Posts Tagged ‘thyristor’

DC Drives still have an important role to play

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As technology tends to improve by the minute nowadays, people are inclined to totally write off some of the earlier products used.  One such a product is the DC drive.  Some so-called experts in the industry have been predicting the death of DC drives for years now.  However, this does not seem to be the [...]

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The Basic Operation of DC Drives

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Due to their reliability, simplicity, favourable cost, and ease of use, DC drives have long been an important cog in the wheel that is industrial applications.  DC drives are commonly associated with a silicon controller rectifier (SCR) power conversion.  The SCR, (also known as a thyristor) converts the fixed voltage alternating current (AC) of the [...]

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Predicting the lifespan of DC Drives

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As technology tends to improve by the minute nowadays, people are inclined to totally write off some of the earlier products used.  One such a product is the DC drive.  Some so-called experts in the industry have been predicting the death of DC drives for years now.  However, this does not seem to be the [...]

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