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Rectifier for DC Traction Supply

With many years of experience in the eld, Scheron is able to propose a reliable and suitable range of rectiers for DC traction power supply. Our natural air cooled rectiers are equipped with diode blocks with high overload capability and high blocking voltage.

General
The design of the rectiers is based on ideally sized and proven semi-conductors offering particularly high performances and reliability. All components are fully interchangeable. Rectiers are designed in accordance with customers specications and offer: Compact design Adaptability: power connection from either the top or the bottom of the cubicle Ease of access for easy maintenance of components Reliable, robust and high quality solution Self venting solution Cost effective
Commuter trains Main line railways

Thanks to its complete range of rated voltages, Scheron is able to cover all types of traction networks.

Customized solution

LRT Monorails

Commuter trains Main line railways Metro

Tramways Trolleybus

LRT APM Monorails

Metros

Customized solution

Standards: Rectiers are fully compliant and type tested according to standards IEC 60146-1-1, EN50328 and ANSI C34.2. Transformer-rectier group: Based on a strong experience, Scheron provides an engineering and consulting support service for the transformers: Specication Monitoring during the manufacturing process with the supplier Assistance during factory acceptance test

To ensure a good harmonization between rectier and transformer, Scheron is able to provide the complete transformer-rectier group.

Range of rectiers
In order to cover all customers requests, Scheron offers a large selection: Standard Rectier Range 750 1500 3000 up to 6000 up to 4000 up to 3000 Class VI per EN50328/IEC 60146 (others on demand) 40 without derating 2200 4500 4500 1000 without derating IP20 to IP21 / IP30 to IP32 / IP40 to IP45 2200 800 to 3200 800 to 3200 1200 to 2400 1400

Rated DC Voltage [V] Rated Current [A] Overload Max. Ambient Temperature [ C] Peak Inverse Voltage of Diode [V] Max. Altitude [m] IP Class Height [mm] Width [mm] Depth [mm] Other ratings on demand

 6 Pulses version (connection n8 in accordance with IEC 60146-1-2) up to 1500V DC.

12 Pulses series version (connection n12 in accordance with IEC 60146-1-2) up to 3000V DC.

12 Pulses parallel version (connection n9 in accordance with IEC 60146-1-2) up to 1500V DC with or without IPT.

24 pulses: 2x transformer-rectier groups each 12 pulses and with adequate phase shift +/-7.5 on primary can be provided to achieve 24 pulses rectication.

Protection
Overvoltage protection: Internal overvoltage: During turn-off, the load current of the diode does not stop owing immediately but continues briey in reverse direction as reverse recovery current. This peak reverse recovery current causes a voltage peak which is eliminated by an individual snubber circuit mounted in parallel with each diode.

External overvoltage: The external overvoltage is essentially due to lightening strikes on the line. The rectier is equipped on the DC side of a RC lter capable of absorbing a signicant surge. A surge arrester can optionally be installed directly between the output terminals of the rectier.

Short circuit protection: All traction rectiers are designed to withstand external short circuit without damage until the MV circuit-breaker opens. 1. Fuseless rectiers: each branch has one diode only and the diode failure detection is ensured by the reverse current detector (CR10). 2. Rectiers with fuses (Np): composed of several parallel diodes on each branch, the failed diode will be isolated from the circuit by melting the associated fuse, witnessed by the fuses own micro-contact. After melting the fuse, the rectier is withdrawn from operation. 3. Rectier in Np+1 conguration: Additionnal diode in each branch in order to provide full performance after one failure diode in each branch. 4. Rectier in Np-1 conguration: The rectier continues providing service with reduced performance after losing up to one diode in each branch; the performance is guaranteed for rated power and some reduced overload.

Overload protection: Rectier diodes are protected against overtemperatures by thermostats mounted on heatsinks (alarm and trip thresholds).

Applications
In order to cover all customer requirements, Scheron can provide different design of rectiers: Fixed rectier: Compact Robust Drawout rectier : Interchangeable Easy maintenance Disconnectable rectier: High power Easy maintenance

Rectier with insulating switch: Scheron also offers a cubicle which integrates both functions of rectier and isolating switch for special applications for Light Rails (Compact solution for Tramway and T-Bus).

Reverse current detection

Power Diode Blocks Diodes tted in heatsinks combined with snubbers and optional fuses

RC Filter Combined with base-load resistor

SWS/SWG Bipolar off-load motorized disconnecting switch with optional earthing connection

Touch Voltage Protection Optional negative-earth voltage threshold relay

MIU10/VM10 Isolated ampliers for current and voltage measurement

Frame leakage detection Frame-earth current threshold relay

IPT Optional interphase coil for connection with coupled rectier transformers

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This document is not contractual and contains information corresponding to the level of technology at the date of printing. Scheron reserves the right to modify and/or improve the product, whose characteristics are described in these documents, as required by new technology at any time. It is the purchasers responsibility to inform himself, no matter what the circumstances, of the products maintenance conditions and requirements. Scheron reserves all rights, especially those arising from our General Delivery Conditions. Copyright 2007 Scheron SA