Combined ZVS-ZCS topology for high-current direct current hybrid switches: Design aspects and first measurements

IET Electric Power Applications

Volumn 1, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 183-192

  Roodenburg, B ^a   Taffone, A ^b   Gilardi, E ^b   Tenconi, S M ^b   Evenblij, B H ^c   Kaanders, M A M ^c  

^a DELFT UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Netherlands)

^b ANSALDO ENERGIA   (Italy)

^c TNO   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DC MACHINERY; ELECTRIC CIRCUIT BREAKERS; ELECTRIC NETWORK TOPOLOGY; LEAKAGE CURRENTS; SEMICONDUCTOR SWITCHES; ZERO VOLTAGE SWITCHING;

CONVENTIONAL SWITCHES; MECHANICAL SWITCH; POWER ELECTRONIC SWITCHES; ZERO CURRENT SWITCHING (ZCS);

ELECTRIC SWITCHES;

EID: 34047179037     PISSN: 17518660     EISSN: 17518679     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1049/iet-epa:20060295     Document Type: Article

References (12)

1. Baran, M.E., and Mahajan, N.R.: ' DC distribution for industrial systems: opportunities and challenges ', IEEE Trans. Ind. Appl., 2003, 39, (6), p. 1596-1601 10.1109/TIA.2003.818969 0093-9994
2. Ito, Y., Zhongqing, Y., and Akagi, H.: ' DC microgrid based distribution power generation system ', The 4th IEEE Int. Power Electronics and Motion Control Conf., August, 2004, p. 1740-1745
3. Butcher, M.S., Mattick, D., and Cheong, W.J.: ' Informing the AC versus the DC debate - the electric ship technology demonstrator experience ', AES2005, Versailles, France, October, 2005
4. Slade, P.G.: ' Electrical contacts, principles and applications ', (Cutler-Hammer Horseheads, New York, ISBN 0-8247-1934-4
5. Heumann, K., and Koppelmann, F.: ' Kontaktloses Schalten mit steuerbaren Halbleiterbauelementen im Niederspannungs-bereich ', ETZ-A, 1965, Bd. 86, (H. 17), p. 552-557
6. Atmadji, A.M.S., and Sloot, J.G.J.: ' Hybrid switching - a review of current literature ', Proc. Int. Conf. on Energy Management and Power Delivery, March, 1998, 2, p. 683-688
7. Francis, M., Dupraz, J.P., Besrest, R., and Armate, J.M.: ' New topology of hybrid circuit breaker/current limiter for MV AES networks ', AES2005, Versailles, France, October, 2005
8. Greitzke, S., and Lindmayer, M.: ' Commutation and erosion in hybrid contactor systems, components, hybrids, and manufacturing technology ', IEEE Tran. Compon., Packag. Manuf. Technol. A, B, C, 1985, 8, (1), p. 34-39
9. Genji, T., Isozaki, M., Yamada, M., Morita, T., and Kaneda, M.: ' 400V class high speed current limiting current breaker for electric power system ', IEEE Trans. Power Deliv., 1994, 9, (3), p. 1428-1435 0885-8977
10. Roodenburg, B., Huijser, T., and Evenblij, B.H.: ' Simulation of an electro-magnetic (EM) drive for a fast opening circuit breaker contact ', IEE Pulsed Power Symp., Basingstoke, UK, September, 8, 2005, p. 4/1-4/6, ISBN 0-86341-558-x
11. Evenblij, B.H., and Ferreira, J.A.: ' A physical method to incorporate parasitic elements in a circuit simulator based on the partial inductance concept ', IEEE Power Electronics Specialists Conf., PESC2001, June, 17-21, 2001, 4, p. 2115-2123
12. A super high speed intelligent circuit breaker ', GEC Alstom Technical Review, 9-1992