Title :
Application of Silicon Rectifiers on Electric Locomotives in the United States
Author :
Brown, J.C. ; Horine, J.W.
Author_Institution :
General Electric Company, Erie, Pa.
fDate :
5/1/1963 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
This paper covers the application and tests on a silicon power-rectifier equipped locomotive for the Pennsylvania Railroad. Both the basic design of the locomotive and the application of silicon power-rectifier equipment to transportation equipment was proved previously. Performance of the locomotive to date has been satisfactory.
Keywords :
Bridge circuits; Capacitors; Cooling; Inspection; Leg; Packaging; Rectifiers; Resistors; Silicon; Voltage;
Journal_Title :
Applications and Industry, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TAI.1963.5407879
