HVDC circuit breakers–A review

M Barnes, DS Vilchis-Rodriguez, X Pei… - IEEE …, 2020 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
HVDC circuit breakers are of increasing importance, as multi-terminal high voltage DC
(HVDC) transmission becomes a commercial reality. Multiple HVDC breaker technologies …

Circuit breakers in HVDC systems: state-of-the-art review and future trends

E Taherzadeh, H Radmanesh, S Javadi… - … and Control of …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
High voltage direct current (HVDC) systems are efficient solutions for the integration of large-
scale renewable energy sources with the main power grids. The rapid development of the …

Multi-layer model enabled fault location for underground cables in MMC-HVDC grids considering distributed and frequency dependent line parameters

D Lu, Y Liu, J **e, B Wang… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Accurate fault location for underground cables in MMC-HVDC grids reduces the time finding
faults as well as the system operational costs. For MMC-HVDC grids, the data window …

[HTML][HTML] Review of protection systems for multi-terminal high voltage direct current grids

MJ Perez-Molina, DM Larruskain, PE Lopez… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2021 - Elsevier
Given the current evolution of Voltage Source Converters (VSC), Multi-Terminal High
Voltage Direct Current (MTDC) grids are now becoming a real possibility. Still, some …

[HTML][HTML] Model predictive control and protection of MMC-based MTDC power systems

A Shetgaonkar, L Liu, A Lekić, M Popov… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Meshed offshore grids (MOGs) present a viable option for a reliable bulk power transmission
topology. The station-level control of MOGs requires faster dynamics along with multiple …

A novel DC circuit breaker with counter-current injection and IGCT combined

W Zhuang, M Rong, Y Wu, Y Wu, Y **ao… - … on Power Electronics, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The fast fault clearance in medium-voltage direct current (MVdc) grids requires the dc circuit
breakers (DCCBs) with high breaking capability and low cost. The traditional hybrid DCCB …

A novel forced resonant mechanical DC circuit breaker by using auxiliary oscillation switch for zero-crossing

L Qi, X Chen, X Qu, L Zhan, X Zhang… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
A low-cost mechanical circuit breaker (MCB) is an important solution in the field of dc
breaking. However, the zero-crossing points in the breaking process of the existing MCBs …

Robust traveling wave-based protection scheme for multiterminal dc grids

L Liu, A Lekić, M Popov - IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The DC transmission line protection technology is crucial for the development of multi-
terminal Voltage Source Converter (VSC)-based HVDC systems. This article proposes a …

[HTML][HTML] A solid-state circuit breaker for DC system using series and parallel connected IGBTs

J **, X Pei, L Niu, T Feehally, P Wilson, C Gu… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
MVDC systems have attracted a lot attention for the integration of renewable energy and
electrification of transport due to their superior system operational performance and high …

Hybrid DC circuit breaker with coupled inductor for automatic current commutation

X Pei, AC Smith, O Cwikowski, M Barnes - International Journal of Electrical …, 2020 - Elsevier
HVDC transmission systems using voltage source converters (VSC-HVDC) have been
identified as an attractive solution for bulk power delivery over long distance. However if DC …