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RADIO CONTROL OF AIR CONDITIONING LOADS.

Author(s) : GLEDHILL G.

Type of article: Article

Summary

A PILOT LOAD MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME STARTED IN 1981 IS INTENDED TO DETERMINE THE COST AND PERFORMANCE OF SUCH A PROGRAMME IN REDUCING DEMAND AND IMPROVING ANNUAL LOAD FACTOR. THIS IS A SUMMER PEAKING SYSTEM AND 84 LARGE CENTRAL AIR CONDITIONERS WERE CONTROLLED FOR 4 MONTHS. THE TOTAL LOAD CONTROLLED WAS 9,363 MW. A SAVING OF 10.69% WAS ACHIEVED. IT HAS BEEN DECIDED TO CONTINUE THE SYSTEM AND INSTALL 300 MORE RADIO SWITCHES ON RESIDENTIAL AIR CONDITIONERS OF 15 W OR MORE. MOST CUSTOMERS DID NOT NOTICE THE CHANGE IN TEMPERATURE ACHIEVED. (INT. BUILD. SERV. ABSTR., GB., 17, N. 3, 1982, 9, 82-00778.

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  • Original title: RADIO CONTROL OF AIR CONDITIONING LOADS.
  • Record ID : 1983-1492
  • Languages: English
  • Source: Middle East Electr. - vol. 6 - n. 4
  • Publication date: 1982
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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