• DocumentCode
    921185
  • Title

    Current-zero detection in thyristor convertors

  • Author

    Ford, J.S.

  • Author_Institution
    University of Bristol, Department of Electrical Engineering, Bristol, UK
  • Volume
    9
  • Issue
    4
  • fYear
    1973
  • Firstpage
    73
  • Abstract
    A method of detecting current zeros in thyristor convertors is described. The method utilises an optically coupled isolator to sense the voltage across each of the thyristors in the convertor, thereby detecting the conduction state of each device. This information is then processed by simple logic to detect current zeros from the convertor.
  • Keywords
    detector circuits; optoelectronic devices; power convertors; thyristor applications; current zero detection; detector circuits; isolator; optoelectronic devices; power convertors; thyristor applications;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Electronics Letters
  • Publisher
    iet
  • ISSN
    0013-5194
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1049/el:19730054
  • Filename
    4235991