Title :
Operation and Performance of Mercury Arc Rectifier on the Chicago, North Shore, and Milwaukee Railroad Company
Author :
Antoniono, Caesar
Author_Institution :
Chicago, North Shore, and Milwaukee Railroad Co., Highwood, Ill.
Abstract :
Actual operating results and experiences with a mercury arc rectifier feeding a railroad are given in this paper. The rectifier is compared with synchronous converters in regard to efficiency, troubles, maintenance, and other points.
Keywords :
Circuit noise; Contactors; Costs; Europe; Heat pumps; Lakes; Power generation economics; Rail transportation; Rectifiers; Substations;
Journal_Title :
American Institute of Electrical Engineers, Transactions of the
DOI :
10.1109/T-AIEE.1928.5054960
