | Time of Day Control | en |
dc.subject | Pre-Closing Treatment | en |
dc.title | An Innovative Approach Towards National Peak Load Management | en |
dc.type | Presentation | en |
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