Abstract:
In a static converter with thyristor-rectifiers, a protection against auto-ignition includes an arrangement for sensing the polarity over the rectifier, and an And-gate. The sensing arrangement emits a first signal to the And-gate when a voltage after a commutation becomes negative and a second signal when a voltage after a commutation becomes positive. The And-gate is connected to the ignition system of the rectifiers to supply both signals thereto. The connecting means for the first signal includes a delay device which delays the signal by a time corresponding to the longest recovery time for the thyristors, so that, if the second signal is emitted during this time, an ignition signal is allowed to pass the And-gate.
Abstract:
A thyristor rectifier for high voltage is formed of a number of series connected thyristors each having its own control circuit to which control pulses are supplied by a common control device. Glass fiberlike conductors are used for transmitting the control pulses in the form of light pulses. The light intensity of the light pulses to some of the thyristors is adjusted in relation to others so as to adjust the firing times in relation to each other.