Simulation of HTS saturable core-type FCLs for MV distribution systems

Author

Abbott, S.B. ; Robinson, D.A. ; Perera, S. ; Darmann, F.A. ; Hawley, C.J. ; Beales, T.P.

Author_Institution

Sch. of Electr., Univ. of Wollongong, NSW, Australia

Volume

21

Issue

2

fYear

2006

fDate

4/1/2006 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

1013

Lastpage

1018

Abstract

The design principles and performance characteristics of a prototype high-temperature superconductor saturable magnetic core-type fault current limiter are described. These are based on a distribution network service provider feasibility specification that included the footprint and regulatory requirements for limiting fault currents. Time-domain simulations using PSCAD/EMTDC are given to illustrate specific applications and the transient behavior of the different distribution system configurations are investigated.

Keywords

cores; fault current limiters; high-temperature superconductors; power distribution protection; power system CAD; time-domain analysis; transient analysis; EMTDC; HTS saturable cores; PSCAD; core-type fault current limiter; distribution system service provider; high-temperature superconductor; time-domain simulation; transient behavior; Australia; Costs; Fault current limiters; Fault currents; High temperature superconductors; Magnetic cores; Prototypes; Substations; Superconducting magnets; Superconducting transmission lines; Distribution; fault current limiter (FCL); high-temperature superconductor (HTS); saturable magnetic core; substation; superconductor;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Power Delivery, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0885-8977

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/TPWRD.2005.859300

Filename

1610719