Masters Theses

Keywords and Phrases

Fault interruption devices; Medium voltage distributed systems

Abstract

"Faults in electric power grids often result in long term interruption of electricity supply. The frequent and the sudden occurrences of faults undermine the reliability and continuity of electric networks. However, the new age digital economy demands a continuous supply of electricity of high power quality. This demand of continuous supply and the effort to increase the penetration of renewable power sources into the electric grid has led to a need of highly efficient and flexible systems with the ability to provide power of very high quality. The solid state fault interruption device (SSFID) is one amongst those devices. It is used to quickly isolate sections of the networks where permanent faults have occurred. The development and simulated testing of a SSFID to validate its use in future medium voltage transmission systems is discussed. Also, the effects of using these SSFIDs in such systems during faults are investigated"--Abstract, page iii.

Advisor(s)

Chowdhury, Badrul H.

Committee Member(s)

Kimball, Jonathan W.
Ferdowsi, Mehdi

Department(s)

Electrical and Computer Engineering

Degree Name

M.S. in Electrical Engineering

Publisher

Missouri University of Science and Technology

Publication Date

Fall 2010

Pagination

x, 93 pages

Note about bibliography

Includes bibliographical references (pages 64-69).

Rights

© 2010 Mehul Kiran Madan, All rights reserved.

Document Type

Thesis - Open Access

File Type

text

Language

English

Subject Headings

Distributed generation of electric powerElectric power systemsElectromechanical devices

Thesis Number

T 9740

Print OCLC #

722923396

Electronic OCLC #

657847177

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