Development of HVDC system-level mechanical circuit breaker model

Liu, S.; Popov, M.

doi:10.1016/j.ijepes.2018.05.017

Development of HVDC system-level mechanical circuit breaker model

Title

Development of HVDC system-level mechanical circuit breaker model

Author

Liu, S. (TU Delft Intelligent Electrical Power Grids)
Popov, M. (TU Delft Intelligent Electrical Power Grids)

Date

2018

Abstract

The main goal of the paper is the modelling of the mechanical direct current circuit breaker (DC CB) with active current injection that includes different circuit breaker characteristics. System level models provide adequate representation of the circuit breakers for system analysis studies. The performance characteristics of the DC CB in those proposed models replicate the ones of the devices in practice. The developed mechanical circuit breaker model is realized for a 320 kV demonstration circuit in PSCAD environment and its limitations and robustness are analyzed. The performance of the model is investigated by different cases. The obtained results show that the DC CB model can be used with full success for both to simulate DC fault interruptions and to be used for different protection studies.

Subject

Circuit breaker performance
HVDC grid
HVDC mechanical circuit breaker
PSCAD modelling
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DOI

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijepes.2018.05.017

ISSN

0142-0615

Source

International Journal of Electrical Power & Energy Systems, 103, 159-167

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