Title :
Investigation on the topological configuration of magnetic current limiter for the protection of power semiconductor devices
Author :
Mukhopadhyay, S.C. ; Dawson, F.P. ; Iwahara, M. ; Yamada, S.
Author_Institution :
Fac. of Eng., Kanazawa Univ., Japan
Abstract :
This paper describes different topological configurations for a passive magnetic current limiter consisting of a permanent magnet and saturable core. The fabricated model for a series/parallel biasing mode, and single/three phase supply system is described. The transient simulation has been carried out with the help of the tableau approach and experiments have been performed to validate the simulation results. The feasibility of applying the current limiter for the protection of power semiconductor devices in moderately low voltage applications is investigated
Keywords :
current limiters; permanent magnets; power semiconductor devices; protection; saturable core reactors; transient analysis; current limiter; magnetic current limiter; moderately low voltage applications; passive magnetic current limiter; permanent magnet; power semiconductor devices protection; saturable core; series/parallel biasing mode; single phase supply system; tableau approach; three phase supply system; transient simulation; Amorphous magnetic materials; Current limiters; Fault currents; Magnetic cores; Magnetic flux; Magnetic semiconductors; Power semiconductor devices; Protection; Saturation magnetization; Superconducting magnets;
Conference_Titel :
Industry Applications Conference, 2000. Conference Record of the 2000 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Rome
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-6401-5
DOI :
10.1109/IAS.2000.883168
