DocumentCode
3196085
Title
A case for medium voltage DC for distribution circuit applications
Author
Kusic, George L. ; Reed, Gregory F. ; Svensson, Jan ; Wang, Zhenyuan
Author_Institution
Electr. Eng. Dept., Univ. of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
fYear
2011
fDate
20-23 March 2011
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
7
Abstract
In this survey paper, applications of medium voltage direct current (MVDC) to distribution substations are discussed and compared to conventional ac for power conversion from transmission voltage levels to distribution voltage levels. Technical changes in the substation due to the dc equipment, efficiency of the substation, and protective measures are major aspects to consider in the MVDC concept development.
Keywords
DC power transmission; distribution networks; substations; DC equipment; MVDC; distribution circuit applications; distribution substations; distribution voltage level; medium voltage direct current; power conversion; transmission voltage level; Batteries; Capacitors; Circuit breakers; Fuel cells; Pulse width modulation; Substations; Switches; converters; high frequency switching; medium voltage direct current; power electronics; substations;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Power Systems Conference and Exposition (PSCE), 2011 IEEE/PES
Conference_Location
Phoenix, AZ
Print_ISBN
978-1-61284-789-4
Electronic_ISBN
978-1-61284-787-0
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/PSCE.2011.5772478
Filename
5772478
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