BRUSHLESS THYRISTOR EXCITATION SYSTEMS

This paper shows how brushless thyristor excitation systems for large synchronous generators are being evolved in the authors' organization, outlines the electrical and mechanical advantages that accrue, and includes some results of a digital computer comparison of such systems with other forms of excitation.

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• Authors:
  • Wright, W F
  • Hawley, R
  • Dinley, J L
• Publication Date: 1972-9

Media Info

• Pagination: 7 p.
• Serial:
  • IEEE Transactions on Power Apparatus and Systems
  • Volume: PAS
  • Issue Number: 91 N5
  • Publisher: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Excitation; Generators; Thyristors; Voltage
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00041808
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: United States Merchant Marine Academy
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 19 1973 12:00AM