High voltage direct current (HVDC) systems are now well integrated into AC systems in
many jurisdictions. The integration of renewable energy sources (RESs) is a major focus …

Current interruption in dc circuits is more challenging than in their ac counterparts due to the
absence of natural current zero-crossing and resistive nature of the dc grids. This article …

Presently available dc breakers fall into three categories, mechanical, static, and hybrid dc
breakers. With the advent of dc generation, loads, and circuits dc breakers are required for …

A modular protection system was developed for DC radial microgrids. The novelty of the
realised protection system is based on the combination of different fault detection …

The paper presents a new family of low voltage direct current, hybrid circuit breakers for
urban traction vehicles (DCH-T) that also can be used in related industrial applications. A …

The demand for DC circuit protection products continues to grow as industry sectors such as
electrical vehicles, energy storage and data centers further expand. It drives the need for …

Low voltage direct current (LVDC) technology is becoming an attractive solution for the
integration of renewable energies and the power supply of electronic loads. Since LVDC …

Specific system protection is needed for direct current microgrids in the low voltage range.
Model-based analysis of transient events applying system identification and machine …

The primary function of hybrid direct current circuit breakers (HCBs) is to quickly interrupt
fault currents to protect high-voltage direct current (HVDC) systems. To enhance the …

Significant improvement in performance has been made over the past decades for circuit
breakers due to advancement of arcing contact science, material science, and electronic …