Simulations and Tests of MCP-BSCCO-2212 Superconducting Fault Current Limiters

Author

de Sousa, W.T.B. ; Polasek, A. ; Silva, F.A. ; Dias, R. ; Jurelo, A.R. ; de Andrade, R.

Author_Institution

Electr. Power Res. Center (CEPEL), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Volume

22

Issue

2

fYear

2012

fDate

4/1/2012 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

5600106

Lastpage

5600106

Abstract

Superconducting fault current limiters (SCFCLs) represent a promising solution to the problem of increasing short- circuit currents in the grid. The SCFCL is based on the fast transition from the superconducting state to the normal state, causing a sudden increase in the impedance of the network. In this paper, we simulate the behavior of resistive-type SCFCL modules. The SCFCL modules are based on MCP-BSCCO 2212 coils. The superconductor acts as a nonlinear resistance that varies with the current and the temperature. The behavior of the simulated curves is consistent with the experimental results. Short-circuit currents as high as 37 kA_peak were limited to about 10% of their peak values in the first half cycle.

Keywords

bismuth compounds; calcium compounds; circuit testing; modules; short-circuit currents; strontium compounds; superconducting fault current limiters; Bi₂Sr₂CaCu₂O_8+x; MCP-BSCCO 2212 coils; circuit testing; nonlinear resistant superconductor; resistive-type SCFCL modules; resistors; short- circuit currents; superconducting fault current limiters; Bismuth compounds; Resistance; Superconducting coils; Superconducting integrated circuits; Superconducting materials; Superconducting transmission lines; Temperature measurement; BSCCO 2212; short-circuit tests; simulations; superconducting fault current limiter (SCFCL);

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Applied Superconductivity, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

1051-8223

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/TASC.2012.2187189

Filename

6164228