Bridge-type circuit, and direct current breaking device and control method thereof

• US 10,454,265 B2
• Filed: 04/17/2017
• Issued: 10/22/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 04/19/2016
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: NR Electric Co., Ltd., Nr Engineering Co.,Ltd.
• Original Assignee: NR Electric Co., Ltd.
• Inventors: Cao, Dongming, Fang, Taixun, Xie, Yeyuan, Yang, Bing, Shi, Wei, Lv, Wei, Wang, Wenjie, Liu, Bin, Wang, Tao
• Primary Examiner(s): Bauer, Scott
• Application Number:
  US16/086,011
• Publication Number:
  US 20190097411A1
• Time in Patent Office: 918 Days
• CPC Class Codes: H01H 2009/543 third parallel branch comprising an energy absorber, e.g. MOV, PTC, Zener
• CPC Class Codes: H01H 2009/544 the static switching means being an insulated gate bipolar transistor, e.g. IGBT, Darlington configuration of FET and bipolar transistor
• CPC Class Codes: H01H 33/596 for interrupting dc
• CPC Class Codes: H01H 83/20 operated by excess current as well as by some other abnormal electrical condition
• CPC Class Codes: H01H 9/542 Contacts shunted by static switch means
• CPC Class Codes: H02H 3/02 Details
• CPC Class Codes: H02H 3/021 concerning the disconnection itself, e.g. at a particular instant, particularly at zero value of current, disconnection in a predetermined order disconnection at zero value in general H03K17/18
• CPC Class Codes: H02H 3/06 with automatic reconnection
• CPC Class Codes: H02H 3/087 for dc applications

Abstract

A bridge-type circuit comprises a H-bridge switch module and a buffering and reclosing module. The H-bridge switch module comprises four power semiconductor switch devices. Every two of the four power semiconductor switch devices are connected in series in the same direction to form a bridge arm, and the two bridge arms are further connected in parallel. Middle points of the two bridge arms respectively serve as an input terminal and an output terminal. The buffering and reclosing module is connected in parallel with the two bridge arms of the full bridge module. Also provided are a direct current breaking device formed by connecting the above bridge-type circuits in cascade and a control method thereof. The direct current breaking device is provided with the buffering and reclosing module, such that line voltage fluctuation generated during a reclosing operation is small.

Claims

1. A bridge-type circuit, comprising an H-bridge switch module, wherein the bridge-type circuit further comprises a buffering and reclosing module,

the H-bridge switch module comprises four power semiconductor switch devices;

every two of the four power semiconductor switch devices are connected in series in the same direction to form a bridge arm, and the two bridge arms are further connected in parallel;

middle points of the two bridge arms respectively serve as an input terminal and an output terminal;

the buffering and reclosing module is connected in parallel with the two bridge arms of the H-bridge switch module; and

the buffering and reclosing module comprises a reclosing circuit and an RCD circuit, or comprises a reclosing circuit, a capacitor, and a resistor.

2. The bridge-type circuit according to claim 1, wherein the buffering and reclosing module comprises an RCD circuit and a reclosing circuit;

the RCD circuit comprises a diode, a capacitor, and two resistors, wherein the diode and the capacitor are connected in series, the cathode of the diode is connected to one end of the capacitor, and the two resistors are respectively connected in parallel with the diode and the capacitor;

the reclosing circuit comprises a resistor and a power semiconductor switch device that are connected in series; and

the RCD circuit and the reclosing circuit are connected in parallel.

3. The bridge-type circuit according to claim 1, wherein the buffering and reclosing module comprises an RCD circuit and a reclosing circuit;

the RCD circuit comprises a diode, a capacitor, and two resistors, wherein the diode and the capacitor are connected in series, the cathode of the diode is connected to one end of the capacitor, and the two resistors are respectively connected in parallel with the diode and the capacitor;

the reclosing circuit comprises a resistor, a power semiconductor switch device, and a diode, wherein the resistor and the power semiconductor switch device are connected in series, the diode is connected in parallel with the resistor, and the power semiconductor switch device and the diode are in series-opposing connection; and

the RCD circuit and the reclosing circuit are connected in parallel.

