Optimization of a z-source DC circuit breaker

Author

Prempraneerach, Pradya ; Angle, M.G. ; Kirtley, James L. ; Karniadakis, George E. ; Chryssostomidis, C.

Author_Institution

Mech. Eng. Dept., Rajamangala Univ. of Technol. Thunyaburi, Pathumthani, Thailand

fYear

2013

fDate

22-24 April 2013

Firstpage

480

Lastpage

486

Abstract

DC faults may cause severe disruptions in continuity of service to vital loads in a shipboard integrated power system, hence detection, isolation, and protection against such faults must be incorporated in both medium-voltage DC (MVDC) and low-voltage DC (LVDC) systems. Here we consider the effectiveness of existing z-source breakers and propose several new designs more appropriate for fault detection in MVDC and LVDC systems. In particular, we perform an optimization study that aims to minimize dissipation and weight and we identify the key parameters for use in MVDC and LVDC systems. Preliminary verification and validation studies are also included.

Keywords

circuit breakers; fault diagnosis; marine power systems; optimisation; power system faults; power system protection; switchgear protection; DC fault; LVDC system; MVDC system; Z-source DC circuit breaker; fault detection; fault isolation; low-voltage DC system; medium-voltage DC system; optimization; power dissipation; protection; shipboard integrated power system; Capacitors; Circuit breakers; Circuit faults; Fault currents; Optimization; Switches; Thyristors; Integrated Power System (IPS); Low Voltage DC (LVDC); Medium Voltage DC (MVDC); all-electric-ship; arc faults; circuit breakers; controlled power converters; reconfiguration; z-source breaker;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Electric Ship Technologies Symposium (ESTS), 2013 IEEE

Conference_Location

Arlington, VA

Print_ISBN

978-1-4673-5243-7

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ESTS.2013.6523780

Filename

6523780