Analysis of heat pumps potential in demand response programs for residential buildings in Belgium and their impact on grid flexibility with thermal comfort consideration

This study investigates the potential of heat pumps in demand response (DR) programs, to provide flexibility to power grids with a focus on residential buildings in Belgium. The research highlights the interplay between grid flexibility, energy efficiency, and thermal comfort, presenting a multi-dim...

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Autor: Olugbayila, Olamilekan
Formato: tesis de maestría
Fecha de publicación:2023
País:España
Recursos:Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)
Repositorio:UPCommons. Portal del coneixement obert de la UPC
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:upcommons.upc.edu:2117/393775
Acesso em linha:https://hdl.handle.net/2117/393775
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Palavra-chave:Dwellings -- Belgium -- Energy consumption -- Statistics
Heat pumps -- Energy conservation -- Mathematical models
Habitatges -- Bèlgica -- Consum d'energia -- Estadístiques
Bombes de calor -- Estalvi d'energia -- Models matemàtics
Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Energies::Gestió de l'energia::Demanda i consum energètics
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spelling Analysis of heat pumps potential in demand response programs for residential buildings in Belgium and their impact on grid flexibility with thermal comfort considerationOlugbayila, OlamilekanDwellings -- Belgium -- Energy consumption -- StatisticsHeat pumps -- Energy conservation -- Mathematical modelsHabitatges -- Bèlgica -- Consum d'energia -- EstadístiquesBombes de calor -- Estalvi d'energia -- Models matemàticsÀrees temàtiques de la UPC::Energies::Gestió de l'energia::Demanda i consum energèticsThis study investigates the potential of heat pumps in demand response (DR) programs, to provide flexibility to power grids with a focus on residential buildings in Belgium. The research highlights the interplay between grid flexibility, energy efficiency, and thermal comfort, presenting a multi-dimensional analysis of sustainable practices within the residential sector through analytical simulations and analysis of (3) case studies of demonstration projects in this research domain. Through strategic heat pump management, the study explores pathways for enhancing energy efficiency without significantly sacrificing occupants' thermal comfort. The core strategy of this work relies on the utilization of two distinct building types, with varying insulation levels defined by Belgian building standards as K15 and K45, each with a 180m2 floor area, as the backdrop for the investigation. These buildings are equipped with aero-thermal heat pumps that supply either radiators or a floor heating system and the building insulation serve as a proxy for thermal mass storage. The uniqueness of the study is embedded in the deployment of a genetic algorithm that optimizes the heat pump operations according to day-ahead pricing signals. In a winter scenario set for February 2022, the findings reveal a 13% difference in heating energy demand between the two building types, attributable to their different insulation levels. The genetic algorithm's application brought about notable cost savings, reducing peak demand by 28.56% for the K45 building and 14.52% for the K15 building. Flexibility is quantified in terms of heat pump consumption shifted away from peak demand periods. These numbers highlight the benefits of strategic heat pump operation and reflect the potential of DR programs to shift substantial energy demand from peak to off-peak periodsUniversitat Politècnica de CatalunyaRigola Serrano, JoaquimMorollon, Gonzalo20232023-09-1920232023-09-20master thesishttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_bdccNAhttp://purl.org/coar/version/c_be7fb7dd8ff6fe43info:eu-repo/semantics/masterThesisapplication/pdfapplication/pdfhttps://hdl.handle.net/2117/393775reponame:UPCommons. Portal del coneixement obert de la UPCinstname:Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)Inglésengopen accesshttp://purl.org/coar/access_right/c_abf2info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:upcommons.upc.edu:2117/3937752026-05-27T15:37:01Z
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Analysis of heat pumps potential in demand response programs for residential buildings in Belgium and their impact on grid flexibility with thermal comfort consideration
title Analysis of heat pumps potential in demand response programs for residential buildings in Belgium and their impact on grid flexibility with thermal comfort consideration
spellingShingle Analysis of heat pumps potential in demand response programs for residential buildings in Belgium and their impact on grid flexibility with thermal comfort consideration
Olugbayila, Olamilekan
Dwellings -- Belgium -- Energy consumption -- Statistics
Heat pumps -- Energy conservation -- Mathematical models
Habitatges -- Bèlgica -- Consum d'energia -- Estadístiques
Bombes de calor -- Estalvi d'energia -- Models matemàtics
Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Energies::Gestió de l'energia::Demanda i consum energètics
title_short Analysis of heat pumps potential in demand response programs for residential buildings in Belgium and their impact on grid flexibility with thermal comfort consideration
title_full Analysis of heat pumps potential in demand response programs for residential buildings in Belgium and their impact on grid flexibility with thermal comfort consideration
title_fullStr Analysis of heat pumps potential in demand response programs for residential buildings in Belgium and their impact on grid flexibility with thermal comfort consideration
title_full_unstemmed Analysis of heat pumps potential in demand response programs for residential buildings in Belgium and their impact on grid flexibility with thermal comfort consideration
title_sort Analysis of heat pumps potential in demand response programs for residential buildings in Belgium and their impact on grid flexibility with thermal comfort consideration
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Olugbayila, Olamilekan
author Olugbayila, Olamilekan
author_facet Olugbayila, Olamilekan
author_role author
dc.contributor.none.fl_str_mv Rigola Serrano, Joaquim
Morollon, Gonzalo
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Dwellings -- Belgium -- Energy consumption -- Statistics
Heat pumps -- Energy conservation -- Mathematical models
Habitatges -- Bèlgica -- Consum d'energia -- Estadístiques
Bombes de calor -- Estalvi d'energia -- Models matemàtics
Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Energies::Gestió de l'energia::Demanda i consum energètics
topic Dwellings -- Belgium -- Energy consumption -- Statistics
Heat pumps -- Energy conservation -- Mathematical models
Habitatges -- Bèlgica -- Consum d'energia -- Estadístiques
Bombes de calor -- Estalvi d'energia -- Models matemàtics
Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Energies::Gestió de l'energia::Demanda i consum energètics
description This study investigates the potential of heat pumps in demand response (DR) programs, to provide flexibility to power grids with a focus on residential buildings in Belgium. The research highlights the interplay between grid flexibility, energy efficiency, and thermal comfort, presenting a multi-dimensional analysis of sustainable practices within the residential sector through analytical simulations and analysis of (3) case studies of demonstration projects in this research domain. Through strategic heat pump management, the study explores pathways for enhancing energy efficiency without significantly sacrificing occupants' thermal comfort. The core strategy of this work relies on the utilization of two distinct building types, with varying insulation levels defined by Belgian building standards as K15 and K45, each with a 180m2 floor area, as the backdrop for the investigation. These buildings are equipped with aero-thermal heat pumps that supply either radiators or a floor heating system and the building insulation serve as a proxy for thermal mass storage. The uniqueness of the study is embedded in the deployment of a genetic algorithm that optimizes the heat pump operations according to day-ahead pricing signals. In a winter scenario set for February 2022, the findings reveal a 13% difference in heating energy demand between the two building types, attributable to their different insulation levels. The genetic algorithm's application brought about notable cost savings, reducing peak demand by 28.56% for the K45 building and 14.52% for the K15 building. Flexibility is quantified in terms of heat pump consumption shifted away from peak demand periods. These numbers highlight the benefits of strategic heat pump operation and reflect the potential of DR programs to shift substantial energy demand from peak to off-peak periods
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