Solid state circuit breaker protection devices for DC microgrid in review

The advent of alternating current (AC) is due to its ability to transmit power over long distances from transformers, does not mark the end of utilizing direct current (DC). The development of renewable energy sources is because of high usage of DC because the generated power is directed to the main grid for conversion into electric power and the source of energy cannot tolerate high voltage. Fault detection is a major problem that arises when an excess amount of current flows in the circuit leading to the necessity of having circuit breakers. Circuit breakers are made of light materials, which creates a problem for dealing with high voltage DC applications with the protection of circuit breakers have become popularized, and different papers have outlined various studies on the effectiveness of Solid State Circuit Breakers (SSCBs) protection for a direct current microgrid. This paper reviews the benefits and shortfalls of The Wide bandgap (WBG) SSCBs and its application with photovoltaic (PV) generators.

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