• The Transactions of The Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers
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• v.59 no.2
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• pp.407-410
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• 2010

This paper presents an advanced load allocation algorithm in Direct Load Control(DLC) system. It is important to aggregate a various demand side resource which is surely controllable at the peak power time for a successful DLC system. Previous load allocation algorithm appropriate for DLC system is based on interchanged information, but, this algorithm can not derive optimal solutions. In this paper, we develop the optimal algorithm and the new load allocation algorithm in polynomial time. The simulation results show that the proposed heuristic algorithm for DLC system is very effective.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2002.07a
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• pp.292-294
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• 2002

Load management programs was initiated in the 1970s to actively influence customer load in the United States. Generally, load management programs can be categorized into direct load control(DLC), indirect load control(IDLC), and energy storge system(ESS). The DLC allows the utilities to shed remote customer demand unilaterally Direct load control(DLC) has lately attracted considerable attention. This paper suggests efficient promoting plans of DLC, which has a lot of advantages. The importance of DLC will be increased more and more. Therefore, various studies of DLC activation plans have to be continued.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2000.07a
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• pp.570-572
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• 2000

In this paper, we present the configuration of Direct Load Control System using TCP/Ethernet Module for the Load Management Europe and America has operated the DLC system by many communication system, and Taiwan, Japan has controlled the cooling load at peak hours of power system. Up to now, Many Researches for the DLC of communication method, so called, pager, power line carrier, ripple control, etc. has advanced. Now, we present new communication method for the DLC using TCP/Ethernet module which is widespread all over the world.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Information and Commucation Sciences Conference
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• 2001.10a
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• pp.713-716
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• 2001

This paper describes Direct load control(DLC) method including unit commitment. To consider the unit commitment on DLC, 3-Dimensional dynamic programming as a new unit commitment method is developed. And, this method is applied to DLC. As result, optimization of operating schedule with DLC is possible. This method is applied to the test system, and usefulness of the method is verified.

• Journal of the Korean Institute of Illuminating and Electrical Installation Engineers
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• v.21 no.8
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• pp.81-86
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• 2007

This paper proposes the scheme to improve the current direct load control(DLC) program by inspecting the problems of the DLC program. In order to increase the number of the customers participating DLC program, a reduction of the base incentive and an increase of the direct load control incentive are suggested based on the interruption cost of electric power considering the characteristics of load types and the introduction of demand side bidding is recommended. Secondly, the standards of power system operations is required to control DLC program efficiently for the penalty, interruption times, the number of interrupting loads, notice time for the load interruption and the periods of the DLC program contract.

• Journal of the Korea Institute of Information and Communication Engineering
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• v.7 no.4
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• pp.826-832
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• 2003

This paper presents a new linking methodology of direct load control(DLC) and unit commitment(UC) considering system spinning reserve characteristics. To consider system spinning reserve characteristics, we formulate new constraints. And to link DLC and UC, we employed 3-Dimensional dynamic programming which has DLC state, UC state, and stage. As a result, economical DLC and UC schedule of the power system is possible. This method is applied to the test system, and the usefulness of the method is verified.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• summer
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• pp.1260-1262
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• 2004

Direct Load Control(DLC) system is a load management program for stablization of electric power supply-demand. It is a series of acts limiting the demand of selected demand side at peak load or other time periods. Recently, power supply-demand instability due to dramatic increase in power usage such as summertime air-conditioning load has brought forecasts of decrease in power supply capability. Therefore heightening the load factor through systematic load management, in other words, Direct Load Control became necessary. By examining the composition and operation of the DLC system, this paper provides conceptional understanding of the DLC system and help in system research.

• The Transactions of The Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers
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• v.58 no.3
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• pp.455-461
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• 2009

This paper proposes Direct Load Control(DLC) operation scheme using a bidding system and the methodology to value proper quantity decided by the DLC program, which is a kind of resources for stabilization of electricity market price during peak times by managing consumer electricity demand. Since DLC program in Korea is based on the contract with the customers participating in this program, it is difficult to anticipate voluntary participation. That is, incentive for participants in DLC program is insufficient. To cope with this point, it is necessary to develop a new market mechanism and market compatible operation scheme for DLC programs. DLC market mechanism is deemed to be equipped with iterative bidding system, independent operation from energy market, and interactive with bidding information on energy market. With this market mechanism, it is important to find the optimal operation point of DLC allowing for the factors of stabilizing the electricity market price and compensating DLC implementation. This paper focuses on the mathematical approaches for the bid-based DLC operation scheme and examines several scenarios for the following technical justifications: 1) stabilization of electricity market price during peak times, 2) elasticity of demand.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2005.07a
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• pp.816-818
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• 2005

In this paper, we have developed an hourly operating strategy for Direct load control (DLC) considering the efficiency of DLC program and increasing the utility of DLC resource. According to the operating code for DLC, the DLC center should curtail the load for 4 hours when the control notification has been enforced. Since the above strategy may limit the participation of entities, who intend to take part in the DLC program, the new strategy to mitigate the above limitation is required. In this paper, we have developed the operating strategy of DLC program and the mechanism to apply the proposed strategy in the DLC center. The proposed strategy makes the important role from the view of guaranteing the effective alternative raising the participation and avoiding the penalty of the entities.

• The Transactions of the Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers A
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• v.53 no.2
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• pp.121-128
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• 2004

This paper presents a new approach for determining an accurate incentive levels of Direct Load Control (DLC) program using sequential Monte Carlo Simulation (MCS) techniques. The economic analysis of DLC resources needs to identify the hourly-by-hourly expected energy-not-served resulting from the random outage characteristics of generators as well as to reflect the availability and duration of DLC resources, which results the computational explosion. Therefore, the conventional methods are based on the scenario approaches to reduce the computation time as well as to avoid the complexity of economic studies. In this paper, we have developed a new technique based on the sequential MCS to evaluate the required expected load control amount in each hour and to decide the incentive level satisfying the economic constraints. In addition, the mathematical formulation for DLC programs' economic evaluations are developed. To show the efficiency and effectiveness of the suggested method, the numerical studies have been performed for the modified IEEE reliability test system.