Techniques for improving reliability of a fault current limiting system

摘要

Techniques for improving reliability of a superconducting fault current limiting system (SCFCL) are provided. In one particular exemplary embodiment, the technique may be realized as a method of improving a reliability of a superconducting fault current limiting system (SCFCL), the SCFCL system comprising a superconductor provided in a container. The method may comprise providing one or more sensors capable of detecting a fault current proximate to the superconductor; determining a change in the condition of the superconductor as a result of the fault current; and estimating the lifetime of the superconductor based on the change in the condition of the superconductor.

主权项

1. A method for improving a reliability of a superconducting fault current limiting system (SCFCL), the SCFCL system comprising a superconductor provided in a container, the method comprising:
providing one or more sensors capable of detecting a fault current proximate to the superconductor; determining a change in the condition of the superconductor as a result of the fault current, wherein the change in the condition of the superconductor comprises an increase in the number of hotspots in the superconductors as a result of the encountered fault current; estimating the lifetime of the superconductor based on the change in the condition of the superconductor; comparing, prior to the estimating the lifetime, a number of hotspots in the superconductor after the encountered fault current and a predetermined number, wherein the lifetime comprises a number of one or more additional fault currents the superconductor can encounter without a failure; and replacing the superconductor if the lifetime is less than 1 additional fault current.