DocumentCode
1467524
Title
Nonlinear commutating reactors for rectifiers
Author
Schmidt, A.
Author_Institution
Industrial engineering division. General Electric Company, Schenectady, N. Y.
Volume
65
Issue
10
fYear
1946
Firstpage
654
Lastpage
656
Abstract
ONE of the prime objectives in rectifier development during the past 20 years has been the decrease in frequency of arc-back. The factors involved in arc-back have received considerable attention, and it now appears that arc-backs of typical mercury arc rectifiers are caused by the following: 1. Breakdown of the mercury vapor because of inverse voltage. 2. Conditions favorable for cathode spot formation on the anode at the end of the commutation period.
Keywords
Anodes; Flashover; Inductors; Insulators; Rectifiers; Voltage control; Windings;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Electrical Engineering
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0095-9197
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/EE.1946.6439894
Filename
6439894
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