Thyristors provide contactless voltage transformation and regenerative braking for 16 2/3 cps system typical for central European railroads; developments in pulse control techniques result in power saving in battery-driven vehicles, by eliminating starting losses, and in power regeneration.


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    Title :

    Use of semiconductor rectifiers for electric traction


    Additional title:

    Anwendung von Halbleiter-Stromrichtern auf elektrischen Triebfahrzeugen


    Contributors:
    Hartmann, O. (author) / Tietze, C. (author)


    Publication date :

    1964


    Size :

    8 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    German




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