Title :
Thyristor Controlled Rectifiers (TCR) for traction - problems and solutions
Author_Institution :
VG Controls, Vernon, NJ, USA
Abstract :
The paper discusses specifications for the Thyristor Controlled Rectifiers (TCR) in traction applications. Covered are TCR voltage selection, output filter requirements, harmonics, reactive power, power circuit configuration, power recuperation and cooling. Compares TCRs and diode rectifier usage in traction. It summarizes TCR requirements specific for traction.
Keywords :
cooling; diodes; reactive power; rectifiers; thyristors; traction; TCR voltage selection; cooling; diode rectifier usage; output filter requirements; power circuit configuration; power recuperation; reactive power; thyristor controlled rectifiers; traction; Oscillators; Rectifiers; AC harmonics; DC filtering; TCR; Thyristor Controlled Rectifiers; reactive power; recuperation; traction; voltage selection;
Conference_Titel :
Electric Power and Energy Conversion Systems (EPECS), 2013 3rd International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Istanbul
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4799-0687-1
DOI :
10.1109/EPECS.2013.6713078
