Ensemble of Thermostatically Controlled Loads: Statistical Physics Approach

Abstract Thermostatically controlled loads, e.g., air conditioners and heaters, are by far the most widespread consumers of electricity. Normally the devices are calibrated to provide the so-called bang-bang control – changing from on to off, and vice versa, depending on temperature. We considered a...

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Main Authors: Michael Chertkov, Vladimir Chernyak
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2017-08-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-07462-8