The onboard direct current (DC) system in electric aircraft could face a severe fault current,
which is tens of times the nominal current in a short-circuit fault. It is critical to limit the fault …

MVDC systems have attracted a lot attention for the integration of renewable energy and
electrification of transport due to their superior system operational performance and high …

Hybrid DC circuit breaker (HDCCB) takes advantage of both mechanical and solid-state
breakers, the low-loss and fast-breaking characteristics are suitable for MMC-HVDC system …

As the enabler of next generation DC power distribution system, solid-state circuit breaker
(SSCB) behavior is sensitive to power semiconductors, gate drive, energy absorber (eg …

Electric aircraft could significantly reduce carbon dioxide emission and achieve ecological
and sustainable development objectives. Cryogenic and superconducting technologies …

Large-scale electric aircraft are a promising technology that could revolutionise air travel to
reduce the environmental impact. Fault current limitation and interruption technology is …

Power electronic converter in DC grids is susceptible to damage during short-circuit faults,
and one of the solutions is to connect a DC circuit breaker in series with the output port …

Hybrid DC circuit breaker (HDCCB) is a combination of solid-state circuit breaker (SSCB)
and mechanical circuit breaker (MCB). It offers low loss and quick breaking properties …

Due to the absence of zero crossings in a DC current compared to an AC current, DC arc
extinguishing is difficult in DC circuit breakers (DCCB). To overcome this difficulty of arc …

Hybrid direct current (DC) breakers are essential for fast fault current interruption in low
voltage direct current (LVDC) systems. This study investigates the current interruption …