The limitations of Hybrid DC Circuit Breakers used for VSC-HVDC Transmission System

Authors

  • Muhammad Ahmad School of Electronics Information and Electrical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
  • Mehr Gul School of Electronics Information and Electrical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
  • JinJian Wanga School of Electronics Information and Electrical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
  • Muhammad Haroon Nadeema School of Electronics Information and Electrical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China
  • Ghulam Sarwar Kaloib School of Electronics Information and Electrical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China

Keywords:

ABB, ALSTOM, Hybrid DC Circuit Breaker, Renewable Energy, and VSC-HVDC.

Abstract

In order to maximize the utility of renewable energy
resources, voltage source converter based high voltage DC (VSCHVDC)
transmission has become an attractive option. The
protection of VSC-HVDC based transmission systems against
faults is still considered a major hurdle to practice it widely. In this
context, hybrid HVDC breakers are considered a reliable option
to protect the system against line-to-ground (L-G) faults on the DC
side of the converter. However, these breakers are not suitable for
higher voltage and increased fault-current interruption
requirements. In this paper, firstly, working principle of hybrid
DC circuit breakers is explained with the help of
MATLAB/SIMULINK based simulations. In subsequent parts of
this study, capacity restraints of such breakers are explained.

 

Author Biographies

Muhammad Ahmad, School of Electronics Information and Electrical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China

 

 

 

Mehr Gul, School of Electronics Information and Electrical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China

 

 

 

JinJian Wanga, School of Electronics Information and Electrical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China

 

 

Muhammad Haroon Nadeema, School of Electronics Information and Electrical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China

 

 

Ghulam Sarwar Kaloib, School of Electronics Information and Electrical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China

 

 

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Published

2019-06-05

How to Cite

Muhammad Ahmad, Mehr Gul, JinJian Wanga, Muhammad Haroon Nadeema, & Ghulam Sarwar Kaloib. (2019). The limitations of Hybrid DC Circuit Breakers used for VSC-HVDC Transmission System. International Journal of Electrical Engineering &Amp; Emerging Technology, 2(1). Retrieved from https://ijeeet.com/index.php/ijeeet/article/view/9

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 1 (2019): IJEEET (January -June)

Section

Articles