A machine learning-based control strategy for improved performance of HVAC systems in providing large capacity of frequency regulation service. (15th November 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Wang, Huilong; Ding, Zhikun; Tang, Rui; Chen, Yongbao; Fan, Cheng; Wang, Jiayuan
• Is Part Of: Applied energy. Volume 326(2022)
• Publication Date: 2022-11-15
• Subjects: HVAC system -- Building demand response -- Machine learning -- Ancillary services -- Grid-responsive building; Power (Mechanics) -- Periodicals; Energy conservation -- Periodicals; Energy conversion -- Periodicals; 621.042
• DOI: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2022.119962
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0306-2619

Abstract

Highlights: A control strategy is proposed to use HVAC systems for frequency regulation service. The strategy ensures the service quality when large regulation capacity is provided. The proposed strategy is a machine learning-based strategy that has good robustness. Abstract: Heating, ventilation and air-conditioning systems (HVAC), at demand side, have been regarded increasingly as promising candidates to provide frequency regulation service to smart power grids. In many control systems, chilled water outlet temperature setpoint is reset to change the power use of HVAC systems after the regulation capacity is determined. However, the conflict between changed power use and unchanged cooling/heating demand could become a prominent problem when a large regulation capacity is provided. This problem can deteriorate the performance of frequency regulation service provided by HVAC systems. In this study, a machine learning-based control strategy is proposed to solve this problem for improved performance of HVAC systems in providing large capacity of frequency regulation service. It adjusts the power use of HVAC systems by simultaneously resetting chilled water outlet temperature setpoint and indoor temperature setpoint. The proposed control strategy is validated on a simulation platform. Results show that the strategy can significantly increase the performance of service when an HVAC system provides different regulation capacities. Moreover, the robustness of the strategy is studied. The results show that the strategy can still work effectively even the machine learning algorithms has a relatively low prediction performance in real application due to practical difficulties.