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Analysis on Current Limiting Characteristics of a Superconducting Fault Current Limiter (SFCL) with a Peak Currnt Limiting Function (피크전류제한 기능을 갖는 초전도한류기의 전류제한 특성분석)

  • Han, Tae-Hee;Lim, Sung-Hun
    • Journal of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers
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    • v.24 no.1
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    • pp.47-51
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    • 2011
  • The superconducting fault current limiter (SFCL) with a peak current limiting function according to the initial fault current with the different amplitudes was suggested. The proposed SFCL, which consists of two limiting components, causes only the first superconducting element among two limiting components to be quenched in case that the initial fault current with the lower peak amplitude happens. On the other hand, the initial fault current with the higher peak amplitude makes both the superconducting elements of two limiting components to be quenched, which contributes to the peak current limiting function of the SFCL. To confirm the fault current limiting operation of the proposed SFCL, the short-circuit tests of the SFCL according to the fault angle were carried out and its effective fault current limiting operations could be discussed.

Interrupting characteristics of the transformer superconducting fault current limiter

  • Hwang, S.H.;Choi, H.W.;Jeong, I.S.;Choi, H.S.
    • Progress in Superconductivity and Cryogenics
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    • v.19 no.4
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    • pp.40-44
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    • 2017
  • This paper analyzed the fault current limiting characteristics of the previously proposed transformer superconducting fault current limiter (TSFCL) interruption system according to its transformer type. The TSFCL interruption system is an interruption technology that combines a TSFCL, which uses a transformer and a superconductor, and a mechanical DC circuit breaker. This technology first limits the fault current using the inductance of the transformer winding and the quench characteristics of the superconductor. The limited fault current is then interrupted by a mechanical DC circuit breaker. The magnitude of the limited fault current can be controlled by the quench resistance of the superconductor in the TSFCL and the turns ratio of the transformer. When the fault current is controlled using a superconductor, additional costs are incurred due to the cooling vessel and the length of the superconductor. When the fault current is controlled using step-up and step-down transformers, however, it is possible to control the fault current more economically than using the superconductor. The TSFCL interruption system was designed using PSCAD/EMTDC-based analysis software, and the fault current limiting characteristics according to the type of the transformer were analyzed. The turns ratios of the step-up and step-down transformers were set to 1:2 and 2:1. The results were compared with those of a transformer with a 1:1 turns ratio.

Analysis on the Operational Characteristic between the Protective devices and Superconducting Fault Current Limiter with a Peak Current Limiting Function in the Power Distribution System (피크전류 제한 기능을 갖는 초전도한류기의 계통 적용에 따른 보호기기간 동작특성 분석)

  • Cho, Yong-Sun;Kim, Jin-Seok;Kim, Jae-Chul;Lim, Sung-Hun
    • Journal of the Korean Institute of Illuminating and Electrical Installation Engineers
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    • v.26 no.11
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    • pp.75-80
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    • 2012
  • In this paper, the operational characteristics due to the introduction of the superconducting fault current limiter(SFCL) with a peak current limiting function were analyzed in the power distribution system. The parallel structure of the superconducting element can operate the peak current limiting function depending on the transient amplitude of fault current. We studied the operating characteristics of the introduction of the SFCL with a peak current limiting function in the power distribution system. Furthermore, we were analyzed between the SFCL with a peak current limiting function and the protection devices in the power distribution system, through the short circuit experiments.

Analysis on Current Limiting Characteristics of a Fault-lock Type SFCL Applied into a Simulated Power System (모의전력계통에 적용된 자속구속형 초전도 전류제한기의 전류제한 특성 분석)

  • Han, Tae-Hee;Lim, Sung-Hun
    • Journal of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers
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    • v.24 no.2
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    • pp.141-146
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    • 2011
  • When the current of the superconducting element exceeds its critical current by the fault occurrence, the quench of the high-$T_C$ superconducting fault current limiter (HTSC) comprising the flux-lock type superconducting fault current limiter (SFCL) occurs. Simultaneously, the magnetic flux in the iron core induces the voltage in each coil, which contributes to limit the fault current. In this paper, the fault current limiting characteristics of the flux-lock type SFCL as well as the load voltage sag suppressing characteristics according to the flux-lock type SFCL's winding direction were investigated. To confirm the fault current limiting and the voltage sag suppressing characteristics of the this SFCL, the short-circuit tests for the simulated power system with the flux-lock type SFCL were carried out. The flux-lock type SFCL designed with the additive polarity winding was shown to perform more effective fault current limiting and load voltage sag suppressing operations through the fast quench occurrence right after the fault occurs and the fast recovery operation after the fault removes than the flux-lock type SFCL designed with the subtractive polarity winding.

Hysteresis Current Control with Self-Locked Frequency Limiter for VSI Control (자기동조 주파수 제한기를 갖는 전압원 인버터의 히스테리시스 전류제어)

  • Choe, Yeon-Ho;Im, Seong-Un;Gwon, U-Hyeon
    • The Transactions of the Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers B
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    • v.51 no.1
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    • pp.23-33
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    • 2002
  • A hysteresis control is widely used to control output current of inverter. A hysteresis bandwidth is affected by system parameters such as source voltage, device on/off time, load inductance and resistance. The frequency limiter is used to protect switching devices overload. In the conventional hysteresis controller, a lock-out circuit with D-latch and timer is used to device protection circuit. But switching delay time and harmonic components are appeared in output current. In this paper the performance of lock-out circuit is tested, and new circuit for switching device fault protection is proposed ad it's performance is simulated.

Analysis on the Protective Coordination with the Superconducting Fault Current Limiter for the Application into the KEPCO Grid

  • Kim, Jin-Seok;Kim, Jae-Chul;Lim, Sung-Hun
    • Journal of the Korean Institute of Illuminating and Electrical Installation Engineers
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    • v.25 no.3
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    • pp.33-39
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    • 2011
  • In this paper, the protection coordination of the protection devices such as the over-current relay (OCR) and recloser (R/C) with superconducting fault current limiter (SFCL) was investigated in a KEPCO grid. The operation time and protection coordination of the protection devices were changed by the SFCL. Through the analysis for protection coordination between the SFCL and the protection devices in the KEPCO grid, the operation time was observed to depend on the impedance of the SFCL.