Title :
Determination of DC Bus Fault Currents for Thyristor Converters
Author :
Paine, Joseph L. ; Hamilton, Richard A.
Author_Institution :
Drive Systems Product Department, General Electric Company, Salem, Va. 24153.
fDate :
5/1/1972 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Maximum surge current is one of the important ratings of semiconductor rectifiers. There are several methods in the literature for calculating dc bus fault currents. These methods have largely been devoted to rectifier equipment without phase control.
Keywords :
Circuit faults; Control systems; Fault currents; Impedance; Leg; Phase control; Rectifiers; Temperature control; Thyristors; Voltage control;
Journal_Title :
Industry Applications, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TIA.1972.349760
