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- Title
Design and Analysis of a Controllable Reactor Solid-State Circuit Breaker for Enhanced Fault Current Interruption in AC/DC Microgrids.
- Authors
Bakhshi, Ali; Moghim, Ali; Hojabri, Mojgan
- Abstract
The occurrence of short-circuit faults in AC/DC microgrids gives rise to exceptionally high currents with rapid escalation, particularly in DC feeders where current zero-crossing is absent. This study introduces a comprehensive design procedure for a solid-state breaker tailored to address this challenge. A key innovation of the proposed solid-state circuit breaker lies in the incorporation of a current limiter reactor, which effectively constrains the current flow in both the load commutation switch and main breakers. Additionally, the inclusion of a resistive branch diminishes energy dissipation in the main breakers, safeguarding them against voltage stress. Consequently, the operational efficiency of the breaker is significantly enhanced, ensuring swift and efficient fault current interruption in vulnerable AC/DC microgrid scenarios. The efficacy of the proposed solid-state breaker was rigorously examined through analytical studies, and the results were validated using MATLAB/Simulink simulations. This breakthrough design represents a promising advancement in the realm of microgrid protection, offering a robust solution for mitigating the impact of short-circuit faults in AC/DC systems.
- Subjects
FAULT currents; MICROGRIDS; CURRENT limiters; ENERGY dissipation; OCEAN waves; SHORT-circuit currents
- Publication
Energies (19961073), 2024, Vol 17, Issue 9, p2101
- ISSN
1996-1073
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/en17092101