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A rectifier is an electrical device that converts alternating current (AC), which periodically reverses direction, to direct current (DC), which flows in only one direction. The process is known as rectification. Physically, rectifiers take a number of forms, including vacuum tube diodes, Mercury-arc valves, solid-state diodes, silicon-controlled rectifiers and other silicon-based semiconductor switches. Historically, even synchronous electromechanical switches and motors have been used. Early radio receivers, called crystal radios, used a "cat's whisker" of fine wire pressing on a crystal of galena (lead sulfide) to serve as a point-contact rectifier or "crystal detector".
Rectifiers have many uses, but are often found serving as components of DC power supplies and high-voltage direct current power transmission systems. Rectification may serve in roles other than to generate direct current for use as a source of power. As noted, detectors of radio signals serve as rectifiers. In gas heating systems flame rectification is used to detect presence of flame.
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What kind of mixture is a carbinated soda?
A carbonated soda is a homogenous mixture, as it consists of a single phase where the gas is dissolved in the liquid uniformly.
What kind of moon phase is after the last quarter?
New moon.
What kind of process is the boiling of water?
Boiling is a physical process, a change of phase.
What kind is the process of boiling of water?
Boiling of water is a physical process, a change of phase.
What are substances that are composed of a single kind of atom such as carbon?
hydrogen
Natural commutation is used in which kind of circuit?
phase controlled RECTIFIER circuit used Natural Commutation......
Most apartments have what kind of electrical phase?
single phase...
What kind of motor is used either on ac or dc supplies?
single phase induction motor
What kind of electrical savings can be expected between a 3 phase convection oven and a single phase?
Virtually nothing. The only real benefit you would get is if you had three phase vs. single phase fans, and I'm fairly certain even the three phase convection ovens use single phase fans. The oven will be rated at a certain kW usage, which applies whether it's three phase or single phase (...and will be ~ the same). If the three phase convection oven kW usage is slightly lower, it is because it is heating slightly less (so its' kW rating is actually less than the single phase), and vice versa. Insulating factors will have a significantly higher impact on cost savings compared to single vs. three phase in this instance.
What is an unregulated full wave DC supply circuit?
An unregulated full wave DC supply circuit is a full wave rectifier followed by a capacitor or capacitor/inductor filter, but there is no regulator following it. The full wave rectifier is either two diodes running from a center tapped transformer winding (or some kind of split phase power such as 120/240), or it is four diodes in bridge configuration running from a normal (non-tapped) transformer winding (or some kind of single phase power). The no-load output voltage will be the peak rectification voltage. The loaded output voltage will have ripple, extending from the peak rectification voltage down to the level provided by the filter just prior to the rectifiers turning back on in the next AC cycle. The ripple frequency will be twice the supply frequency, i.e. 120 hz for a 60 hz supply.
What kind of mixture is a carbinated soda?
A carbonated soda is a homogenous mixture, as it consists of a single phase where the gas is dissolved in the liquid uniformly.
What is the difference between 1 2 and 3 phase?
The main difference between single-phase and three-phase power systems is the number of conductors or wires used to distribute electrical power. Single-phase systems have one live wire and one neutral wire, while three-phase systems have three live wires and one neutral wire. Three-phase power is often used in industrial settings for its ability to provide a more stable power supply and handle higher loads more efficiently compared to single-phase power.
What kind of single phase motor would most likely be used to drive a refrigeration compressor?
I would use a totally enclosed motor.
What is single phase preventer?
Anti-single phasing relays or single phasing preventer are sometimes required for critical loads and circuits.These are sometimes required because the normal overload protection doesn't trip on time. For large air conditioning compressors, these are sometimes, included.
How do you convert a single phase to a three phase motor?
You need three phase power to get three phase power. If you only have one phase, you will need some kind of inverter or motor-generator set. Generally, however, the demands of a three phase motor will exceed the capability and efficiency of these "tricky" solutions. It is best to simply contact your local power company and have them provide the proper three phase power to your facility.
What kind of mixture is solution suspension colloid?
A typical solution is a homogeneous mixture with only one phase; a suspension is a nonhomogeneous mixture.For a colloid the answer is more complicate: the appearance is homogeneous, single phase but at a microscopic scale the system is not homogeneous.
What kind of supply is given to the circuit?
ac supply is given and then in the circuit rectifier converts ac to dc
