Actual operating results and experiences with rectifier feeding railroad; rectifier is compared with synchronous converters in regard to efficiency, troubles, maintenance, etc.; advantages are: high efficiency over whole working range, high capacity to absorb momentary loads, insensibility to short circuits, no synchronizing, simple operation and minimum attention, noiseless operation and no vibration, low maintenance cost, reliability of service. (see also Elec. Ry. Jl., vol. 71, no. 1, Jan. 7, 1928, pp. 11-14, 5 figs)
Operation and performance of mercury arc rectifier on the Chicago, North Shore and Milwaukee Railroad company
Am. Inst. Elec. Engrs. -- Jl
1928
5 pages
4 Figs.
Article (Journal)
English
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