Title :
Technology trends for HVDC thyristor valves
Author_Institution :
Siemens AG, Erlangen, Germany
Abstract :
The worldwide trend in the evolution of high voltage thyristor valves is reviewed, using HVDC applications as an example. The key technologies involved are identified. It is shown that the move towards direct light triggered thyristors (LTT) is but the most recent step in a continuous effort to simplify high voltage thyristor valve technology and make it inherently more reliable
Keywords :
HVDC power convertors; HVDC power transmission; thyristor convertors; HVDC applications; HVDC thyristor valves; direct light triggered thyristors; high voltage thyristor valve technology; high voltage thyristor valves; technology trends; Bridge circuits; Cooling; HVDC transmission; Lips; Petroleum; Power lasers; Power system reliability; Thyristors; Valves; Voltage;
Conference_Titel :
Power System Technology, 1998. Proceedings. POWERCON '98. 1998 International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Beijing
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-4754-4
DOI :
10.1109/ICPST.1998.729004
