Asynchronous distributed control design using tiered automation algorithms

A non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising instructions, wherein the instructions, when executed by processing circuitry, are configured to cause the processing circuitry to:

• receive, via a first intelligent electronic device (IED) associated with a first feeder circuit, a request for a desired amount of supplemental electric power from a second IED associated with a second feeder circuit, wherein the first IED is configured to control one or more components of the first feeder circuit and the second IED is configured to control one or more components of the second feeder circuit, and wherein the first feeder circuit is determined via a machine learning engine running on the second IED;
• determine whether an available amount of supplemental electric power at the first feeder circuit satisfies an available power threshold;
• in response to determining that the available amount of supplemental electric power at the first feeder circuit satisfies the available power threshold, provide the desired amount of supplemental electric power to the second feeder circuit;
• and
• in response to determining that the available amount of supplemental electric power at the first feeder circuit does not satisfy the available power threshold, perform a mitigating action to prevent drawing more power than can be supplied.

A control system comprising:

• a power supply system;
• a first feeder circuit, wherein the first feeder circuit comprises a first distributed portion of the power supply system;
• a second feeder circuit, wherein the second feeder circuit comprises a second distributed portion of the power supply system adjacent to the first feeder circuit;
• a first intelligent electronic device (IED) communicatively coupled to the first feeder circuit, wherein the first IED is configured to control one or more components of the first feeder circuit and is configured to:
• determine a first electrical fault on the first feeder circuit and, in response to determining the first electrical fault, determine an amount of reduced electric power on the first feeder circuit as a result of the first electrical fault;
• in response to determining the amount of reduced electric power on the first feeder circuit as a result of the first electrical fault, determine the second feeder circuit to send a request for a desired amount of electric power to via a machine learning engine running on the first IED, send the request to a second IED for the desired amount of electric power from the second feeder circuit, wherein the second IED is communicatively coupled to the second feeder circuit and is configured to control one or more components of the second feeder circuit and determine a second electrical fault on the second feeder circuit;
• determine, based on a response received from the second IED, whether the second feeder circuit has sufficient electric power to provide the desired amount of electric power;
• in response to determining that the second feeder circuit has sufficient electric power, receive the desired amount of electric power from the second feeder circuit;
• and
• in response to determining that the second feeder circuit does not have sufficient electric power, perform a mitigating action to prevent drawing more power that can be supplied.