Development of Current Limiting Device for Short and Autonomous Networks

Abstract

In this paper, the problem of tripping of high values of short-circuit currents in mediumvoltage networks will be considered. Disconnection of short-circuit currents which can reach 100–300 kA in short networks is difficult task for modern switching equipment due to the impossibility of damping the electric arc generated by such currents, and due to strong thermal and electrodynamic effects on elements of the switching device. Solution based on active current limiting reactor will be presented.