Bidirectional protection for DC systems based on di/dt behavior

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DC breaker, DC microgrid, DC protection, di/dt detection

Abstract

The modern electric power systems are going through a revolutionary change due the development of DC loads and higher efficiency of DC systems where DC microgrids have some attractive characteristics, however they have several challenges such as limiting and interrupting fault current. In this paper, a protection for DC systems based on transient di/dt detection is proposed to provide faster short-circuit and overcurrent fault detection, where DC breakers are required to be designed for bidirectional fault current conditions, which is a challenge regarding DC microgrid applications due to some associated problems such as long periods of fault interruption, complex circuit structure, and low reliability. The proposal can detect fault current conditions for different distances from the point of failure, and is suitable to operation in both islanding and grid connected conditions. The proposed circuit was analyzed theoretically and experimentally in steady state, as well as under load changes and short circuit conditions to ensure proper operation, making this solution a suitable fast current fault DC breaker solution, which is a significant advantage and requirement in protection of DC systems.

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Author Biographies

Jeziel Vazquez, Universidad Politécnica de Querétaro

Jeziel Vázquez was born in San Luis Potosi City, México in 1986. He received the B.S. degree in automation engineering from the Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro, Querétaro, México, in 2012 and the M. Sc degree in electronics engineering from TecNM/ Instituto Tecnológico de Celaya, Celaya, México in 2016.
He is currently a Professor and Researcher with the Mechatronics Engineering Department, UPQ/ Universidad Politécnica de Querétaro. His fields of Interest include renewable energy, Microgrids Protections, DC/AC converters.

Elías Juan José Rodríguez Segura, Tecnológico Nacional de México/Instituto Tecnológico de Celaya

Elías Rodríguez was born in México in 1972. He received the B.S. degree in electronics engineering from the Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana Azcapotzalco, México City, México, in 1994 and the M. Sc and the Ph D. degrees in electronics engineering from the Centro Nacional de Investigación y Desarrollo Tecnológico, Cuernavaca, México, in 1996 and 1999, respectively. He is currently a Professor and a Researcher with the Electronics Engineering Department, Instituto Tecnológico de Celaya. His fields of Interest include high-frequency power conversion, high-power-factor rectifiers, and electronic ballast.

Jaime E. Arau Roffiel, Tecnológico Nacional de México/CENIDET

Jaime Arau (M’92–SM’97) was born in Veracruz, Mexico, in 1960. He received the B.Sc. degree in electronic engineering from the Instituto Tecnológico de Minatitlan, Minatitlan, Mexico, in 1982 and the Ph.D. degree in electronic engineering from the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Madrid, Spain, in 1991. He is currently a Professor of the Centro Nacional de Investigación y Desarrollo Tecnológico, Cuernavaca, Mexico, where he teaches and conducts research in power electronics since 1991. He has supervised 11 PhD and 45 MSc thesis and published more than 160 journal and conference papers and he serves as reviewer in several power electronics journals. Since 2018 he serves as Associate Editor of the IEEE Latin America Transactions. His fields of expertise and interest includes the design and control of power electronics converters for several applications like renewable energies, electronic ballasts, power factor correction and energy saving in general. Dr. Arau was the recipient of the IEEE Third Millenium Medal in the year 2000 and he is currently member of the Mexican Academy of Sciences and the Morelos Academy of Sciences, as member of the Board of Directors of the National Institute of Electricity and Clean Energies – INEEL in Cuernavaca, Mexico as well as member of the Government Board of the Morelos Autonomous University – UAEM in Cuernavaca.

Nimrod Vázquez, Tecnológico Nacional de México/Instituto Tecnológico de Celaya

Nimrod Vázquez (M’98–SM’11) was born in México City, México, in 1973. He received the B.S. degree in electronics engineering from the Instituto Tecnológico de Celaya, Celaya, México, in 1994, and the M.Sc. degree in electronics engineering and the Dr. Ing. degree from the Centro Nacional de Investigación y Desarrollo Tecnológico (CENIDET), Cuernavaca, México, in 1997 and 2003, respectively. Since 1998, he has been with the Department of Electronics Engineering, TecNM / Instituto Tecnológico de Celaya. His fields of interest include dc/ac converters, power-factor correction, nonlinear control techniques, and renewable energy.

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2024-10-22

How to Cite

Vazquez, J., Rodríguez Segura, E. J. J. ., Arau Roffiel, J. E. ., & Vázquez, N. (2024). Bidirectional protection for DC systems based on di/dt behavior. IEEE Latin America Transactions, 22(11), 945–951. Retrieved from https://latamt.ieeer9.org/index.php/transactions/article/view/9054

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Vol. 22 No. 11 (2024): Ordinary Issue

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Electric Energy