Characterization and tests of the HTS tape and the preliminary pancake for the RSFCL of the SCARLET project
Characterisation of HTS tapes and a first superconducting pancake coil for an RSFCL developed within the SCARLET project.
Characterisation of HTS tapes and a first superconducting pancake coil for an RSFCL developed within the SCARLET project.
A Zeeman-effect magnetometer measures magnetic fields from leakage currents in HVDC cable insulation, supporting insulation condition assessment.
Surface charge measurements investigate dielectric barrier behaviour in pressurized air gaps, supporting compact SF₆-free GIS design.
DC short-circuit tests validate a 50 kV resistive superconducting fault current limiter (RSFCL) for HVDC and MTDC protection.
Study of DC fault ride-through and disturbance propagation in MTDC grids with grid-forming HVDC converters, highlighting protection, stability, and resilience challenges.
A single-ended fault discrimination method for hybrid AC networks uses travelling-wave models to identify whether a fault occurs in an overhead or underground line section.
A techno-economic assessment compares AC/DC grid reinforcement strategies for the North Sea, evaluating point-to-point HVDC links, hybrid interconnectors and meshed MTDC grids.
This paper presents a method for sizing DC reactors and DC circuit breakers in HVDC grids, ensuring effective fault clearing while preventing converter blocking during DC faults.
Electric field measurements in a gas-solid insulation system under lightning impulse improve understanding of surface and space charge effects on insulation performance.
This paper explores Sustainable Power Electronics and the challenges of reducing material use, environmental impact and end-of-life waste. It highlights the importance of life-cycle thinking, circular economy principles and improved environmental data for designing future power electronic systems.