Mercury Arc Rectifier

Abstract

Description is made, in the first few chapters, of the theory and constructions of the mercury arc rectifier, together with its accessesories, sach as, oil vacuum pump, mercury vapour pump, McL od manometerand resistance manometer, with sqecial refer nce to a 300-kw set made by Shibaura Engineering Works. The operating characteristies of the rectifier, with its transformer connected in various manners, is next explained, and especially the action of the interphase reactor. Finally the principal causes of troubles of the rectifier are mentioned, with their proposed remedies, these being are back, flashing, abnormal high voltage, telephone line interference, & C.