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Modeling And Analysing The Impact Of Heat Pump Water Heaters On Distribution Systems Using Gridlab-D, Midrar Adham

Dissertations and Theses

With the constant increase in energy demand, finding ways to reduce peak load and the energy-costs factors has become more imperative. Domestic water heating showcases a significant opportunity for such applications. Water heating is the second-highest energy consumer in the residential sector across the United States. Electric Water Heaters (EWHs), in particular, constitute nearly 43% of American household water heating energy consumption. Heat Pump Water Heater (HPWH), on the other hand, is an advanced water heating technology that has recently emerged in the United States residential market.

The objectives of this work are to develop a HPWH model and build …