GAO Caizhi, ZHANG Zhaozi, WANG Qian, et al. Breaking Characteristics of Series Arc Asynchronous Coordination for Self-triggered Low-voltage Hybrid DC Circuit Breakers[J]. 2026, 46(16): 6099-6111.
DOI:
GAO Caizhi, ZHANG Zhaozi, WANG Qian, et al. Breaking Characteristics of Series Arc Asynchronous Coordination for Self-triggered Low-voltage Hybrid DC Circuit Breakers[J]. 2026, 46(16): 6099-6111.DOI: 10.13334/j.0258-8013.pcsee.251260.
Breaking Characteristics of Series Arc Asynchronous Coordination for Self-triggered Low-voltage Hybrid DC Circuit Breakers
Self-triggered low-voltage hybrid DC circuit breakers have the advantages of low loss
high performance
and selective protection. Facing the new requirements for 1 500 V and above breaking in low-voltage DC systems
it is still necessary to solve the design challenges of large capacity and miniaturization
low cost and high reliability. A series arc asynchronous coordination topology is proposed
where breaking units A and B are formed by the series connection of multiple poles in a molded case circuit breaker (MCCB)
with an electronic module connected in parallel with unit B. The arc in unit B drives natural current commutation
while unit A maintains continuous arcing to reduce the current rise rate during IGBT conduction and increase the total breaking voltage during metal oxide varistor (MOV) operation. Upon completion of the breaking process
the arc extinction in unit A ensures reliable electrical isolation. By cooperatively distributing high voltage stress between the arc in unit A and the electronic module
the breaking voltage rating increases from 750 V to 1 000 and 1 500 V without modifying existing MCCB or electronic module designs
while the interruption time is reduced to ~11 ms. Regarding the decrease in arc voltage and its rise rate of unit B in this topology
its influence on energy extraction
current commutation
and arc reignition is explored. The study reveals that the charging time of the energy supply circuit is prolonged and a unique platform period appears; the current commutation time is approximately unchanged
and the device power loss is greatly reduced; the arc reignition probability increases
which can be mitigated through proper MOV selection and timing sequence control. The research results provide important theoretical and method references for the development of new high performance low-voltage hybrid DC circuit breakers.