A Local Voltage Control Mechanism for LV Distribution Networks using Smart Appliances: Experimental Tests and Validation

Experimental lab test results of a local voltage control mechanism for LV distribution networks using smart appliances are presented in this work. These lab tests are part in the development of a full-scale voltage control system to be rolled out in the LINEAR residential demand response pilot for approximately 100 families, from December 2013 onwards. The main goal of the voltage control system is to mitigate local overand under voltages. The control mechanism uses the available flexibility of residential smart appliances. The main advantage of the control system is that it does not require a communication network between the different households within the LV network. The control system merely requires communication within one household: between the smart appliances and the home energy gateway in which the control algorithm runs. The voltage control only uses locally available measurements, such as the household supply voltage provided by a smart meter.status: publishe