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https://hdl.handle.net/2286/R.I.38784
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2016
vi, 57 pages : illustrations (some color)
Masters Thesis
Academic theses
Text
eng
Routhier, Alexander F
Honsberg, Christiana
Fraser, Matthew
Bowden, Stuart
Arizona State University
Partial requirement for: M.S., Arizona State University, 2016
Includes bibliographical references (pages 40-42)
Field of study: Electrical engineering
This thesis examines using thermal energy storage as a demand side management tool for air-conditioning loads with the goal of increasing photovoltaic penetration. It uses Arizona State University (ASU) as a case study. The analysis is completed with a modeling approach using typical meteorological year (TMY) data, along with ASU’s historical load data. Sustainability, greenhouse gas emissions, carbon neutrality, and photovoltaic (PV) penetration are all considered along with potential economic impacts.<br/><br/>By extrapolating the air-conditioning load profile from the existing data sets, it can be ensured that cooling demands can be met at all times under the new management method. Using this cooling demand data, it is possible to determine how much energy is required to meet these needs. Then, modeling the PV arrays, the thermal energy storage (TES), and the chillers, the maximum PV penetration in the future state can be determined.<br/><br/>Using this approach, it has been determined that ASU can increase their solar PV resources by a factor of 3.460, which would amount to a PV penetration of approximately 48%.
Electrical Engineering
Sustainability
PV Generation Model
PV Penetration
Thermal Energy Storage
Heat Storage
Photovoltaic power generation
Using thermal energy storage to increase photovoltaic penetration at Arizona State University's Tempe Campus