• DocumentCode
    2487584
  • Title

    A fault current limiter based on an LC resonant circuit: Design, scale model and prototype field tests

  • Author

    Sarmiento, Hector G.

  • Author_Institution
    Inst. de Investigaciones Electricas, Cuernavaca
  • fYear
    2007
  • fDate
    19-24 Aug. 2007
  • Firstpage
    1
  • Lastpage
    5
  • Abstract
    This paper presents relevant aspects of a project to design and install a FCL of the resonant link type. This device consists of a series reactor and capacitor, tuned to 60 Hz. The series capacitor is shunted by a saturable reactor when a fault occurs.
  • Keywords
    fault current limiters; integrated circuit design; LC resonant circuit; fault current limiter; resonant link; saturable reactor; series capacitor; Capacitors; Circuit testing; Fault current limiters; Fault currents; Inductors; Power quality; Prototypes; RLC circuits; Resonance; Voltage;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Bulk Power System Dynamics and Control - VII. Revitalizing Operational Reliability, 2007 iREP Symposium
  • Conference_Location
    Charleston, SC
  • Print_ISBN
    978-1-4244-1519-9
  • Electronic_ISBN
    978-1-4244-1519-9
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/IREP.2007.4410570
  • Filename
    4410570