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A fault current limiter (FCL), or fault current controller (FCC),〔http://uc-ciee.org/downloads/FaultCurrentController.pdf〕 is a device which limits the prospective fault current when a fault occurs (e.g. in a power transmission network) ''without'' complete disconnection. The term includes superconducting, solid-state and inductive devices.〔http://energy.gov/sites/prod/files/oeprod/DocumentsandMedia/hts_fcl_110609.pdf〕 ==Applications== Electric power distribution systems include circuit breakers to disconnect power in case of a fault, but to maximize reliability, they wish to disconnect the smallest possible portion of the network. This means that even the smallest circuit breakers, as well as all wiring to them, must be able to disconnect large fault currents. A problem arises if the electricity supply is upgraded, by adding new generation capacity or by adding cross-connections. Because these increase the amount of power that can be supplied, all of the branch circuits must have their bus bars and circuit breakers upgraded to handle the new higher fault current limit. This poses a particular problem when distributed generation, such as wind farms and rooftop solar power, is added to an existing electric grid. It is desirable to be able to add additional power sources without large system-wide upgrades. A simple solution is to add electrical impedance to the circuit. This limits the rate at which current can increase, which limits the level the fault current can rise to before the breaker is opened. However, this also limits the ability of the circuit to satisfy rapidly changing demand, so the addition or removal of large loads causes unstable power. A fault current limiter is a nonlinear element which has a low impedance at normal current levels, but presents a higher impedance at fault current levels. Further, this change is extremely rapid, ''before'' a circuit breaker can trip a few millisecond later. (High-power circuit breakers are synchronized to the alternating current zero crossing to minimize arcing.) While the power is unstable during the fault, it is not completely disconnected. After the faulting branch is disconnected, the fault current limiter automatically returns to normal operation. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Fault current limiter」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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