4. The bridge-type circuit according to claim 1, wherein the buffering and reclosing module comprises an RCD circuit and a reclosing circuit;

the RCD circuit comprises a diode, a capacitor, and two resistors, wherein the diode and the capacitor are connected in series, the cathode of the diode is connected to one end of the capacitor, and the two resistors are respectively connected in parallel with the diode and the capacitor;

the reclosing circuit comprises a resistor and a power semiconductor switch device that are connected in series; and

the reclosing circuit is connected in parallel with the capacitor of the RCD circuit.

5. The bridge-type circuit according to claim 1, wherein the buffering and reclosing module comprises an RCD circuit and a reclosing circuit;

the RCD circuit comprises a diode, a capacitor, and two resistors, wherein the diode and the capacitor are connected in series, the cathode of the diode is connected to one end of the capacitor, and the two resistors are respectively connected in parallel with the diode and the capacitor; and

the reclosing circuit comprises a resistor, a power semiconductor switch device, and a diode, wherein the resistor and the power semiconductor switch device are connected in series, the diode is connected in parallel with the resistor, and the power semiconductor switch device and the diode are in series-opposing connection; and

the reclosing circuit is connected in parallel with the capacitor of the RCD circuit.

6. The bridge-type circuit according to claim 1, wherein the buffering and reclosing module comprises a capacitor, a resistor, and a reclosing circuit, wherein the capacitor, the resistor, and the reclosing circuit are connected in parallel with each other;

and

the reclosing circuit comprises a resistor and a power semiconductor switch device that are connected in series.

7. The bridge-type circuit according to claim 1, wherein the buffering and reclosing module comprises a capacitor, a resistor, and a reclosing circuit, wherein the capacitor, the resistor, and the reclosing circuit are connected in parallel with each other;

and

the reclosing circuit comprises a resistor, a power semiconductor switch device, and a diode, wherein the resistor and the power semiconductor switch device are connected in series, the diode is connected in parallel with the resistor, and the power semiconductor switch device and the diode are in series-opposing connection.

8. A method for controlling bridge-type circuits described in claim 1, wherein the method controls the bridge-type circuit to switch among the following three working modes:

a conduction mode, a breaking mode, and a reclosing mode;

in the conduction mode, the four power semiconductor switch devices of the H-bridge switch module are all in an on state, while the power semiconductor switch device in the buffering and reclosing module is locked in an off state;

in the breaking mode, the four power semiconductor switch devices of the H-bridge switch module are all locked in an off state, and the power semiconductor switch device in the buffering and reclosing module is also locked in an off state; and

in the reclosing mode, the four power semiconductor switch devices of the H-bridge switch module are all locked in an off state, while the power semiconductor switch device in the buffering and reclosing module is in an on state.

9. A direct current breaking device, comprising a conduction branch, a breaking branch, and an energy consumption branch that are mutually connected in parallel, wherein the conduction branch is formed by connecting at least one rapid mechanical switch and a current transfer module in series;

the breaking branch comprises one bridge-type circuit or multiple series-connected bridge-type circuits; and

the energy consumption branch is formed by a non-linear resistor; and

the bridge-type circuit comprises an H-bridge switch module and a buffering and reclosing module, wherein the H-bridge switch module comprises four power semiconductor switch devices;

every two of the four power semiconductor switch devices are connected in series in the same direction to form a bridge arm, and the two bridge arms are further connected in parallel;

middle points of the two bridge arms respectively serve as an input terminal and an output terminal;

the buffering and reclosing module is connected in parallel with the two bridge arms of the H-bridge switch module; and

the buffering and reclosing module comprises a reclosing circuit and an RCD circuit, or comprises a reclosing circuit, a capacitor, and a resistor.

10. The direct current breaking device according to claim 9, wherein:

M conduction branches, M breaking branches, and M energy consumption branches are set, wherein the conduction branches, the breaking branches, and the energy consumption branches are mutually connected in parallel in one-to-one correspondence to Balm M current conduction branches, and the M current conduction branches are sequentially connected in series, M being an integer greater than or equal to 1.

11. The direct current breaking device according to claim 9, wherein two or more breaking branches and energy consumption branches are set, and are connected in parallel in one-to-one correspondence;

one conduction branch is set;

a sequential series connection is established after all the breaking branches and energy consumption branches are correspondingly connected in parallel; and

finally, a branch formed after the series connection is connected in parallel with the conduction branch.

12. The direct current breaking device according to claim 9, wherein the current transfer module in the conduction branch specifically comprises a non-linear resistor and a power semiconductor switch device module that are connected in parallel, the power semiconductor switch device module comprises two or more power semiconductor switch device modules that are connected in series, and at least two of the power semiconductor switch device modules are connected in series in opposite directions.

