Electrical demand management in a paper converting plant

Demand control is the concept of regulating the peak electricaldemand of a commercial, industrial or residential power system soas to minimize the peak demand charges that must be paid by thecustomer to the electric utility providing the power. This peakdemand is usually defined as the maximum average demand over a15, 30 or 60 minute interval during the billing period.The attention given to demand control has been rapidlyincreasing due to increasing electricity rates and theapplication of microprocessor technology to this concept. Inregulating his peak demand,- the customer desires to accomplishthe same amount of work as before. Some demand control has beenachieved through the optimum scheduling of electrical use whileadditional savings can be achieved through conservation practices(conservation practice also reduce the total energy consumed).The practice of demand control by commercial and industrialcustomers of electric utilities is experiencing increasingpopularity. This thesis explains the concepts of demand controldevices and implementation of device in paper converting plantKimberly-Clark Australia - Warwick Farm Mill. The device hasachieved the anticipated savings and payback. An installation ofdevice at electricity consumers on KVA demand charges should beconsider in conjunction with power factor correction equipment