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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 02, 2016
Filed:
Jan. 18, 2013
General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY (US);
Ramon Juan San Andres, Duluth, GA (US);
Atul Nigam, Johns Creeks, GA (US);
Kamal Kumar Arvind, Atlanta, GA (US);
Mary Elizabeth Bain, Woodstock, GA (US);
General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY (US);
Abstract
A method for restoring power based on forecasted loads is described. The method includes identifying at least one zone within a power distribution network and predicting an energy demand of the at least one zone. The method also includes identifying at least one alternate source of power for the at least one zone, identifying at least one switch within the power distribution network capable of supplying power from the at least one alternate source to the at least one zone, and generating a restoration plan for restoring power to the at least one zone.