TY - JOUR
T1 - Harmonic analysis and improvement of a new solid state fault current limiter
AU - Ahmed, Mohamed Mostafa Ramadan
AU - Putrus, Ghanim
AU - Ran, Li
AU - Xiao, Lejun
N1 - The first version of this paper was presented in IEEE conference, Canada, and was nominated and selected for Journal publication. It describes a study of the harmonic performance of a novel solid-state fault current limiting and interrupting device (FCLID) developed by the authors. The FCLID is aimed to improve the quality of supply in power distribution networks. Part of a project sponsored by industry, resulted in a prototype, several publications and a patent. A multi disciplinary research in the areas of power system and thermal analysis. A PhD project (M. M. R. Ahmed) funded by the Egyptian Government.
PY - 2004/8
Y1 - 2004/8
N2 - This paper presents a harmonic study on a newly developed solid-state fault current limiter. Using this device, the supply voltage sag is reduced when a short-circuit fault occurs on a cable feeder in the downstream network, hence improving the power quality. The device will eventually isolate the faulted part from the healthy network. Harmonics caused by the fault current limiter are analyzed and a method is proposed to prevent undesirable harmonic interactions. Analytical and experimental results are compared with existing regulations. It is verified that, with precautions, the operation of the solid-state fault current limiter will not cause problems to either the supply network or the loads.
AB - This paper presents a harmonic study on a newly developed solid-state fault current limiter. Using this device, the supply voltage sag is reduced when a short-circuit fault occurs on a cable feeder in the downstream network, hence improving the power quality. The device will eventually isolate the faulted part from the healthy network. Harmonics caused by the fault current limiter are analyzed and a method is proposed to prevent undesirable harmonic interactions. Analytical and experimental results are compared with existing regulations. It is verified that, with precautions, the operation of the solid-state fault current limiter will not cause problems to either the supply network or the loads.
UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/3242883391
U2 - 10.1109/TIA.2004.830774
DO - 10.1109/TIA.2004.830774
M3 - Article
SN - 0093-9994
VL - 40
SP - 1012
EP - 1019
JO - IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications
JF - IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications
IS - 4
ER -