NETWORK RESTORATION EXPERT SYSTEM

Due to time pressure and lack of experience, network restoration is one of the most difficult tasks of power system control. An expert system can give a considerable support either in on-line mode or, combined with a power system simulator, in preventive training. The development of a prototype proved the principal capability of an expert system to deal with the restoration problem and outlined the demands and features of an advanced system. This has been realized by process coupling of the expert system with a power system training simulator, thus giving the opportunity to individually study the restoration procedure after optionally assumed breakdown situations. The implementation for the 110/25 kV network of a municipal utility demonstrates the usefulness of practical application.