Abstract: A system and method for controlling a rectifier due to changing operating conditions including at least one reactor per phase connected to the rectifier for providing an input signal, a bias current for controlling the reactor, and a control current for controlling the reactor. The bias current is fixed to a predefined value which is taken as an input signal for providing a control current compensating the difference between the predefined value of the bias current and a start value defining a start point of the linear operating range of the reactor.

Abstract: A system and method for controlling a rectifier due to changing operating conditions including at least one reactor per phase connected to the rectifier for providing an input signal, a bias current for controlling the reactor, and a control current for controlling the reactor. The bias current is fixed to a predefined value which is taken as an input signal for providing a control current compensating the difference between the predefined value of the bias current and a start value defining a start point of the linear operating range of the reactor.

Abstract: An exemplary power semiconductor clamping stack includes a plurality of power semiconductor components that are arranged in a row along the stacking direction, and a first and second end plate. The row of power semiconductor components is arranged between the first and second end plate and a clamping force is applied to the first and second end plate in order to tension the row of power semiconductor components between the first and second end plate. A clamping force measuring device is arranged between the first end plate and the row of power semiconductor components in order to adjust the clamping force.