Demand Response for Industrial Facilities

Demand Response (DR) is a key technique in Smart Grid to reduce the peak demand cycle of electrical power. Its implementation in industries is critical, since they are the major consumers of electricity, and play a pivotal role in the economics of a country. In this study, a state-task network (STN) for a flour mill is utilized to develop a DR energy management scheme. The specific DR algorithm determines the optimal operating points for schedulable task (ST), to manage electrical power demand between peak and off- peak periods. The results exhibit that the DR scheme will act as a tool to reduce the electricity consumption cost up to 38% without compromising the production process. This cost effective DR scheme is a reality which is feasible to implement on all industrial processes.