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
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;
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
DOI :
10.1109/IREP.2007.4410570
