High power current pulse generator based on reversible thyristor converter

In metal forming using high power current pulses, it becomes necessary to control both reproduction frequency and pulse amplitude. Description of a generator of high power current pulses with controlled thyristor converter is provided as a power source of charging device (charger) for regulating voltage (pulse amplitude) of capacitor charge. Faults of the generators associated with inrush current in capacitor charge modes are revealed, which reduces quality of supply network. To reduce time of transient processes while lowering voltage across capacitors, application of reverse thyristor converter is applied as a power source. Structural diagram of generator is considered, which includes reversible thyristor converter with separate control, power unit, capacitor recharge device, charger parameters automatic control system and capacitor charge process control system. Calculation of parameters of automatic control system regulators is presented. To obtain optimal transients, standard methodology for setting regulators to a modular optimum was used. In order to reduce overshoot at time of disturbances appearance, which can reach 100 % and higher, socalled logical device was introduced into the automatic control system. It blocks control pulses on thyristors of converter and simultaneously reduces signal at the output of current regulator to zero. Simulation model of high power current pulse generator in MatLab – Simulink environment was synthesized. Analysis of the model was carried out, and graphs are given that explain principle of device operation and transition processes under various operating modes. Generator application will allow user to adjust amplitude of current pulses with high speed and to obtain sufficiently high-quality transient processes of capacitors charge (discharge), which will have beneficial effect on supply network. Application of better converters will significantly increase frequency of reproduction of current pulses.

generator of high power current pulses, generator charger, system for automatically regulating generator parameters, capacitor voltage and charge current control loops

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