The Transactions of the Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers B (대한전기학회논문지:전기기기및에너지변환시스템부문B)

The Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers (대한전기학회)
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Increase of the Voltage Rating of Resistive Type Superconducting Fault Current Limiter Using Equal Shunt Resistors

동일 병렬 저항을 이용한 초전도 저항형 한류소자 직렬연결방안 및 전압용량 증대

  • Published : 2003.07.01
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Abstract

We have investigated the quench behavior of the series connection of resistive type superconducting fault current limiter (SFCL) components based on YBCO films. Equal shunt resistors $R_s$ across individual SFCL components successfully produced simultaneous Quenches for 5 components in series, resulting in equal application of voltage to all components. If the two components having the highest and the lowest critical currents ($I_c$) quench safely, others quench altogether The highest shunt resistance is to guarantee the safe quenches of all components, leading to the equal voltage applications within the first half cycle after a fault in the short circuit test. The highest $R_s$ was found to be 28 ［$\Omega$］ for the components in the given quench environment. Considering the safe quenches and protection coordination, the optimal $R_s$ was suggested to be approximately a half of the highest $R_s$,, allowing wide selection of $R_s$ and $I_c$'s. This design provides a practical wav of connecting small SFCL components in series for high voltage application.

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