Proactive intelligent load shedding

Abstract

A power control system utilizing real-time power system operating data to effectuate predictive load shedding so as to accurately predict the need for and the optimal type of responsive action to a contingency—before the contingency actually occurs.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A power control system comprising:
 a power system having one or more subsystems and electrically connected to one or more loads; and   a load shedding system operable to receive data regarding the power system and to selectively disconnect one or more loads and/or subsystems from the power system, the load shedding system comprising a controller operable to:
 receive data regarding the power system, loads and electrical connections therebetween, 
 identify whether a contingency has occurred, and if so, it's type and location, 
 calculate an optimal response to the contingency based on the received data, and 
 selectively disconnecting one or more loads and/or subsystems according to the optimal response such that no disconnection occurs where the controller identifies the contingency as occurring in subsystem that is already disconnected from the power system.