A model of Demand Response scheduling for cement plant

The purpose of Demand Response (DR) is to guarantee that the power grid runs in an efficient and stable status by letting the consumers participate in the grid operation. Numerous studies of DR modeling and analysis are implemented for consumers in the residential and commercial sectors, while the studies on the DR in the industrial sector are relatively immature. The ability to participate in DR differs due to the differences in the production processes of different industries. In this paper, we analyze the process and characteristics of cement production, one of the biggest industrial power consumers in China. A simulation model for cement plant based on the start probability of process equipment is also described. Simulation results of a case study show how the plant´s loads shift under a Time-of-use (TOU) application.