Dc breaker capable of blocking fault current generated in direct current lines

Abstract

Provided is a DC breaker that can block a fault current generated in a direct current line, by using a unidirectional semiconductor switch device. The DC breaker includes: a mechanical switch that is connected between first and second direct current lines; a first unidirectional semiconductor switch device that transfers a resonant current to the first direct current line when the fault current is generated, so that a current of the first direct current line becomes zero; an LC resonant circuit that is charged by receiving a steady state current of the first direct current line, and generates the resonant current to the first unidirectional semiconductor switch device when the fault current is generated; and a second unidirectional semiconductor switch device that enables a capacitor of the LC resonant circuit to be charged with the steady state current of the first direct current line.