1) Electric power distribution 
Islanding refers to the condition of a distributed Generation (DG) generator continuing to power a location even though power from the electric utility is no longer present.
Islanding refers to the condition in which a distributed generator (DG) continues to power a location even though electrical grid power from the electric utility is no longer present. Islanding can be dangerous to utility workers, who may not realize that a circuit is still powered, and it may prevent automatic re-connection of devices. For that r...
the process whereby a power system is split into two or more islands NOTE - Islanding is either a deliberate emergency measure, or the result of automatic protection or control action, or the result of human error.