DocumentCode
1176640
Title
Statistical Test of Energy Saving Due to Voltage Reduction
Author
Kirshner, Daniel ; Giorsetto, Paul
Author_Institution
Environmental Defense Fund, Inc.
Issue
6
fYear
1984
fDate
6/1/1984 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
1205
Lastpage
1210
Abstract
A number of utilities have conducted field tests of the effect of distribution voltage reductions on energy consumption. The tests have been interpreted as giving mixed results. This paper reviews eight tests and statistically analyzes the results. These tests consistently support significant energy savings as a result of voltage reduction. Percent energy savings for each 1% reduction in voltage average 0.76%, 0.99%, and 0.41% for residential, commercial, and industrial class loads, respectively.
Keywords
Circuit analysis; Circuit simulation; Circuit testing; Energy consumption; Regression analysis; Substations; System testing; Temperature dependence; Voltage control;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Power Apparatus and Systems, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9510
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/TPAS.1984.318450
Filename
4112657
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