Title :
Mercury rectifiers for subway service
Author :
Van Gelder, H. M.
Author_Institution :
Electrical Engineer, Department of City Transit, Philadelphia
Abstract :
Simplification in station design, construction, and operation results from use of mercury arc rectifiers and metal-clad switchgear and bus units; ventilation and noise problems easier to cope with; 9,000-ampere load swings handled by single unit.
Keywords :
Circuit breakers; Cities and towns; Rectifiers; Substations; Switches; Switching circuits;
Journal_Title :
Electrical Engineering
DOI :
10.1109/EE.1931.6430168
