380 kV Superconducting Fault Current Limiter Feasibility Study

• Main Author: Noe, Mathias (auth)
• Other Authors: Humpert, Chistof (auth), De Sousa, Wescley (auth), Fink, Stefan (auth), Herzog, Friedhelm (auth), Huwer, Stefan (auth), Nießen, Marvin (auth), Pfaller, Sebastian (auth), Pöhler, Stephan (auth), Rodler, Tobias (auth), Schmid, André (auth), Arndt, Tabea (auth)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: KIT Scientific Publishing 2023
• Series: Karlsruher Schriftenreihe zur Supraleitung 37
• Subjects: Electrical engineering; economic feasibility; bifilar coil; high voltage; superconducting fault current limiter; superconductor; wirtschaftliche Machbarkeit; bifilare Spule; Hochspannung; supraleitender Strombegrenzer; Supraleiter
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In this study the technical and economic feasibility of a 380 kV, 5 kA resistive type superconducting fault current limiter was investigated. Conceptual designs were developed with superconducting tapes cooled by liquid nitrogen and arranged in bifilar coils. A cryostat was designed using FEM simulations taking into account the non-linear voltage distribution. For the complete system including current limiting reactors and cooling system, the investment and operation costs were calculated.