Use of direct current at pressures up to 3000 volts produced in mercury-arc rectifiers has been widely adopted, particularly in Italy; advantages of mercury-arc rectifiers over rotating machinery; they are of particular importance in high-voltage plants; passenger traffic curves; substations, plant, locomotives and rolling stock. (English edition.)


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    Title :

    Electrification of main-line and secondary railways in Italy with high-tension direct current


    Additional title:

    Brown Boveri Rev


    Contributors:
    Greco, A. (author)

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1930


    Size :

    9 pages


    Remarks:

    12 Figs.


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English






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