An IGCT-based Electronic Circuit Breaker design for a 12.47kv distribution system

Author

Prigmore, Jay ; Tcheslavski, Gleb ; Bahrim, Cristian

Author_Institution

Electr. Eng., Lamar Univ., Beaumont, TX, USA

fYear

2010

fDate

25-29 July 2010

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

5

Abstract

The paper discusses a possible design for an electronic circuit breaker based on the IGCT as a switching device for the 12.47kV distribution system. Electronic Circuit Breakers are capable of faster switch off times, improved control and efficiency, greater reliability and enhanced safety than mechanical breakers. Based on the switching device and simulation results a new breaker with an improved functionality is proposed. The simulations show faster switching capability (within microseconds) and an overall safety of the network, thus transforming circuit breakers into a “SMART” tool, and justifying its implementation into 12.47kV distribution systems.

Keywords

circuit breakers; distributed power generation; power distribution; power system control; switching; distribution system; electronic circuit breaker design; integrated gate commutated thyristor; switching device; Integrated Gate Commutated Thyristor; Power Distribution; ac circuit breakers; current limiters; electronic circuit breaker; fault current limiters; power semiconductor switches; power system control; solid-state breakers; solid-state switches;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Power and Energy Society General Meeting, 2010 IEEE

Conference_Location

Minneapolis, MN

ISSN

1944-9925

Print_ISBN

978-1-4244-6549-1

Electronic_ISBN

1944-9925

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/PES.2010.5588055

Filename

5588055