Based on the classification of original superconducting fault current limiters, recent progresses of superconducting fault current limiter in power system and international projects are depicted.

• 着重介绍了电阻型、桥路型、桥路串阻型及全控桥型等几种具有较高应用价值的超导故障限流器的原理及特点,并对限流储能相结合的超导设备原理进行了探讨。