Studies of coordinated zone protection strategies for DC grid

Liangzhong Yao, Jing Wu, Lie Xu, Md Habibur Rahman

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Abstract

DC grid technology is one of the effective methods for collecting, transmitting and accommodating large-scale renewable energy over long-distance. Voltage source converter (VSC) based DC grid technology has become a preferred technical scheme because of its inherent advantages, such as flexible bidirectional DC power control capability. However, VSC based DC grid is also facing many operation control and protection problems to be solved, especially the problem of fault protection for the DC grid. This paper first analyzed the fault characteristics of the DC grid, and then through a typical DC grid configuration, a zone protection strategy is proposed with the objective of using a minimum number of DCCBs. The simulation results using MATLAB/Simulink platform show that the zone protection strategy is feasible and effective. The study in this paper provides a technical reference for the research and development of fault protection and isolation for DC grid in the future.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2016 IEEE 8th International Power Electronics and Motion Control Conference (IPEMC-ECCE Asia)
Place of PublicationPiscataway, NJ.
PublisherIEEE
Pages1-6
Number of pages6
ISBN (Print)9781509012107
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 14 Jul 2016
Event8th International Power Electronics and Motion Control Conference-ECCE Asia(IPEMC 2016-ECCE Asia) - Platinum Hanjue Hotel, Hefei, China
Duration: 22 May 201625 May 2016
http://www.ipemc2016.org/index.php

Conference

Conference8th International Power Electronics and Motion Control Conference-ECCE Asia(IPEMC 2016-ECCE Asia)
Country/TerritoryChina
CityHefei
Period22/05/1625/05/16
Internet address

Keywords

  • DC grid
  • DC fault characteristics
  • DC circuit breaker
  • DC zone protection

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