Mercury are rectifier has no moving parts, hence no frictional losses; efficiency of 95% lower than transformer's, but better than rotary converter's or motor converter's; improved grid control; fields of use other than in substations converting alternating to direct current.


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    Title :

    Mercury arc rectifiers in traction


    Additional title:

    Ry Gaz


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1951


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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