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Journal Article

Author
O'Meally, T. G.
Title
Effects of distorted primary voltages on mercury arc rectifiers
In
Journal of the Institution of Engineers, Australia
Imprint
vol. 32, no. 1-2, Jan-Feb 1960, pp. 19-23
Description

This paper, No.1422, originated in the Sydney Division of The Institution and was submitted by the author on 12th June, 1959.
The author, T. G. O'Meally, BSC BE StudIEAust, is a Research Student in the Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Sydney.

[This paper was awarded both the J. R. Bainton Prize 1961, and the R. J. N. Franki Medal 1961]

Abstract

From experience with the operation of mercury arc rectifiers, it is known that distortion of primary voltages by the presence of harmonics has adverse effects on the performance of an installation. The two main phenomena which can arise are unequal load distribution between the anodes under certain circumstances and also the introduction of spurious harmonics into the output wave.
Both these effects are analysed, with restriction to fifth harmonics, but the methods outlined easily lend themselves to extension to the less important higher harmonics. Results derived are applicable to gridless rectifiers, as the analysis of grid controlled systems has already been carried out.

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  • 'J. R. Bainton Prize, R. J. N. Franki Medal - 1961 Awards', Journal of the Institution of Engineers, Australia, 33 (10-11) (1961), N70. Details

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