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33kV Superconducting
Fault Current Limiter
Dr. Chris GoodhandNorthern Powergrid
Adrian WilsonApplied Superconductor
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The Project• Deployment of a 33kV superconducting fault
current limiter (SFCL)
• Builds on a previous project funded through IFI• Some results from this later• Device based on a relatively new class of materials• Collaboration between three DNOs• Device developer - Applied Superconductor Ltd, an SME
• Relatively large and long term project
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Project Motivation• The short and medium term future includes an
increase in the connection of low carbon technologies to our networks
• This will include increased distributed generation connection at 33kV
• This can already be seen as an approaching trend – Wind, anaerobic digestion, biomass
• There are barriers to this connection.
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Project Motivation• Increased fault level burden associated with these
connections
• Networks are run close to capacity, much switchgear and protection is close to maximum fault level budget
• Additional prospective fault level contribution from distributed generation limits our ability to connect
• Additional investment is therefore required to facilitate – relatively slow and expensive process
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Potential Solution• Fault current limiting devices
• Superconducting Fault Current Limiters (SFCL)
• Advantages• Large fault current clamping
• Disadvantages• New devices, lots of potential but little track record• Systems readiness issues
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The Project• Install and operate a 33kV Superconducting Fault
Current Limiter• Deliver some key learning outcomes:
• Where can these be applied?• How can they be operated?• How can they be integrated into our current systems?• What technical advantage do they confer?• Can we make a business case for their use?• Can we make a carbon case for their use?• What else can we discover through experiential learning
with these devices?
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System Readiness IssuesType Testing Specification
• Non-standard network component – • Significant input from transformer and switchgear experts
at National Grid to identify which parts of their standards apply to the Fault Current Limiter
• List of standards/tests for Type Testing now agreed• Long process to get all technical stakeholders on board
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System Readiness Issues Design and planning
• Detailed design complete
• Nomenclature agreed
• Site Responsibility Schedule updated
• Substation Control System
• Protection scheme agreed
SGT2 SGT1
S10 S14S18 L13L23
2K32K0R2
SFCL
H23 H13
33kV(T365)
33kV(T364)
Brinsworth(B371)
1T2
1R7
1R3
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Other Systems Readiness Issues• Currently a health and safety problem, unrelated to
the project, prevents access to the identified site• Project too advanced to move to alternative location• Eight month delay to installation and commissioning
• Supply Chain Problem• Key supplier and intellectual property owner in
administration• ASL acquired IP and identified alternative component
source• Not critical path
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Founded 2004 in Blyth, North East England to commercialise Fault Current Limiters
October 2009First unit to be installed in UK
Summer 2012Three units now installed
July 2012Purchase parts of Zenergy Power
Applied Superconductor Ltd.
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Applied Superconductor GloballyApplied Superconductor LtdBlyth
Applied Superconductor PtyWoolongong
Applied Superconductor IncSan Francisco
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Fault Current Limiters Inductive Limiters – Principles of Operation (HTS Magnets)
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Fault Current Limiters Inductive Limiters – Principles of Operation (HTS Magnets)
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The equivalent FCL inductance is a non-linear function of the instantaneous line current
CLRConstant
Inductance
-15.0 -10.0 -5.0 0.0 5.0 10.0 15.0 -0.0010
0.0000
0.0010
0.0020
0.0030
0.0040
0.0050
0.0060 +y
-y
-x +x
X Coordinate Y Coordinate
I_Limited L_cusEquivalent Inductance
Instantaneous AC Current [kA]
FCL Inductanceis small at load current
FCL InductanceIncreases dramatically
during a fault
Fault Current Limiters Inductive Limiters – Principles of Operation
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100 MVA0.42 kA
320 MVA1.3 kA
2%
6.2%
10 kA
50 %
0.5%
1.8%
Current/Power
VOLTAGEDROP
Reactor
FCL
Fault Current Limiters Inductive Limiters – Comparison to Reactors
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Scunthorpe, Station Rd. – 11kV Installation
5 Lorry loads
Precision lifts
Clean Room Activities
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Performance Under Fault – 11kV
• There was a three phase fault cable on a circuit out of Station Road, Scunthorpe on 7th August 2012. The SFCL had 3.3kA flowing through it on all 3 phases for 0.6s
• Device worked as expected under fault condition• LV power lost, DC power maintained by batteries• All systems recovered following the fault
clearance
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Performance Under Fault – 11kVVO
LTS
INVO
LTS
OU
TCU
RREN
TVO
LTS
ACRO
SS
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Key Learning – Dealing With The Unexpected• Un-expected site access issue, despite attempted
mitigation, has resulted in project delay.
• Loss of key supplier and core intellectual property• Difficult to foresee
• Exogenous Risks! • Need a plan for when the unforeseen occurs.
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Key Learning – Still Much To Learn• Installation at Scunthorpe complex and resource
consuming• 33kV project will address this learning
• Fault performance on 11kV device has been good• System behaved as expected – good clamping• Boosts confidence for the 33kV installaion
• 11kV Ancillary and support systems were impacted by fault• GPRS monitoring and warnings never received• 33kV systems needs to be “hardened” against such
problems
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Project Outlook• Initial analyses and system design are complete.• Systems readiness issues overcome (?)• SFCL build in progress• Device installation and commissioning due
summer 2013 after access issues resolved in Spring 2013
• Dissemination of learning expected, late 2012-2013