Performance Analysis of the Modified Flux-Coupling-Type SFCL in VSC-HVDC System

Although Voltage Source Converters based on HVDC (VSC-HVDC) systems have several advantages, they are vulnerable to DC fault currents. Concerning the inherent characteristics of high-temperature superconducting (HTS) material, using HTS in the fault current limiter could be a solution to limit the current in VSC-HVDC. The present paper seeks to provide an elaborately better solution to the problem mentioned above of the fault currents than what has previously been proposed. The object of this research is a modified flux coupling type superconductor fault current limiter (MFC-SFCL) to attenuate the fault current in VSC-HVDC network. The principle mechanism and operation of the SFCL and VSC-HVDC systems are modeled in detail, involving interplay or synergy between electrical and thermal properties. The simulation results demonstrate that the purposed MFC-SFCL has the proper function to mitigate the fault current.