A 10 kw Lightweight DC Converter (Technology Feasibility Study for Lightweight Megawatt Range Converters).

Abstract

The technology for an ultra-reliable, lightweight, high power dc converter is presented and supported by test data of a small 10 kW feasibility model. Reliability and a high efficiency near 97 percent are derived from a process of natural current commuration of fast switching thyristors in series resonant circuits. Lightweight is the result of an internal frequency near 10 kHz. The feasibility of 150 kW single modules with one set of thyristors is indicated. The salient features of this converter technology are highlighted. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1977
Accession Number
ADA049937

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  • Francisc C. Schwarz

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  • Advanced Electronics
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Control Systems
  • Conversion
  • Converters
  • Current Density
  • Diagrams
  • Electric Power
  • Frequency
  • Power Converters
  • Power Electronics
  • Resonant Circuits
  • Resonant Frequency
  • Semiconductor Devices
  • Semiconductors
  • Square Waves
  • Switching
  • Waveforms

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  • Systems Analysis and Design