ITEP-2021-03-FCL Expertise.pdf
- 1. KIT – Die Forschungsuniversität in der Helmholtz Gemeinschaft INSTITUTE FOR TECHNICAL PHYSICS (ITEP) www.kit.edu Introduction of Superconducting Fault Current Limiter Research at KIT Prof. Dr.-Ing. Mathias Noe, Prof. Dr. Tabea Arndt, Institute for Technical Physics March 2021
- 2. 2 03/2021 Mathias Noe, - SCFCL Introduction Table of Contents Fault Current Limiters Expertise Infrastructure International Working Groups
- 3. 3 03/2021 Mathias Noe, - SCFCL Introduction CURL10 Project (2000-2004) Objective: Development and field test a 10 kV, 10 MVA resistive type SCFCL with Bi2223 bulk material Partners: ACCEL, Nexans SuperConductors, RWE KIT Tasks: Characterization and test of Bi2223 FCL components Worldwide first field test of a resistive type SCFCL. Data Value Voltage 10 kV Current 600 A Power 10 MVA Fault duration 60 ms HTS Bi 2223 bulk Op. Temp. 77 K, LN2 Cooler Stirling
- 4. 4 03/2021 Mathias Noe, - SCFCL Introduction CURL10 Project (2000-2004) Objective: Development and field test a 10 kV, 10 MVA resistive type SCFCL with Bi2223 bulk material Partners: ACCEL, Nexans SuperConductors, RWE KIT Tasks: Characterization and test of Bi2223 FCL components Worldwide first field test of a resistive type SCFCL.
- 5. 5 03/2021 Mathias Noe, - SCFCL Introduction Ensystrob Project (2009-2011) Objective: Development and test of a 12 kV, 800 A resistive type SCFCL with REBCO coated conductor tapes Partners: BTU, Nexans SuperConductors KIT Tasks: Development and test of REBCO SCFCL component Successful field test at Power Station Boxberg in Germany. Data Value Voltage 12 kV Current 800 A Lim. Current < 30 kA peak Fault duration 120 ms HTS YBCO cc Op. Temp. 77 K, LN2
- 6. 6 03/2021 Mathias Noe, - SCFCL Introduction Ensystrob Project (2009-2011) Objective: Development and test of a 12 kV, 800 A resistive type SCFCL with REBCO coated conductor tapes Partners: BTU, Nexans SuperConductors KIT Tasks: Development and test of REBCO SCFCL component Successful field test at Power Station Boxberg in Germany.
- 7. 7 03/2021 Mathias Noe, - SCFCL Introduction Eccoflow Project (2010-2014) Objective: Development and field test of a 24 kV, 1 kA resistive type SCFCL Partners: A2A, Air Liquide, CNRS, ENDESA, EPFL, RSE, ICMAB, LABEIN, Nexans, RWE, Vattenfall, KSE KIT Tasks: Task Leader SCFCL Design, Test and characterization Successful test at CESI high power laboratory in Milano. Data Value Voltage 24 kV Current 1005 A Lim. Current < 17 kA peak Fault duration 1 s HTS YBCO cc Cooler GM 300 W
- 8. 8 03/2021 Mathias Noe, - SCFCL Introduction Eccoflow Project (2010-2014) Objective: Development and field test of a 24 kV, 1 kA resistive type SCFCL Partners: A2A, Air Liquide, CNRS, ENDESA, EPFL, RSE, ICMAB, LABEIN, Nexans, RWE, Vattebfall, KSE KIT Tasks: Task Leader SCFCL Design, Test and characterization . . . HTS component Cryostat HTS module Bushing Currentleads LN2 Circuit breaker Air coil Cooling SCFCL system Grid impedance . . . LN2 . . . LN2 GM cryocooler Grid interface Grid interface Successful test at CESI high power laboratory in Milano.
