Stability, reliability, and robustness of GaN power devices: A review
Gallium nitride (GaN) devices are revolutionarily advancing the efficiency, frequency, and
form factor of power electronics. However, the material composition, architecture, and …
form factor of power electronics. However, the material composition, architecture, and …
A comprehensive review of multiport DC circuit breakers for MTdc grid protection
Voltage source converter–based multiterminal dc (MTdc) grids, including high-and medium-
voltage levels, have attracted attention in recent years and developed fast. To protect the …
voltage levels, have attracted attention in recent years and developed fast. To protect the …
Circuit Modeling and Experimental Validation of a Bidirectional Z-Source Circuit Breaker Based on Coupled Inductors
DC microgrids have attracted increasing attention due to their high efficiency, simple control,
and high power quality; however, circuit fault protection remains a technical challenge. Z …
and high power quality; however, circuit fault protection remains a technical challenge. Z …
Shipboard DC systems, a Critical Overview: Challenges in Primary Distribution, Power Electronics-based Protection, and Power Scalability
This article gives an overview of challenges in primary distribution, protections, and power
scalability for shipboard dc systems. Given that dc technology is in development, several …
scalability for shipboard dc systems. Given that dc technology is in development, several …
Lifetime-based selection procedures for DC circuit breaker varistors
Varistors are widely used in dc circuit breaker (DCCB) application as fault energy absorption
elements, which is not an application the varistors are originally designed for. The fault …
elements, which is not an application the varistors are originally designed for. The fault …
Module Development for a High Specific Power Density High-Efficiency Cryogenic Solid-State Circuit Breaker for Electrified Aircraft Propulsion
Solid-state circuit breaker (SSCB) with high efficiency and high gravimetric power density is
required for electrified aircraft propulsion (EAP). A cryogenically cooled gallium nitride (GaN) …
required for electrified aircraft propulsion (EAP). A cryogenically cooled gallium nitride (GaN) …
Fully soft-switched DC solid-state circuit breakers
This letter presents a new fully soft-switched dc solid-state circuit breaker. During dc current
interruption, both main and auxiliary switches turn off under zero current switching (ZCS). A …
interruption, both main and auxiliary switches turn off under zero current switching (ZCS). A …
A solid-state circuit breaker without current limiting inductor
This paper presents a high-density, high-efficiency megawatt (MW) medium-voltage (MV)
solid-state circuit breaker (SSCB) for aviation hybrid electric propulsion applications. The …
solid-state circuit breaker (SSCB) for aviation hybrid electric propulsion applications. The …
Pilot Protection Based on Two-Dimensional Space Projection of Dual Differential Currents for Lines Connecting MMC–HVDC Stations
Y Liang, Y Ren, Z Zhang - IEEE Transactions on Industrial …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
As an important topic of power system protection, protection algorithm for transmission lines
connecting modular multilevel converter (MMC)-based converter stations has attracted …
connecting modular multilevel converter (MMC)-based converter stations has attracted …
Soft Turn-Off DC Solid-State Circuit Breakers with Flexible Dual Tripping Schemes
A novel solid-state circuit breaker (SSCB) topology with two combined tripping schemes is
proposed in this article: 1) fault current bypass (FCB) tripping and 2) soft turn-off tripping by …
proposed in this article: 1) fault current bypass (FCB) tripping and 2) soft turn-off tripping by …