Transformative Role of Solid-State Circuit Breakers in Advancing DC Systems for a Sustainable World
DC power systems support a more sustainable future by lowering carbon footprints. However, these systems provide significant hurdles in terms of fault protection. DC grids demand faster protection devices because fault currents increase so quickly in microseconds. DC circuit breakers (DCCBs) have established themselves as a popular option for replacing fuses and mechanical circuit breakers. Solid-state circuit breakers (SSCBs) are among the DCCBs that offer ultra-fast protection, noise-free, and arc-free operation with a longer lifespan. This article discusses significant research trends in SSCBs for LVDC and MVDC grid applications, their limitations, and prominent global SSCB producers, including commercial products.
Authors
- Rajendra Singh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6581-2710)
- Giovanni De Carne (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3700-2902)
- Satish Naik Banavath (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4406-9822)
- Martina Joševski
- Aditya Pogulaguntla (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-3557-9122)
Institutions
- Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (DE)
- Eaton (Germany) (DE)
- Indian Institute of Technology Dharwad (IN)
- Clemson University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- IEEE Power Electronics Magazine
- Published
- 2024-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1109/mpel.2024.3494452
- Citations
- 10
- Primary Topic
- HVDC Systems and Fault Protection
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.09