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

• Published in: IEEE transactions on power delivery Vol. 21; no. 2; pp. 1013 - 1018
• Main Authors: Abbott, S.B., Robinson, D.A., Perera, S., Darmann, F.A., Hawley, C.J., Beales, T.P.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York, NY IEEE 01.04.2006; Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers; The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
• Subjects: Applied sciences; Australia; Constraining; Costs; Design engineering; Distribution; Electrical engineering. Electrical power engineering; Electrical power engineering; Electronics; Exact sciences and technology; fault current limiter (FCL); Fault current limiters; Fault currents; Faults; Feasibility; Footprints; High temperature superconductors; high-temperature superconductor (HTS); Magnetic cores; Power networks and lines; Prototypes; saturable magnetic core; Semiconductor electronics. Microelectronics. Optoelectronics. Solid state devices; Simulation; Specifications; substation; Substations; Superconducting devices; Superconducting magnets; Superconducting transmission lines; superconductor; Performance evaluation; Waveform; Substation; Prototype; high- temperature superconductor (HTS); EMTP; saturable magnetic core; System design; fault current limiter (FCL); Saturable core reactors; Fault current limiters; Experimental result; Time domain method; Medium voltage; Distribution; Magnetic core; System simulation; superconductor; Distribution network; Power system CAD; High temperature superconductor
• ISSN: 0885-8977; 1937-4208
• DOI: 10.1109/TPWRD.2005.859300

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.