13. The direct current breaking device according to claim 9, wherein the current transfer module in the conduction branch specifically comprises a non-linear resistor and a power semiconductor switch device module that are connected in parallel, the power semiconductor switch device module is formed by one full-bridge sub-module or by connecting two or more full-bridge sub-modules in series, the full-bridge sub-module comprises four power semiconductor switch devices connected in a bridge type, and a capacitor is further connected in parallel between bridge arms of the Rill-bridge sub-module.

14. The direct current breaking device according to claim 9, wherein the current transfer module in the conduction branch specifically comprises a non-linear resistor and two unidirectional flow modules;

the two unidirectional flow modules are connected in parallel in opposite directions, and then are connected in parallel with the non-linear resistor R2; and

the unidirectional flow module comprises at least one pair of power semiconductor switch devices and at least one pair of diodes, the power semiconductor switch devices and the diodes being connected in series in the same direction.

15. The direct current breaking device according to claim 9, wherein the current transfer module in the conduction branch specifically comprises a non-linear resistor, a power semiconductor switch device series-connected module, and a diode full-bridge module;

the non-linear resistor, the full-controlled device series-connected module and two bridge anus of the diode full-bridge module are connected in parallel;

the power semiconductor switch device series-connected module comprises at least two full-controlled devices connected in series in the same direction; and

each bridge arm of the diode full-bridge module is formed by connecting at least two non-controlled devices in series in a positive direction, and middle points of the two bridge arms respectively serve as an input terminal and an output terminal of the current transfer module.

16. The direct current breaking device according to claim 9, wherein the current transfer module in the conduction branch specifically comprises a non-linear resistor and a power semiconductor switch module that are connected in parallel;

the power semiconductor switch module is formed by one full-bridge sub-module or connecting more than one full-bridge sub-module in series;

the full-bridge sub-module comprises four power semiconductor switch devices connected in a bridge type and one RCD module;

a bridge arm of the full-bridge sub-module is connected in parallel with the RCD module;

the RCD module comprises a diode, a capacitor, and two resistors, the diode being connected in series with the capacitor, the cathode of the diode being connected to one end of the capacitor, and the two resistors are respectively connected in parallel with the diode and the capacitor.

17. A direct current breaking device, comprising a conduction branch, a breaking branch, and an energy consumption branch that are mutually connected in parallel, wherein the conduction branch is formed by connecting at least one rapid mechanical switch and a current transfer module in series;

the breaking branch comprises one bridge-type circuit or multiple series-connected bridge-type circuits; and

the energy consumption branch is formed by a non-linear resistor;

the bridge-type circuit comprises an H-bridge switch module and a buffering and reclosing module, wherein the H-bridge switch module comprises four power semiconductor switch devices;

every two of the four power semiconductor switch devices are connected in series in the same direction to form a bridge arm, and the two bridge arms are further connected in parallel;

middle points of the two bridge aims respectively serve as an input terminal and an output terminal;

the buffering and reclosing module is connected in parallel with the two bridge arms of the H-bridge switch module; and

the buffering and reclosing module comprises a reclosing circuit and an RCD circuit, or comprises a reclosing circuit, a capacitor, and a resistor; and

the buffering and reclosing module comprises an RCD circuit and a reclosing circuit;

the RCD circuit comprises a diode, a capacitor, and two resistors, wherein the diode and the capacitor are connected in series, the cathode of the diode is connected to one end of the capacitor, and the two resistors are respectively connected in parallel with the diode and the capacitor;

the reclosing circuit comprises a resistor and a power semiconductor switch device that are connected in series; and

the RCD circuit and the reclosing circuit are connected in parallel.

