Title :
Backfires in mercury rectifiers
Author :
Slepian, J. ; Ludwig, L. R.
Author_Institution :
Both of Westinghouse Elec. & Mfg. Co., East Pittsburgh, Pa.
Abstract :
Successful operation of mercury arc rectifiers requires the almost complete elimination of backfires. Studies made to eradicate this evil should recognize that backfires do not occur at some given stress, but are random in their nature. There is, however, an average rate of backfire which determines the reliability of a rectifier.
Keywords :
Anodes; Cathodes; Discharges (electric); Materials; Power transformers; Rectifiers; Reliability;
Journal_Title :
Electrical Engineering
DOI :
10.1109/EE.1931.6429457
