This article presents a study on short-circuit current limiting using resistive superconducting fault current limiters, based on a melt cast processed BSCCO-2212. The application of the resistive superconducting fault current limiter was analyzed when installed downstream of a substation, protecting a distribution feeder. The studied power system is based on a dynamic model of the IEEE 13-node test feeder considering a power system expansion scenario, including renewable power generation. As a result of the power system expansion, fault current levels tend to increase, and the resistive superconducting fault current limiter device is used for fault current mitigation. The main contribution of this article is the performance assessment of superconducting fault current limiters and its effects on power quality due to different fault locations in the system and by accounting the complexity of the power system topology. Results obtained demonstrate that the system expansion does not significantly raise fault current levels. It also demonstrated that the resistive superconducting fault current limiter has a desirable operation zone, and unwanted power interruption may occur due to its operation outside this zone.


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    Title :

    Application of a Resistive Superconducting Fault Current Limiter in a Distribution Grid




    Publication date :

    2016




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English



    Classification :

    BKL:    53.33 / 53.33 Elektrische Maschinen und Antriebe



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