A Multifunction High-Temperature Superconductive Power Flow Controller and Fault Current Limiter

Journal article (2020)

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Amir Heidary Islamic Azad University, Zanjan Branch
Hamid Radmanesh Shahid Sattari Aeronautical University of Science and Technology
Kumars Rouzbehi University of Seville
Hassan Moradi Cheshmehbeigi Razi University
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Power flow controller Fault current limiter (FCL) High-temperature superconductor
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2020

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English

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Abstract

This article presents a novel high-temperature superconductive (HTS) power flow controller and current limiter (PFCCL), which limits fault currents and manages power flow in the intended transmission line. The proposed device includes series HTS reactors, HTS controlling dc coil, recovery resistive coil, and power electronic switches, which protects the microgrid from the upstream ac grid, short-circuit faults, and it controls the power flow between a microgrid and the upstream grid. Performance of the proposed PFCCL is mathematically analyzed, utilizing MATLAB and Maxwell software, and then validated by laboratory scaled-down experimental setup. It is shown that the simulation results are in fair agreement with the developed experimental laboratory setup results.