Heat-pump performance: voltage dip/sag, under-voltage and over-voltage

The Journal of Engineering

Jeremy D. Watson¹  William J.B. Heffernan²  Neville R. Watson³ 

[1]Computer Engineering Department, University of Canterbury, Private Bag 4800, Christchurch 8140, New Zealand

[2]Electric Power Engineering Centre, University of Canterbury, Christchurch 8140, New Zealand

[3]Electrical &

关键词: under-voltage events;    reverse cycle air-source heat-pumps;    New Zeal;    voltage dips;    voltage stability;    power system;    voltage collapse;   

DOI  :  10.1049/joe.2014.0180

学科分类：工程和技术（综合）

来源: IET

【 摘 要 】

Reverse cycle air-source heat-pumps are an increasingly significant load in New Zealand and in many other countries. This has raised concern over the impact wide-spread use of heat-pumps may have on the grid. The characteristics of the loads connected to the power system are changing because of heat-pumps. Their performance during under-voltage events such as voltage dips has the potential to compound the event and possibly cause voltage collapse. In this study, results from testing six heat-pumps are presented to assess their performance at various voltages and hence their impact on voltage stability.

【 授权许可】

CC BY