Modeling and analysis of superconducting fault current limiters applied in VSC-HVDC systems

Fabricio A. Mourinho; Daniel Motter; Jose C M Vieira; Renato M. Monaro; Simon P. Le Blond; Min Zhang; Weijia Yuan

doi:10.1109/PESGM.2015.7286262

Modeling and analysis of superconducting fault current limiters applied in VSC-HVDC systems

Fabricio A. Mourinho, Daniel Motter, Jose C M Vieira, Renato M. Monaro, Simon P. Le Blond, Min Zhang, Weijia Yuan

Electronic And Electrical Engineering

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Abstract

Direct current transmission based on Voltage Source Converters (VSC-HVDC) has a number of advantages compared with traditional HVDC systems. However, VSC-HVDC systems are subjected to high short circuit currents due to faults in the DC line, which may contribute negatively to the dissemination and advances of this technology. In this context, this paper analyzes the impact of superconducting fault current limiters on the system response due to faults in the DC line. An effective model for fault limiters is proposed, aiming at limiting the fault current to values below the short circuit withstand capability of DC breakers. The results show the effectiveness of the method and the advantages of using superconducting materials to minimize the impact of faults on VSC-HVDC lines.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	2015 IEEE Power and Energy Society General Meeting, PESGM 2015
Place of Publication	Piscataway, N.J.
Volume	2015-September
ISBN (Electronic)	9781467380409
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/PESGM.2015.7286262
Publication status	Published - 30 Sep 2015
Event	IEEE Power and Energy Society General Meeting, PESGM 2015 - Denver, United States Duration: 26 Jul 2015 → 30 Jul 2015

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Conference	IEEE Power and Energy Society General Meeting, PESGM 2015
Country/Territory	United States
City	Denver
Period	26/07/15 → 30/07/15

Keywords

fault current limiters
HVDC
superconducting materials
VSC-HVDC

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Mourinho, FA, Motter, D, Vieira, JCM, Monaro, RM, Le Blond, SP, Zhang, M & Yuan, W 2015, Modeling and analysis of superconducting fault current limiters applied in VSC-HVDC systems. in 2015 IEEE Power and Energy Society General Meeting, PESGM 2015. vol. 2015-September, 7286262, Piscataway, N.J., IEEE Power and Energy Society General Meeting, PESGM 2015, Denver, United States, 26/07/15. https://doi.org/10.1109/PESGM.2015.7286262

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