VOLTAGE REGULATION AND POWER STABILITY IN UNCONVENTIONAL ELECTRICAL GENERATOR SYSTEMS

Abstract

Test data on the internal impedance characteristics of a fuel cell are presented. The feasibility of using a control grid for the voltage control of a fuel cell is discussed and illustrated with test data. Steady state characteristics of a vapor thermionic converter are included. Applicable dc-dc and dc-ac circuits using silicon controlled rectifiers and power transistors are discussed. A qualitative evaluation of these circuits for use with unconventional power sources is included. The results of a survey of available silicon controlled rectifiers and power transistors are presented. A tentative study approach for evaluating the system (power source plus voltage converter) is given. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 30, 1961
Accession Number
AD0265158

Entities

Organizations

  • General Electric

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Cells
  • Converters
  • Electronic Equipment
  • Fuel Cells
  • Generators
  • Impedance
  • Rectifiers
  • Regulations
  • Silicon Controlled Rectifiers
  • Steady State
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Thermionic Converters
  • Transistors
  • Voltage Regulation

Fields of Study

  • Engineering
  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Electronics Engineering

Technology Areas

  • Biotechnology