- 9. 9 03/2021 Mathias Noe, - SCFCL Introduction High Voltage Current Limiters (2008 and 2012) Objective: High Voltage Design of 115 kV and 154 kV resistive type SCFCL Contractors: Siemens CT, KEPRI KIT Tasks: Detailed High Voltage Design Study of Components, Cryostat and Bushings Successful high voltage tests in projects according to IEC standard insulation coordination.
- 10. 10 03/2021 Mathias Noe, - SCFCL Introduction High Voltage Current Limiters High Voltage Design Study for 154 kV SCFCL Main content o Conceptual design o Design of critical components o Applicable test standards o Test configurations
- 11. 11 03/2021 Mathias Noe, - SCFCL Introduction ASSiST – Superconducting Fault Current Limiter in public grid (2012-2015-today) Objective: Design, Test and Installation of a MV-SFCL in a „feeder“ of a public electric power grid – follow-up long-term operation agreed right from the beginning. Partners: Siemens EM, 3x Siemens CT, Trench, Stadtwerke Augsburg Contribution (Siemens-team): design, manufacturing, testing, FAC, installation, operation Contribution (Stadtwerke): providing space, infrastructure, workforce, data for specification Contribution (ta): Motivation, setting up of project consortium, planning, funding, boundary conditions, specifications MTU Onsite Energy GmbH Substation Lechhausen (Augsburg) SFCL
- 12. 12 03/2021 Mathias Noe, - SCFCL Introduction ASSiST: 11 kV; 15 MVA SFCL Combination of HTS-technology and high-performance conventional components and products yields high security level, fast acting (37ms for switching, fast recooling ≤12 s.) high compactness Redundant and re-condensing cooling system allows “life-time enclosed” operation with only electrical power supplies with high reliability and easy maintenance (yearly) (a failure of 2 coolers can be handled for 4h until LN2-blow- off)”invisible cooling system” Remote monitoring of operation offers new insights of grid conditions on MV level Maintenance on cooling system by order of the utility (once a year) The system is in continued operation.
- 13. 13 03/2021 Mathias Noe, - SCFCL Introduction SmartCoil Project (2014-2018) Objective: Development and laboratory test of a 10 kV, 10 MVA air coil limiter type SCFCL Partners: Siemens KIT Tasks: Component test and Cryostat Design
- 14. 14 03/2021 Mathias Noe, - SCFCL Introduction SmartCoil Project (2014-2017) Objective: Development and laboratory test of a 10 kV, 1o MVA air coil limiter type SCFCL Partners: Siemens KIT Tasks: Component test and Cryostat Design Successful small demonstrator test and manufacturing of 10 MVA demonstrator finished by 12/2017. Cryostat Cu air coil HTS coils
- 15. 15 03/2021 Mathias Noe, - SCFCL Introduction Fault Current Limiting Transformer (2013-2017) Objective: Development and laboratory test of a 1MVA current limiting transformer with recovery under load Partners: ABB KIT Tasks: Development of Superconducting winding and cryostat Successful Design Confirmation and Current Limiting Tests.
