Title :
A high-performance, controlled cycloconverter for traction power application
Author :
Khalafalla, Ezzat B. ; Dun, S.C.
Author_Institution :
Stone & Webster Eng. Corp., Cherry Hill, NJ, USA
Abstract :
The application and performance of a cycloconverter-type frequency converter as applied to traction (railroad) power loads are discussed. The following items are detailed: the basic theory and operation of a cycloconverter and traction power, ratings to meet performance requirements for traction application, efficiency and power factors, harmonic analysis, and a summation, including the advantages of static frequency conversion equipment. The data contained are based on corroborated experimental results from the field installation of a 3-15 MVA static frequency converter station
Keywords :
cycloconvertors; frequency convertors; harmonics; power factor; railways; traction; 3 to 15 MVA; controlled cycloconverter; efficiency; harmonic analysis; high-performance; power factors; railway power load; static frequency conversion equipment; traction power application; Circuits; Frequency conversion; Harmonic distortion; Power conversion; Power system harmonics; Power systems; Reactive power; Static power converters; Thyristors; Voltage;
Conference_Titel :
Railroad Conference, 1991., Proceedings of the 1991 IEEE/ASME Joint
Conference_Location :
St. Louis, MO
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-0072-6
DOI :
10.1109/RRCON.1991.160937
