Impact of the superconducting fault current limiters in distribution network architecture

Author

Gandioli, Camille ; Tixador, P. ; Alvarez-Herault, Marie-Cecile ; HadjSaid, N.

Author_Institution

G2Elab, Grenoble-INP, Grenoble, France

fYear

2013

fDate

16-20 June 2013

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

6

Abstract

Superconducting fault current limiters (SCFCLs) are non-conventional and very promising devices for the electrical network. Some locations in the power network are already standard. In this article, we suggest to use SCFCL in order to allow new architectures for the distribution network. Two different applications are suggested. The first one is to place an SCFCL in series with a transformer (which is a standard location for an SCFCL) and study the meshing feasibility with it. The second application is to use the SCFCL as a "quick disconnector" in order to loop the distribution network in normal operation and to unloop it during a fault.

Keywords

power distribution faults; power distribution protection; superconducting fault current limiters; distribution network architecture; electrical network; meshing feasibility; quick disconnector; superconducting fault current limiter; Circuit faults; Critical current density (superconductivity); Fault currents; Network topology; Substations; Superconducting films; Switches; SCFCL; distributed generation; distribution network topology; power losses;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

PowerTech (POWERTECH), 2013 IEEE Grenoble

Conference_Location

Grenoble

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/PTC.2013.6652351

Filename

6652351