Hot water usage profiling to improve geyser efficiency

Authors

  • Quinton Catherine University of Cape Town
  • Jacques Wheeler
  • Richardt Wilkinson

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17159/2413-3051/2012/v23i1a3156

Abstract

This paper presents an intelligent hot water cylinder (HWC) (referred to as geyser) usage profiling system to provide peak demand side management and improve HWC efficiency in a typical household. The study highlights current control topologies used to improve geyser efficiency, as well as the design of the final geyser controller. The system consists of a PIC microcontroller used to determine individually based hot water usage profiles of the user. The controller then regulates the temperature of the geyser according to the demand profile developed. From the results it is apparent that by controlling the geyser temperature and thereby heat loss, savings can be made.

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Author Biography

  • Quinton Catherine, University of Cape Town
    Energy Research Centre Snr Research Officer

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Published

2017-10-05

How to Cite

Hot water usage profiling to improve geyser efficiency. (2017). Journal of Energy in Southern Africa, 23(1), 39-45. https://doi.org/10.17159/2413-3051/2012/v23i1a3156