A Comprehensive Approach for Safety in DC-Microgrids
- Resource Type
- Conference
- Authors
- Kaiser, Julian; Strobl, Christian; Mann, Helmut; Muhm, Helmut; Klimpel, Marc; Schork, Franz; Marz, Martin
- Source
- 2019 IEEE Third International Conference on DC Microgrids (ICDCM) DC Microgrids (ICDCM), 2019 IEEE Third International Conference on. :1-7 May, 2019
- Subject
- Aerospace
Communication, Networking and Broadcast Technologies
Engineered Materials, Dielectrics and Plasmas
General Topics for Engineers
Power, Energy and Industry Applications
Transportation
Contacts
Connectors
Optical switches
Safety
Prototypes
Circuit faults
Springs
DC microgrid
safety elements
circuit-breaker
arc-fault detection
connector technology
overvoltage protection
fault current detection
predictive maintenance
- Language
This paper presents a novel and comprehensive approach for electrical safety in DC microgrids, where different protective devices are combined to an overall protection system with central monitoring. It also describes the challenges that must be faced when applying typical safety elements to DC.