Fault Current Limiting Devices

The fcl enables the substation to run with all three 33 11 kv transformers connected to the 11 kv bus bars with a fault level of 11 3 ka.

Fault current limiting devices.

The i s limiter can be used in various applications providing a very high and fast fault current breaking capability at high operating currents. Current limiting reactors are connected in series with the power system essentially to damp the short circuit fault current. Fault current limiting abb s fault current limiters are the efficient solution for short circuit current challenges in newly installed and existing electrical networks. The term includes superconducting solid state and inductive devices.

The load side fault level is the same as the line side fault level or any other value lower than the calculated ohm s law prospective fault current. The most common applications are the connection of two independent systems bypassing or replacing of a current limiting reactor and connecting additional power sources ie generator or grid connection. You check the equivalent rms let through current of a 1200a class l fuse and find it reduces the 45 119a available down to 21 000a. This can be determined through testing known as series rating but is not permitted for consideration within ul 508a.

The growing energy demand and the need for stable power supply are some of the major challenges faced by consumers power producers and network operators. It is unknown how the downstream overcurrent protective device will perform in conditions where the fault current exceeds its interrupting rating even in conditions where a current limiting feeder is applied. This fault current limiter was installed in uk power network s 33 11 kv substation in newhaven east sussex england in 2013. In a power transmission network without complete disconnection.

Use a current limiting overcurrent protective device ahead of the old switchboard. This is another way of saying use a series rated system. Do not assume the fault level downstream of current limiting devices is 6ka it isn t. During normal operation a continuous current flows through the reactor.

Fault current limiters fcls are special power system devices used to mitigate and lower high short circuit currents to much more manageable levels for existing protection equipment like circuit breakers cbs.