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FIRING CIRCUIT IN EXCITER

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subash148

Electrical
Aug 22, 2014
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Hello,

What is the function of the Firing Circuit in static exciter?

SG
 
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Normally it is to gate the thyristors on so that excitation can be controlled. They gate off automatically every half period or when instantaneous current drops towards zero. Below latching current, that is.



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