18. A direct current breaking device, comprising a conduction branch, a breaking branch, and an energy consumption branch that are mutually connected in parallel, wherein the conduction branch is formed by connecting at least one rapid mechanical switch and a current transfer module in series;

the breaking branch comprises one bridge-type circuit or multiple series-connected bridge-type circuits; and

the energy consumption branch is formed by a non-linear resistor;

the bridge-type circuit comprises an H-bridge switch module and a buffering and reclosing module, wherein the H-bridge switch module comprises four power semiconductor switch devices;

every two of the four power semiconductor switch devices are connected in series in the same direction to form a bridge arm, and the two bridge arms are further connected in parallel;

middle points of the two bridge arms respectively serve as an input terminal and an output terminal;

the buffering and reclosing module is connected in parallel with the two bridge arms of the H-bridge switch module; and

the buffering and reclosing module comprises a reclosing circuit and an RCD circuit, or comprises a reclosing circuit, a capacitor, and a resistor; and

the buffering and reclosing module comprises an RCD circuit and a reclosing circuit;

the RCD circuit comprises a diode, a capacitor, and two resistors, wherein the diode and the capacitor are connected in series, the cathode of the diode is connected to one end of the capacitor, and the two resistors are respectively connected in parallel with the diode and the capacitor;

the reclosing circuit comprises a resistor, a power semiconductor switch device, and a diode, wherein the resistor and the power semiconductor switch device are connected in series, the diode is connected in parallel with the resistor, and the power semiconductor switch device and the diode are in series-opposing connection; and

the RCD circuit and the reclosing circuit are connected in parallel.

19. A direct current breaking device, comprising a conduction branch, a breaking branch, and an energy consumption branch that are mutually connected in parallel, wherein the conduction branch is formed by connecting at least one rapid mechanical switch and a current transfer module in series;

the breaking branch comprises one bridge-type circuit or multiple series-connected bridge-type circuits; and

the energy consumption branch is formed by a non-linear resistor;

the bridge-type circuit comprises an H-bridge switch module and a buffering and reclosing module, wherein the H-bridge switch module comprises four power semiconductor switch devices;

every two of the four power semiconductor switch devices are connected in series in the same direction to form a bridge arm, and the two bridge arms are further connected in parallel;

middle points of the two bridge arms respectively serve as an input terminal and an output terminal;

the buffering and reclosing module is connected in parallel with the two bridge arms of the H-bridge switch module; and

the buffering and reclosing module comprises a reclosing circuit and an RCD circuit, or comprises a reclosing circuit, a capacitor, and a resistor; and

the buffering and reclosing module comprises an RCD circuit and a reclosing circuit;

the RCD circuit comprises a diode, a capacitor, and two resistors, wherein the diode and the capacitor are connected in series, the cathode of the diode is connected to one end of the capacitor, and the two resistors are respectively connected in parallel with the diode and the capacitor;

the reclosing circuit comprises a resistor and a power semiconductor switch device that are connected in series; and

the reclosing circuit is connected in parallel with the capacitor of the RCD circuit.

20. A direct current breaking device, comprising a conduction branch, a breaking branch, and an energy consumption branch that are mutually connected in parallel, wherein the conduction branch is formed by connecting at least one rapid mechanical switch and a current transfer module in series;

the breaking branch comprises one bridge-type circuit or multiple series-connected bridge-type circuits; and

the energy consumption branch is formed by a non-linear resistor;

the bridge-type circuit comprises an H-bridge switch module and a buffering and reclosing module, wherein the H-bridge switch module comprises four power semiconductor switch devices;

every two of the four power semiconductor switch devices are connected in series in the same direction to form a bridge arm, and the two bridge arms are further connected in parallel;

middle points of the two bridge arms respectively serve as an input terminal and an output terminal;

the buffering and reclosing module is connected in parallel with the two bridge arms of the H-bridge switch module; and

the buffering and reclosing module comprises a reclosing circuit and an RCD circuit, or comprises a reclosing circuit, a capacitor, and a resistor; and

the buffering and reclosing module comprises an RCD circuit and a reclosing circuit;

the RCD circuit comprises a diode, a capacitor, and two resistors, wherein the diode and the capacitor are connected in series, the cathode of the diode is connected to one end of the capacitor, and the two resistors are respectively connected in parallel with the diode and the capacitor; and

the reclosing circuit comprises a resistor, a power semiconductor switch device, and a diode, wherein the resistor and the power semiconductor switch device are connected in series, the diode is connected in parallel with the resistor, and the power semiconductor switch device and the diode are in series-opposing connection; and

the reclosing circuit is connected in parallel with the capacitor of the RCD circuit.

