Scaled 500A, 900V, Hardware Model Demonstrator of Mechanical DC CB with Current Injection

Mohammad Hedayati, Dragan Jovcic

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Abstract

This paper reports on the development of laboratory-scale mechanical DC Circuit Breaker (DC CB) demonstrator of current injection type. A 500A, 900V DC CB is developed with around 4ms operating time. We have used 3 series connected commercially-Available mechanical contactors, with appropriate grading circuits, as the main switch. The resonant circuit has been designed with 3kHz resonance frequency. The experimental tests show successful interruption of 500A current at 1000V DC voltage in both positive and negative direction. Further tests with high impedance faults show successful interruption of low fault current at 65 A. Some further analysis of impact of timing of current injection is shown.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings - 2018 IEEE PES Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Conference Europe, ISGT-Europe 2018
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9781538645055
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 10 Dec 2018
Event2018 IEEE PES Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Conference Europe, ISGT-Europe 2018 - Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Duration: 21 Oct 201825 Oct 2018

Conference

Conference2018 IEEE PES Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Conference Europe, ISGT-Europe 2018
Country/TerritoryBosnia and Herzegovina
CitySarajevo
Period21/10/1825/10/18

Keywords

  • Circuit Breakers
  • HVDC transmission
  • Power System Protection

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