Title :
Specifying DC chopper systems for electrochemical applications
Author :
Maniscalco, Pamela S. ; Scaini, Vince ; Veerkamp, William E.
Author_Institution :
Dow Chemical Co., Houston, TX, USA
Abstract :
This paper deals with information that customers, suppliers, and consultants should consider when specifying a high-current DC chopper system. It deals with specification of the major components, such as rectifier transformers, rectifiers, unregulated DC distribution bus, disconnect switches, choppers and cooling systems
Keywords :
AC-DC power convertors; DC-DC power convertors; chemical industry; choppers (circuits); cooling; power supplies to apparatus; power transformers; rectifying circuits; DC chopper systems specification; choppers; cooling systems; disconnect switches; electrochemical applications; rectifier transformers; rectifiers; unregulated DC distribution bus; Chemical industry; Choppers; Cooling; Diodes; Insulated gate bipolar transistors; Petroleum; Rectifiers; Switches; Thyristors; Transformers;
Journal_Title :
Industry Applications, IEEE Transactions on
