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Design and Analysis of a Controllable Reactor Solid-State Circuit Breaker for Enhanced Fault Current Interruption in AC/DC Microgrids

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  • Ali Bakhshi

    (Department of Electrical Engineering, Zanjan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Zanjan 45156-58145, Iran)

  • Ali Moghim

    (Department of Electrical Engineering, Zanjan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Zanjan 45156-58145, Iran)

  • Mojgan Hojabri

    (Competence Center of Digital Energy and Electric Power, Institute of Electrical Engineering, Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts, 6048 Horw, Switzerland)

Abstract

The occurrence of short-circuit faults in AC/DC microgrids gives rise to exceptionally high currents with rapid escalation, particularly in DC feeders where current zero-crossing is absent. This study introduces a comprehensive design procedure for a solid-state breaker tailored to address this challenge. A key innovation of the proposed solid-state circuit breaker lies in the incorporation of a current limiter reactor, which effectively constrains the current flow in both the load commutation switch and main breakers. Additionally, the inclusion of a resistive branch diminishes energy dissipation in the main breakers, safeguarding them against voltage stress. Consequently, the operational efficiency of the breaker is significantly enhanced, ensuring swift and efficient fault current interruption in vulnerable AC/DC microgrid scenarios. The efficacy of the proposed solid-state breaker was rigorously examined through analytical studies, and the results were validated using MATLAB/Simulink simulations. This breakthrough design represents a promising advancement in the realm of microgrid protection, offering a robust solution for mitigating the impact of short-circuit faults in AC/DC systems.

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  • Ali Bakhshi & Ali Moghim & Mojgan Hojabri, 2024. "Design and Analysis of a Controllable Reactor Solid-State Circuit Breaker for Enhanced Fault Current Interruption in AC/DC Microgrids," Energies, MDPI, vol. 17(9), pages 1-12, April.
  • Handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:17:y:2024:i:9:p:2101-:d:1384679
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