Protection element and current-limiting resonance eliminator
By connecting a current-sensitive resistor and a zinc oxide varistor in series between the neutral point and ground of the voltage transformer, the thermal collapse problem caused by low resistance in the SiC harmonic suppressor during a fault is solved, thus realizing the protection and status monitoring of the voltage transformer.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202520565270.0
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-03-28
- Publication Date
- 2026-04-03
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-03-28
AI Technical Summary
Existing nonlinear resistor SiC harmonic suppressors have high resistance under normal conditions and low resistance during faults, which cannot effectively suppress the zero-sequence loop current of voltage transformers and may even lead to thermal collapse.
A protection module consisting of a current-sensitive resistor and a zinc oxide varistor connected in parallel is connected in series between the neutral point of the voltage transformer and ground. The current-sensitive resistor rapidly increases the resistance during a fault, while the zinc oxide varistor conducts under high voltage, thus protecting the current-limiting harmonic suppressor and the voltage transformer.
It does not affect system parameters during normal operation, quickly absorbs resonant energy in case of fault, suppresses excitation current below 200mA, protects voltage transformer from saturation and prevents fuses from blowing, and monitors operating status in real time through built-in current sensor.