Load shedding in power system using the AHP algorithm and Artificial Neural Network

This paper proposes the load shedding method based on considering the load importance factor, primary frequency adjustment, secondary frequency adjustment and neuron network. Consideration the process of primary frequency control, secondary frequency control helps to reduce the amount of load shedding power and restore the system's frequency to the permissible range. The amount of shedding power of each load bus is distributed based on the load importance factor. Neuron network is applied to distribute load shedding strategies in the power system at different load levels. The experimental and simulated results on the IEEE 37- bus system present the frequency can restore to allowed range and reduce the damage compared to the traditional load shedding method using under frequency relay- UFLS.