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controlled rectifier

controlled rectifier

[kən¦trōld ′rek·tə‚fī·ər]
(electronics)
A rectifier that has provisions for regulating output current, such as with thyratrons, ignitrons, or silicon controlled rectifiers.
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It replaces the rectifier diodes in a regular VSD with an IGBT controlled rectifier to eliminate switching based signal noise.
The non-linear load modelled using controlled rectifier. Results of simulation studies confirming the aptness of concept were published, inter alia, in [5].
The controlled rectifier may be a conventional diode rectifier with boost converter circuit or bridgeless boost rectifier circuit.
Improper powering up: A Silicon Controlled Rectifier (SCR) should be used.
The V-Force high-frequency modular battery charger provides 15% more efficiency than ferro and silicon controlled rectifier chargers, while fully charging electric forklift batteries in 8 hours or less.
On the gearbox output side was located direct-current motor and controlled rectifier working in inverted mode.
Three experimental circuits, including a half wave rectifier, a free-wheeling diode example, and a controlled rectifier, are studied for this purpose.
The EBS consists of a power transformer, inductor, silicone controlled rectifier module and a control circuit board mounted on a common base.
Introduction of a silicon controlled rectifier made possible the efficient conversion of line frequency power to medium frequency power.
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