Direct Current Fault Protection

Introduction.- Overview of DC Fault Protection Technologies.- ABB's Recent Advances in Solid-state Circuit Breakers.- Eaton's Recent Advances in Solid-state Circuit Breakers.- iBreaker: Intelligent Multi-mode Solid-state Circuit Breaker Technology Using Wide Bandgap Semiconductor Switches.- T-type Modular DC Circuit Breaker (T-breaker) for Future DC Networks.- Resonant Solid-state Breakers Based on Wireless Coupling in MVDC Systems.- ABB's Recent Advances in Hybrid Circuit Breakers.- Hybrid Circuit Breaker With Transient Commutation Current Injection.- Efficient DC Interrupter With Surge Protection.- 500kv/25ka Hybrid Circuit Breaker Development.- Hybrid Circuit Breaker Based on MMC Topology.- Ultra Fast Resonant DC Breaker.- Inline Gas Discharge Tube Breaker for Meshed MVDC Grids.- Converter-based Breakerless Protection.- Fault Current Limiters and Their Applications.- Fundamental Challenges and Future Outlook.

Isik C. Kizilyalli currently serves as the Associate Director for Technology at the Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy (ARPA-E), U.S. Department of Energy. In this role, Dr. Kizilyalli supports the oversight of all technology issues relating to ARPA-E's programs as well as assisting with program development, and coordinating project management across the Agency. Kizilyalli's focus at ARPA-E includes novel power electronics, wide bandgap semiconductors, electronic systems for hostile environments, electrification of transport (aviation, ships, automotive), subsurface instrumentation, novel drilling concepts, medium voltage DC distribution grids, and grid resiliency against EMP and space weather threats. Prior to joining ARPA-E, Kizilyalli served as founder, Chief Executive Officer, and Chief Technical Officer of Avogy Inc., a venture backed start-up focused on bulk GaN based vertical power semiconductor technologies and power electronics. Previously, he was with Bell Laboratories, followed by Nitronex Corporation, and solar PV startup Alta Devices where his team holds the world record for single junction solar cell conversion efficiency. Kizilyalli was elected a Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) in 2007 for his contributions to "Integrated Circuit Technology". He also received the Bell Laboratories' Distinguished Member of Technical Staff award and the Best Paper Award at the International Symposium on Power Semiconductors and Integrated Circuits in 2013. Kizilyalli holds his B.S. in Electrical Engineering, M.S. in Metallurgy, and Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering all from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. He has published more than 100 papers and holds 126 issued U.S. patents.

 Z. John Shen is currently a Professor and Director of School of Mechatronic Systems Engineering at Simon Fraser University in British Columbia, Canada. He has more than 30 years of industrial, academic,and