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Industrial applications of high current chopper rectifiers: state of the art
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J. RodrÃguez; J. Pontt; R. Musalem; E. Wiechmann; P. Hammond; F. Santucci |
| Abstract |
This paper discusses the use of choppers with Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistors in conjunction with
non-controlled diode rectifiers, to generate large controlled currents. These converters are known as
Chopper Rectifiers and are a new possibility in the generation of currents in the kiloamperes range.
The paper presents the basic principles, the main characteristics and a comparison to phase controlled
rectifiers with thyristors.
Chopper rectifiers generate a load current with reduced ripple and they operate with a high and
constant power factor. In addition, they generate few input current harmonics and operate without
passive filters.
The paper also includes an efficiency assessment versus thyristor rectifiers and presents a reference list
of units installed by two major manufacturers.
The main conclusion of the paper is that these new rectifiers are very attractive from a technical point
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| Filename: | EPE2003-PP0135 - Rodriguez |
| Filesize: | 252.2 KB |
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Last modified 2003-10-14 by Unknown |
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