- 16. 16 03/2021 Mathias Noe, - SCFCL Introduction Fault Current Limiting Transformer (2013-2017) Main data Name Value Nominal power 577.4 kVA Primary winding (normal-conducting winding) 20 kV 28.9 A Secondary winding (superconducting winding) 1 kV 577.4 A Fault duration 60 ms Current limitation 1st HW 13.55 kA Limitation 1st HW in resp. to prosp. current 71.4 % Current limitation 6th HW 6.5 kA Limitation 6th HW in resp. to prosp. current 35.7 %
- 17. 17 03/2021 Mathias Noe, - SCFCL Introduction FASTGRID Project (2017-2020) KIT Task Leader: Component Test
- 18. 18 03/2021 Mathias Noe, - SCFCL Introduction Table of Contents Fault Current Limiters Expertise Infrastructure International Working Groups
- 19. 19 03/2021 Mathias Noe, - SCFCL Introduction Cryogenic High Voltage Laboratory 2 experimental cabins (one full screened) AC: 230 kV, 20 kVA Impulse: 360 kV DC: 200 kV (soon 300 kV) Schering-Bridge Partial discharge measurement 4 bath cryostats (till 0.3MPa) Cryogenic bushings (up to 230 kVrms AC, 550 kV standard lightning impulse) Unique expertise in testing and characterization. Impulse testing of liquid nitrogen
- 20. 20 03/2021 Mathias Noe, - SCFCL Introduction Cryogenic High Voltage Laboratory Bushing Cryostat cover Bubble protector Simple sample: Sphere – plane electrodes Hand wheel Cryostat and 230 kVrms AC supply Inner cryostat setup Breakdown within liquid nitrogen Nitrogen bubble gen- eration during heating
- 21. 21 03/2021 Mathias Noe, - SCFCL Introduction Cryogenic High Voltage Laboratory AC breakdown and withstand voltages with bubbles caused by heating Strong saturation around 250 kV peak
- 22. 22 03/2021 Mathias Noe, - SCFCL Introduction Table of Contents Fault Current Limiters Expertise Infrastructure International Working Groups
- 23. 23 03/2021 Mathias Noe, - SCFCL Introduction International Working Groups of Prof. Dr. M. Noe with respect to SCFCLs and Cables Secretary of Working Group D1.15 “HTS materials and electrical insulation”, International Council of Large Electric Systems (CIGRE) International Expert of Working Group D3.23, “Fault current limiters”, International Council of Large Electric Systems (CIGRE) Convenor of Working Group D1.38 “Emerging test techniques common to HTS power equipment”, International Council of Large Electric Systems (CIGRE) IEEE Task Force for Guide for Fault Current Limiter (FCL) Testing International Expert of Working Group D1.69 “Assessing emerging test guidelines for HTS applications in power systems”, International Council of Large Electric Systems (CIGRE) International Expert of Working Group D1.64 “Cryogenic dielectric insulation”, International Council of Large Electric Systems (CIGRE)
- 24. 24 03/2021 Mathias Noe, - SCFCL Introduction Our Experts Prof. Dr.-Ing. Mathias Noe, Director Prof. Dr. Tabea Arndt, Co-Director Andrej Kudymow, Head of Superconductivity for Energy Applications Laboratory Stefan Fink, Head of Cryogenics High Voltage Group Giovanni de Carne, Head of Power-Hardware-in-the-Loop Laboratory Prof. Steffen Elschner, Consultant from University Mannheim Plus engineers and technicians
- 25. 25 03/2021 Mathias Noe, - SCFCL Introduction Key SCFCL References Noe, M, et.al. , Common Characteristics and Emerging Test Techniques for High Temperature Superconducting Power Equipment CIGRE Technical Brochure, Nr. 644, 2015 Naeckel, O, Noe, M, Design and test of an air coil superconducting fault current limiter demonstrator, IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity, 24, 3, 1-5, 2014, DOI: 10.1109/TASC.2013.2286294 Noe, M, Hobl, A, Tixador, P, Martini, L, Dutoit, B, Conceptual design of a 24 kV, 1 kA resistive superconducting fault current limiter, IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity, 22, 3, 5600304-5600304, 2012 Schmitt, H, et. al. Application and Feasibility of Fault Current Limiters in Power Systems, CIGRE Technical Brochure 497 of Working Group A3.23, June 2012 Schacherer, Ch, Langston, J, Steurer, M, Noe, M, Power Hardware-in-the-Loop Testing of a YBCO Coated Conductor Fault Current Limiting Module, IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity, 19, 3, 1801-1805, 2009 Noe, M, Steurer, M, High-temperature superconductor fault current limiters: concepts, applications, and development status, Superconductor Science and Technology, 20, 3, R15, 2007, IOP Publishing Noe, M, Oswald, B, R, Technical and economical benefits of superconducting fault current limiters in power systems, IEEE Transactions on Applied Superconductivity, 9, 2, 1347-1350, 1999