Inductive fault current limiters

A review

Review (2020)

Authors

Amir Heidary Islamic Azad University, Zanjan Branch
Hamid Radmanesh Shahid Sattari Aeronautical University of Science and Technology
Kumars Rouzbehi University of Seville
Ali Mehrizi-Sani Virginia Tech
G. B. Gharehpetian Amirkabir University of Technology
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Fault current limiter Series reactor Grid protection
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2020

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English

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Abstract

A fault current limiter (FCL) is an effective means of limiting fault currents that is a promising power system protection solution. This paper presents a comparative survey of research activities and emerging technologies of FCL and discusses in detail the features of an inductive FCL. Inductive FCLs possess superior performance and higher speed of operation in comparison with other FCLs. The magnetic structure of an inductive FCL is instrumental to superior performance. The review study discusses the feasibility and effectiveness of the magnetic flux based FCLs. In addition, the magnetic behavior of FCLs is discussed considering the analytical study of their equivalent circuits. Moreover, a comprehensive comparative study of inductive FCLs is presented based on their technical operational characteristics.