21. A direct current breaking device, comprising a conduction branch, a breaking branch, and an energy consumption branch that are mutually connected in parallel, wherein the conduction branch is formed by connecting at least one rapid mechanical switch and a current transfer module in series;

the breaking branch comprises one bridge-type circuit or multiple series-connected bridge-type circuits; and

the energy consumption branch is formed by a non-linear resistor;

the bridge-type circuit comprises an H-bridge switch module and a buffering and reclosing module, wherein the H-bridge switch module comprises four power semiconductor switch devices;

every two of the four power semiconductor switch devices are connected in series in the same direction to form a bridge arm, and the two bridge arms are further connected in parallel;

middle points of the two bridge arms respectively serve as an input terminal and an output terminal;

the buffering and reclosing module is connected in parallel with the two bridge arms of the H-bridge switch module; and

the buffering and reclosing module comprises a reclosing circuit and an RCD circuit, or comprises a reclosing circuit, a capacitor, and a resistor; and

the buffering and reclosing module comprises a capacitor, a resistor, and a reclosing circuit, wherein the capacitor, the resistor, and the reclosing circuit are connected in parallel with each other; and

the reclosing circuit comprises a resistor and a power semiconductor switch device that are connected in series.

22. A direct current breaking device, comprising a conduction branch, a breaking branch, and an energy consumption branch that are mutually connected in parallel, wherein the conduction branch is formed by connecting at least one rapid mechanical switch and a current transfer module in series;

the breaking branch comprises one bridge-type circuit or multiple series-connected bridge-type circuits; and

the energy consumption branch is formed by a non-linear resistor;

the bridge-type circuit comprises an H-bridge switch module and a buffering and reclosing module, wherein the H-bridge switch module comprises four power semiconductor switch devices;

every two of the four power semiconductor switch devices are connected in series in the same direction to form a bridge arm, and the two bridge arms are further connected in parallel;

middle points of the two bridge arms respectively serve as an input terminal and an output terminal;

the buffering and reclosing module is connected in parallel with the two bridge aims of the H-bridge switch module; and

the buffering and reclosing module comprises a reclosing circuit and an RCD circuit, or comprises a reclosing circuit, a capacitor, and a resistor; and

the buffering and reclosing module comprises a capacitor, a resistor, and a reclosing circuit, wherein the capacitor, the resistor, and the reclosing circuit are connected in parallel with each other; and

the reclosing circuit comprises a resistor, a power semiconductor switch device, and a diode, wherein the resistor and the power semiconductor switch device are connected in series, the diode is connected in parallel with the resistor, and the power semiconductor switch device and the diode are in series-opposing connection.

23. A method for controlling a direct current breaking device, comprising:

1) when a direct current system normally operates, a rapid mechanical switch of a conduction branch is in a closed state, a current transfer module is in a switch-on state, and a bridge-type circuit of a breaking branch is in a switch-off mode;

2)when the system requires the direct current breaking device to break the current in the case of a short circuit;

201. the bridge-type circuit of the breaking branch is switched on, and then the current transfer module of the conduction branch is switched off;

202. after the current is completely transferred from the conduction branch to the breaking branch, the rapid mechanical switch of the conduction branch is switched off; and

203. after the rapid mechanical switch is switched off without an arc, the bridge-type circuit of the breaking branch is switched off; and

in this case, the fault current is transferred to a non-linear resistor till system energy is consumed and absorbed, and the direct current breaking device completes current breaking at this time; and

3) when the system requires reclosing in a short period after the direct current breaking device completes current breaking;

301. a power semiconductor device of a buffering and reclosing module in the bridge-type circuit of the current breaking branch is switched on, and the bridge-type circuit is in a reclosing mode in this case;

302. it is judged whether the fault of transmission line is recovered, wherein

(1) if the fault is not recovered, the power semiconductor device of the buffering and reclosing module in the bridge-type circuit of the current breaking branch is switched off, to terminate reclosing;

or

(2) if the fault is recovered, the bridge-type circuit of the current breaking branch is switched on, the power semiconductor device of the buffering and reclosing module in the bridge-type circuit of the current breaking branch is switched off, and step 303 is performed;

303. the mechanical switch of the current conduction branch is closed, and a power semiconductor device of the current transfer module is switched on;

304. the bridge-type circuit of the current breaking branch is switched off; and

305. reclosing is ended.

24. The method for controlling a direct current breaking device according to claim 23, wherein in step 302, a judgment basis for the transmission line failure recovery comprises the following cases:

1) The fault transmission line is charged;

2) no voltage on the current breaking branch;

3) no voltage on each bridge-type circuit in the current breaking branch; and

4) no voltage on the capacitor of the buffering and reclosing module of the bridge-type circuit in the current breaking branch.