David ShinMentor: Professor S. Shivendu

Collaborator: Sumit Deo

The ResearchInvestigate smart appliances and smart

meters

Examine the behavior patterns of residents Survey (1-20 questions)

Understand the processes that manage electrical usage

PurposeTo find out if usage of a smart appliances

contributes to solving California’s energy infrastructure problem

Determine the effectiveness of smart meters specifically in raising energy consciousness and diminishing electrical costs

Iso-Energy-Efficient Sphere

Behavioral FactorsUsage PatternsEnergy Consciousness

The Iso Energy-Efficient Surface

Technical FactorsEngineering DesignTechnical Specifications

Managerial FactorsDistribution of loadEnergy Sourcing and Flow

Any point on the surface will have same energy‐efficiency

What exactly is a Smart Meter?• Electric meter

• Energy consumption

• Telemetering

• Smart Profile

What are Smart Appliances?Electricity informationUtility SignalsEmergency situations

Data from U.S. Association of Home Appliance Manufactures (AHAM)

What are Smart Appliances? part 2Energy Usage Profile

Power usage at optimal time

Data from U.S. Association of Home Appliance Manufactures (AHAM)

Courtesy of GE

Sample Survey Result - I

Sample Survey Result - II

ConclusionsConducted residents save energy through:

Fluorescent light bulbsProper refrigerator settings

However, two important factors that stifle the energy efficiency in Southern CaliforniaLack of smart appliances (Ex: use of

outdated refrigerator model)Inadequate energy consciousness (Ex:

vampire power )

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