REAL-TIME SERVICE RESTORATION IN DISTRIBUTION NETWORKS - A PRACTICAL APPROACH

This paper presents a methodology for determination of a best set of s ervice restoration strategies for affected load points due to a fault in a distribution network. The method is based on minimum number of sw itching operations, minimum losses and adherence to the voltage & curr ent constraints. Schemes are also discussed for automatic identificati on of affected load points and non-restorable load points. Where resto ration is not possible satisfying voltage and current constraints, a s cheme for load shedding is also suggested considering priorities of lo ads.