Traction Power Converters

Operating Characteristics

• Connection : Bridge – Double Bridge (Series or Parallel)

• Type : Diode

• Cooling : Natural Air, Forced Air, Water to Air

• AC Input Voltage : From 350V-3 ph up to 220kV-3 ph, 50Hz or 60Hz

• DC Output Voltage : Up to 3000V

• DC Output Current : Up to 5000A

• Pulses : 6, 12

• Standards : IEC 146 – ANSI / IEEE

Protection Features

• O/C, O/V, U/V, phase sequence protection

• Automatic protection against output circuit opening

• Semiconductor protection and alarm devices

• (n-1) semiconductor redundancy with alarm output

• Extrafast fuse protection for each diode and relevant alarm panel

• Thermal probes for semiconductor holder bars temperature monitoring

• Thermal probes for air temperature monitoring inside rectifier cubicle

• Transformer alarm and trip signals recording

Applications

• Train Lines

• Metro Lines

• Tram Lines