Application Factors for Thyristor Converter DC Motor Drives

Many papers in the decade of the 1960's have covered the basic principles of the dc converter in most aspects of design for 12-, 6-, and 3/6-pulse configurations. The problems discovered in applying these systems are dealt with, and the governing design parameters are identified. Specifically treated are the subjects of safety, isolation, noise immunity, line pollution, and performance. Examples of how hardware design is influenced by these considerations on a regenerative system in the 5-500 hp range are included. The parameter of economics is an important common factor to all application studies, hence this is considered in the conclusions.