Title :
Automatic mercury rectifier substations in Chicago
Author_Institution :
Engineer of Substations, Commonwealth Edison Company, Chicago, Ill.
fDate :
4/1/1929 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Two automatic mercury-vapor rectifier substations having 3000-kw. 5000-ampere, 600-volt rectifiers are described in this paper. These rectifiers are the largest installed in this country. The reasons for the selection of this type of converting equipment instead of the rotary converter are enumerated. Information is given on the auxiliary apparatus and the control arrangement.
Journal_Title :
A.I.E.E., Journal of the
DOI :
10.1109/JAIEE.1929.6537383
