Title :
A single-unit high-current rectifier
Author :
Reid, E. H. ; Herskind, C. C.
Author_Institution :
Both of the General Electric Co., Schenectady, N. Y.
Abstract :
Research on mercury arc rectifiers indicates that up to a certain temperature the arc drop is reduced as the temperature is raised, and that the efficiency is increased accordingly. These facts have been applied to the design of single-unit 3,000-kw 625-volt rectifiers, some of which are now in use on the Eighth Avenue subway in New York City. The provision of control grids makes the rectifier applicable to a wide variety of uses.
Keywords :
Anodes; Cathodes; Cities and towns; Cooling; Power system reliability; Rectifiers; Reliability;
Journal_Title :
Electrical Engineering
DOI :
10.1109/EE.1933.6430440
