SMART POWER ROUTER AND PROTECTION FOR MEDIUM VOLTAGE DC DISTRIBUTION

Systems and methods of operating for a smart power router (900a) for boosting and protection are provided. Aspects include a power router (900a) comprising a plurality of terminals, a first DC power supply coupled to the first terminal, a second DC power supply coupled to the second terminal, a first power converter, an interface bi-directional switch coupled between the first terminal and the second terminal, a first bi-directional switch coupled between the first terminal and the third terminal, the first bi-directional switch comprising a first transistor and a second transistor, a first RL circuit, a controller configured to operate the power router (900a) in a plurality of modes comprising a first voltage boosting mode, wherein operating the power router (900a) in the first voltage boosting mode comprises operating the interface bi-directional switch in an on state, operating the first transistor in an off state, and operating the second transistor in a switching state.