Selection of Resistive and Inductive Superconductor Fault Current Limiters Location Considering System Transient Stability

Abstract

Superconductor fault current limiter (SFCL) is an effective device to suppress high fault currents. This paper presents a comparative study of resistive and inductive fault current limiters from transient stability point of view. Appropriate location and type of the limiters in a HV substation is selected by a qualitative approach based on the equal area criterion. Study system is simulated by DIgSILENT software to verify the qualitative analysis.