By Stefan Fassbinder / Published on Tue, 2010-01-26 13:52
When you look inside an AC locomotive, you may notice that there is a transformer in it. You may figure out that the rating of said transformer is ≈5 MVA, its efficiency is ≈95% and the mass ≈10 tons. A utility transformer of comparable rating (same frequency – the odd 16.7 Hz in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Norway and Sweden) would have a mass of 50 t and an efficiency of 99%.
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By Bryony Samuel / Published on Thu, 2008-04-03 18:34
This webcast is the first in an ongoing series on busbars by David Chapman of Leonardo ENERGY. It discusses the design of busbar systems, including the choice of material, how to size busbars for a particular current rating and how to optimise the lifetime costs.
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By Hans De Keulenaer / Published on Wed, 2008-01-30 18:51
By I Galkin et al
This paper explains use of bus bars in matrix converts, different layouts and shapes of possible construction are considered. In this paper the most acceptable and cost effective version of layout of bus bars and topology of matrix converter is quested for more detailed analysis in future.
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