Analysis and practical evaluation of an 18-pulse rectifier for aerospace applications

IEE Conference Publication

Volumn 1, Issue , 2004, Pages 338-343

  Chivite Zabalza, F J ^a   Forsyth, A J ^b   Trainer, D R ^c  

^a GOODRICH CORPORATION   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

^c Goodrich Actuation Systems   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

18 pulse rectification; Autotransformers; High power factor; Multipulse circuits; Power quality

Indexed keywords

AC MACHINERY; ELECTRIC IMPEDANCE; ELECTRIC NETWORK ANALYSIS; ELECTRIC POWER SYSTEMS; ELECTRIC RECTIFIERS; ELECTRIC TRANSFORMERS; MACHINE DESIGN; PHASE SHIFT;

18-PULSE RECTIFICATION; AUTOTRANSFORMERS; HIGH POWER FACTOR; MULTIPULSE CIRCUITS; POWER QUALITY;

AEROSPACE APPLICATIONS;

EID: 17044413608     PISSN: 05379989     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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