Nonlinear current-voltage characteristics of HTS conductor and its application to the operation of SFCL

A proper description of the nonlinear voltage-current relation of the superconductor is necessary for accurate analysis of the superconducting fault current limiters (SFCL). Discrepancies between the experimental results and the prediction of Bean's critical state model were observed. Using a recently found unified nonlinear response function of type-II superconductors, the authors derive the current-voltage characteristic of metal-sheathed HTS conductor and compare it with experiments. Its relation to the operation of SFCL is also discussed.