Modelling of Resistive Type Superconducting Fault Current Limiter for HVDC Grids
The protection of high voltage direct current (HVDC) grids is a challenge considering that the protection system must detect, locate, and interrupt large fault currents in a few milliseconds. Resistive type superconducting fault current limiters (R-SFCL)
Guillermo García +2 more
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Application of multiple resistive superconducting fault-current limiters for fast fault detection in highly interconnected distribution systems [PDF]
Superconducting fault-current limiters (SFCLs) offer several benefits for electrical distribution systems, especially with increasing distributed generation and the requirements for better network reliability and efficiency.
Blair, Steven Macpherson +3 more
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The intermittent access of renewable energy sources leads to a significant increase in fault short‐circuit currents in power grid. DC superconducting fault current limiters (SFCL) can limit short‐circuit currents in flexible DC transmission systems ...
Jianfa Wu +7 more
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Distribution networks are usually protected by directional overcurrent relays (DOCRs). Besides, autoreclosers and fuses can be used for protecting lateral feeders to minimize power cuts.
Eid Abdelbaki Gouda +2 more
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Study on Malfunction of OCR Due to Penetration of DER into Power Distribution System with SFCL
Due to the demand for eco-friendly energy, distributed energy resources (DERs) using renewable energy have increased. The increase in DER has caused the power system to become more complex and caused problems in the protection system.
Min-Ki Park, Sung-Hun Lim
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An Adaptive Overcurrent Coordination Scheme to Improve Relay Sensitivity and Overcome Drawbacks due to Distributed Generation in Smart Grids [PDF]
Distributed Generation (DG) brought new challenges for protection engineers since standard relay settings of traditional system may no longer function properly under increasing presence of DG.
Conde, Arturo +3 more
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In this paper, the fault current limiting (FCL) characteristics of a flux-coupled type superconducting fault current limiter (SFCL) with parallel connection between two windings in a DC system were analyzed. The flux-coupled type SFCL was composed of two
Young-Pil Kim, Seok-Cheol Ko
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System configuration, fault detection, location, isolation and restoration: a review on LVDC Microgrid protections [PDF]
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
Bououden +11 more
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Design Aspects and Test of an Inductive Fault Current Limiter
Magnetic shielding inductive fault current limiters with high temperature superconducting tapes are considered as emerging devices that provide technology for the advent of modern power grids. The development of such limiters requires magnetic iron cores
Arsénio Pedro +4 more
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DC fault isolation study of bidirectional dual active bridge DC/DC converter for DC transmission grid application [PDF]
Fast isolation and detection of DC faults is currently a limiting factor in high power DC transmission grid development. Recent research has shown that the role of DC/DC converters is becoming increasingly important in solving various DC grid challenges ...
Aboushady, Ahmed A. +2 more
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