Superconducting Magnetic Energy Storage-Based DC Circuit Breaker for HVDC Applications
Amir Heidary (TU Delft - Intelligent Electrical Power Grids)
Mohamad Ghaffarian Ghaffarian Niasar (TU Delft - High Voltage Technology Group)
Farzad Marvasti (TU Delft - Intelligent Electrical Power Grids)
M Popov (TU Delft - Intelligent Electrical Power Grids)
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Abstract
Dealing with the fast-rising current of high voltage direct current (HVdc) systems during fault conditions, is one of the most challenging aspects of HVdc system protection. Fast dc circuit breakers (DCCB) have recently been employed as a promising technology and are the subject of many research studies. HVdc circuit breakers (CBs) must meet various requirements to satisfy practical and functional needs, among which fast operation, low voltage stress, and economic issues are the key factors. This article presents the procedure for designing a superconductive reactor-based DCCB (SSR-DCCB) for HVdc applications. In the proposed structure, a full-bridge power electronic configuration controls the superconducting reactor to limit the dc fault current and create a dc zero-crossing; it is connected to the HVdc line by a series transformer. After successfully suppressing the line fault current (current zero current), an ultrafast disconnector isolates the faulty line. The main advantage of the proposed HVdc CB is its ability to interrupt the dc fault current without using the solid-state main breaker and limit the magnitude of the fault current and voltage stress. The proposed SSR-DCCB is investigated in MATLAB/Simulink, and an experimental prototype setup validates the results.