Nonsuperconducting Fault Current Limiter With Controlling the Magnitudes of Fault Currents

In this paper, a diode-bridge-type nonsuperconductor fault current limiter (NSFCL) is proposed. The structure has the capability of controlling the DC reactor current that yields to control the magnitude of fault current. In order to control the magnitude of DC reactor current, a discharging resistor is used in the proposed structure. By controlling the magnitude of DC reactor current, it is possible to reduce the current rating and inductance of DC reactor. In addition, a series connection of DC voltage source with DC reactor is used to compensate the power loss of both nonsuperconducting dc reactor and diodes of fault current limiters (FCLs). By means of proposed NSFCL, it is possible to eliminate all disconnecting switches in the distribution network. The simulation and experimental results are presented to clarify the theory and possibility of implementation of the proposed NSFCL.

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