Heat Pumps with Smart Control in Managing Australian Residential Electrical Load during Transition to Net Zero Emissions

Author:

Rapucha Adrian1ORCID,Narayanan Ramadas2ORCID,Jha Meena1ORCID

Affiliation:

1. School of Engineering and Technology, Central Queensland University, Sydney, NSW 2000, Australia

2. School of Engineering and Technology, Central Queensland University, University Drive, Bundaberg, QLD 4670, Australia

Abstract

Australia, like many other countries around the world, is undergoing a transition toward net zero emissions. It requires changes and development in many sectors, which not only bring benefits but also challenges. The rapid growth in renewable energy sources (RESs) is necessary to decarbonise electricity generation but negatively affects grid stability. Residential buildings also contribute to this issue through specific load profiles and the high penetration of rooftop photovoltaic (PV) installations. Maintaining grid balance will be crucial for further emissions reductions. One of the potential solutions can be the replacement of conventional heating and cooling systems in houses with solutions capable of storing energy and shifting the electrical load. As presented in this paper, heat pumps and hydronic systems can significantly improve the electrical load of a typical South Australian household when they are controlled by algorithms reacting to the current grid conditions and household-generated electricity compared to conventional solutions. TRNSYS 18 simulations of air source and ground source heat pump systems with smart control based on measured electricity consumption and domestic hot water usage data showed the possibility of total energy consumption reduction, shifting the load from peak periods towards periods of excessive RES generation and increasing self-consumption of rooftop PV electricity. These improvements reduce the amount of emissions generated by such a household and allow for further development of other sectors.

Publisher

MDPI AG

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