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Analytical nonlinear reluctance model of a single-phase saturated core fault current limiter

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posted on 2024-11-16, 08:50 authored by Philip ComminsPhilip Commins, Jeffrey MoscropJeffrey Moscrop
A saturated core fault current limiter (FCL) is a device that is designed to limit the fault currents in electrical energy networks and consequently, protect existing network equipment from damage. Due to complex nonlinear magnetic properties, the performance of saturated core FCLs has largely been characterized through experimentation and finite-element analysis simulations. Although both of these techniques are quite accurate, they are time consuming and do not describe the behavior of FCLs in actual electrical networks. This has led to an increasing demand for an accurate analytical model that is suitable for transient network analyses. This paper presents the development of an analytical model of a single-phase open-core FCL, which accurately describes the nonlinear magnetic properties of the FCL through a reduced reluctance approach. The extension of this model to other saturated core FCL arrangements (such as closed core) is also discussed. © 1986-2012 IEEE.

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Harmonic, force and eddy current analysis of high voltage compact saturated core superconducting fault current limiters in electricity grids

Australian Research Council

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Commins, P. A. & Moscrop, J. W. (2013). Analytical nonlinear reluctance model of a single-phase saturated core fault current limiter. IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery, 28 (1), 450-457

Journal title

IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery

Volume

28

Issue

1

Pagination

450-457

Language

English

RIS ID

74122

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