Fault current limiter for smart power grids
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Fault current limiter for smart power grids
CoPED ID
406de7b3-6695-4ac5-a9b5-c1ab8b672f11
Status
Closed
Funders
Value
£132,498
Start Date
June 30, 2012
End Date
March 31, 2013
Description
Proving the feasibility of a new Fault Current Limiter (FCL) surge protection device for the power grid based upon zero power consumption permanent magnets. These new FCL components will be vital to prevent grid damage and to facilitate the safe connection between renewable energy generators and the power grid, particularly the emerging smart grid.
The start up company led consortia will use intellectual property developed at Cardiff University to create a scale model proof-of-design and further provide the confidence to scale the design into a range of higher power FCL products.
The Global FCL market is just emerging and is estimated to reach a cumulative value of $3bn by 2020 assuming that commercial FCL products are available by 2013.
| Faultcurrent Limited | LEAD_ORG |
| Cardiff University | PARTICIPANT_ORG |
| Faultcurrent Limited | PARTICIPANT_ORG |
| Andrew Cheer | PM_PER |
Subjects by relevance
- Electrical power networks
- Renewable energy sources
- Product development
- Distribution of electricity
- Power plants
Extracted key phrases
- Smart power grid
- High power FCL product
- Power consumption permanent magnet
- Smart grid
- Fault current limiter
- New FCL component
- Grid damage
- Commercial FCL product
- Global FCL market
- Surge protection device
- Scale model proof
- Renewable energy generator
- Feasibility
- Safe connection