Evaluation Tests of Metal Oxide Varistors for DC Circuit Breakers
IEEE Open Access Journal of Power and Energy, 2022 With emerging technologies and products in power semiconductors and ultrafast mechanical switches, direct-current circuit breakers (DCCBs) have been developing rapidly.
Chunmeng Xu +7 more
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Semiconductor devices in solid-state/hybrid circuit breakers: current status and future trends [PDF]
, 2017 Circuit breakers (CBs) are the main protection devices for both alternating current (AC) and direct current (DC) power systems, ranging from tens of watts up to megawatts.
Alan J. Watson +8 more
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System configuration, fault detection, location, isolation and restoration: a review on LVDC Microgrid protections [PDF]
, 2019 Low voltage direct current (LVDC) distribution has gained the significant interest of research due to the advancements in power conversion technologies. However, the use of converters has given rise to several technical issues regarding their protections
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Research on Safety Technology for High-Speed Interruption for Mining Flameproof Movable Substation
Energies, 2020 Due to the working condition of low-voltage cabling from the mining flameproof movable substation to the loads of the mining face being poor, it is easy to cause various external mechanical damages to the cable sheaths.
Yanwen Wang +3 more
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Turboelectric distributed propulsion protection system design trades [PDF]
, 2014 The NASA N3-X blended-wing body with turboelectric distributed propulsion concept is being studied to achieve N+3 goals such as reduced noise, emissions, and improved energy efficiency. The electrical distribution system is cryogenic in order to maximize
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Determination of protection system requirements for DC UAV electrical power networks for enhanced capability and survivability [PDF]
, 2011 A growing number of designs of future Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) applications utilise dc for the primary power distribution method. Such systems typically employ large numbers of power electronic converters as interfaces for novel loads and generators.
Burt, Graeme +3 more
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Passive Clamping Circuit for Reduced Switch Count in Solid State Circuit Breakers [PDF]
, 2021 DC Solid-State Circuit Breakers (SSCB) play an important role in the protection of DC and hybrid AC/DC systems. As they operate mostly in on-state, the use of wide-bandgap devices, with low conduction losses, is an attractive solution. These devices need
Castelo Branco Camurca Neto, Luis Juarez +2 more
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Validation of fast and selective protection scheme for an LVDC distribution network [PDF]
, 2016 Low Voltage Direct Current (LVDC) distribution systems are one of the emerging technologies to recently attract attention for more efficient use of energy, and wider uptake of distributed renewables and energy storage. They do however present significant
Burt, Graeme M. +3 more
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Architecture, Voltage and Components for a Turboelectric Distributed Propulsion Electric Grid [PDF]
, 2015 The development of a wholly superconducting turboelectric distributed propulsion system presents hide unique opportunities for the aerospace industry.
Armstrong, Michael J. +6 more
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A novel protection scheme for an LVDC distribution network with reduced fault levels [PDF]
, 2017 Low Voltage Direct Current (LVDC) distribution is one of the new promising technologies that have the potential to accelerate the wider integration of distributed renewables.
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