Abstract
A full-wave thermally switched superconducting rectifier, able to operate directly from the mains at the 50-60-Hz frequency, has been developed. Typical design output values of this device are a current of 300 A, a voltage of up to 1 V, an average power of up to 100 VA, and an efficiency better than 95%. The rectification is achieved by means of fast-response switches and an iron core transformer. A simple and reliable algorithm for the rectifier operation, based on the measured current change across the switches, was developed and tested while powering a small magnet. The new features of the rectifier allow for a simplification of the construction and a significant reduction of cost, mass, and volume
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 590-593 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | IEEE transactions on applied superconductivity |
Volume | 3 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1993 |
Event | 1992 Applied Superconductivity Conference, ASC 1992 - Chicago, United States Duration: 23 Aug 1992 → 28 Aug 1992 |