Fault Current Interruption in Multiterminal HVDC Networks

In a multiterminal HVDC network, dc circuit breakers (CBs) are required at each end of a line to selectively isolate a fault. Several CB concepts have been implemented in PSCAD, which differ significantly in their structure and performance. This paper describes the interaction of the different HVDC CB topologies with a meshed four-terminal network and assesses their performance in terms of maximum currents and voltages. The tradeoff between network parameters and CB requirements is analyzed.

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