Title :
A Megawatt Converter with Ride-Through Fault Capability
Author :
Lijoi, Andrew L.
Author_Institution :
The Udylite Company, Warren, Mich. 48089.
fDate :
5/1/1975 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Protecting thyristors by means of fuses in electro-chemical rectifiers where more than 100 devices are used in a single unit may cause considerable service interruption when fuses open during temporary faults. This paper considers the thyristor and fuse ratings in conjunction with gate suppression techniques to achieve a protective system which allows a 17.5 MW rectifier to ``ride through´´ momentary faults without service interruptions.
Keywords :
Circuit faults; Fault currents; Fuses; Leg; Power system stability; Protection; Rectifiers; Surges; Thyristors; Voltage;
Journal_Title :
Industry Applications, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TIA.1975.349290
