Thyristors or ionics
Journal Article
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· Energy Int.; (United States)
OSTI ID:6117345
Possibilities for applications of hvdc transmission are markedly improved by successful application of solid state devices in place of mercury arc valves. Power thyristors and diodes having a reverse blocking voltage of 3 to 4 kV are now being manufactured. Direct light beam controlled thyristors capable of handling 100 A at a reverse blocking voltage of 4 kV are available in laboratory design.
- OSTI ID:
- 6117345
- Journal Information:
- Energy Int.; (United States), Journal Name: Energy Int.; (United States) Vol. 4:9; ISSN ENEIB
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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200302* -- Power Transmission & Distribution-- DC Systems-- (1989-)
24 POWER TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION
DC SYSTEMS
ELECTRIC CONDUCTIVITY
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES
EQUIPMENT
EVALUATION
HVDC SYSTEMS
IONIC CONDUCTIVITY
LIGHT EMITTING DIODES
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
POWER SYSTEMS
RECTIFIERS
SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES
SEMICONDUCTOR DIODES
THYRISTORS
24 POWER TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION
DC SYSTEMS
ELECTRIC CONDUCTIVITY
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES
EQUIPMENT
EVALUATION
HVDC SYSTEMS
IONIC CONDUCTIVITY
LIGHT EMITTING DIODES
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
POWER SYSTEMS
RECTIFIERS
SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES
SEMICONDUCTOR DIODES
THYRISTORS