Design and Specification Considerations for Construction of Large Industrial Rectifiers and Their Associated Facilities

Proper preparation of specifications is essential to obtain competitive bids for purchase and installation of large industrial rectifiers and associated facilities. Specification requirements for a power rectifier installation are presented. The article discusses the development of design specifications for purchase of the rectifier equipment, considerations in selection of a supplier, design of the dc bus system for connecting the rectifier to the load, and preparation of installation specifications. Also included is an example of how the computer may be used to determine optimum bus bar material. A sample problem is included.