The design principles and performance characteristics of a prototype high-temperature superconductor saturable magnetic core-type fault current limiter are described. These are based on a distribution network service provider feasibility specification that included the footprint and regulatory requirements for limiting fault currents. Time-domain simulations using PSCAD/EMTDC are given to illustrate specific applications and the transient behavior of the different distribution system configurations are investigated.
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This article was originally published as: Abbott, SB, Robinson, DA, Perera, S, et al, Simulation of HTS saturable core-type FCLs for MV distribution systems, IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery, April 2006, 21(2), 1013-1018. Copyright 2006 IEEE.