Autonomous power restoration of medium voltage distribution network

Abstract

The paper introduces a novel approach to medium voltage electrical distribution network reconfiguration. It focuses primary at searching of a new network topology enabling to minimalize the size of faulted area and to restore power for the highest number of loads possible. It describes characteristic features of medium voltage distribution network and discusses implementation of presented approach in existing networks. The software tool, developed by authors, including physical simulation of model network and its autonomous control system is described in the end.