Basic Characteristics of Squarewave Irwerter Circuit with Series R-L Load

In this paper, the steady state operations of the squarewave inverter circuit with a series R-L load are discussed. The circuit consists of transistors and feedback diodes. The basic equation is derived from its equivalent circuit. Solving the basic equation with steady state conditions, the instaneous value of the load current i is derived. The period t(2) for which the current flows from the supply to the load and the period t(l) for which the current feedbacks through diodes from the load to the supply are calculated from (i), and the ratio of t(l) to t(2) is illustrated using power factor of fundamental wave, pf, as a variable. The ratios of transistor mean current I(tr), diode mean current I(D), supply mean current I(s) to the load current I are illustrated using pf as a variable, too. In result, each current ratios to I is shown in simple expressione. The load current can be calculated simply using the coefficient reading off the figure. In addition, it becomes clear from the figure that the load current is scarcely influenced by the harmonic voltage in less than 0.8 of pf. The ratio t(2)/(t(1)+t(2)) calculated in squarewave voltage, shows the limit of pulse width control whose out put voltage is the squarewave

A Driving Method of a Spuare Waveform Inverter Circuit Using Power Transistors

In recent years, the development of a high power transistor element is proceeding. A high power inverter circuit using power transistors are finding a good number of applications in induction heating and melting. Turn off time of power transistors occupies 5-lOμs of switching characteristics. A driving method to give base inputs for a half period is widely used for a inverter circuit. But this method has the following defects, the short-circuit current flows through two transistors because the other pair transistors turn on before one pair transistors turn off. So the switching loss is increased, the maximum output and the efficiency are decreased. In this paper, a driving method to give base inputs for the less period as compared with a half period is discussed. Using this method, the foregoing defects is lost and the driving frequency is able to become higher. In addition, it become clear that the square waveform output is given using this method in the case of R-L load

On the Speed Control of a Three Phase Squirrel Cage Induction Motor Controlled by a Variable Frequency Three Phase Thyristor Inverter

As one of the wide application of thyristor circuits, the inverter has a promising future and has been investigated vigorously. On the speed control of a squirrel cage induction motor by using a variable frequency thyristor inverter, although few papers have been presented, there seems to be many problems to be solved imminently. In this paper, the stability of performance of a thyristor inverter on this theme has been confirmed and some particular points with relation to practical use also have been discussed

Analysis of the A-C Voltage Control Circuit with ParallelConnection of SCR and Reactor

The a-c voltage control circuit, composed of parallel connection of a SCR and a reactor, gives the similar performance as the control circuit of a back to back SCR pair. However, the control characteristics of this circuit is affected by magnetizing characteristics of reactor. In this paper, the circuit with the resistive load has been analyzed by using the approximated models of hysteresis loop of core materials, where the SCR's forward voltage drop is taken into account. The results of the analysis have revealed the facts as follows, I) The control characteristics of the a-c voltage in average value is independent on the magnetizing characteristics of reactors except in the vicinity of minimum output point. But, in effective value, it is not valid. 2) A SCR's forward voltage drop results in the reduction of not only SCR's current but also reactor's current. 3) The a-c output current does not include the d-c component, if the winding resistance of the reactor is negligible

Measured Dissipated-Energy in Switching-off by Electric Contacts

The measurement of the dissipated energy in switching-off has been attempted to make clear the function of spark on electric contacts, which may unfortunately cause the combustible gas, such as propane gas etc, to catch fire and result in fire accidents. By utilizing the "Memoriscope" has been the meaurement carried out and the feature of this method is to provide the information on not only the amount of dissipated energy involved in one action but also on the trace of its instantaneous power which can affect catching fire delicately. Presented in this paper are the discussion of this measuring method and the measured results which are obtained experimentally in order to investigate the dependence of the energy dissipation on variety of contacts, contacts' deterioration and circuit arrangements

Rikkunshito Ameliorates Cancer Cachexia Partly through Elevation of Glucarate in Plasma

Cancer cachexia, which is characterized by decreased food intake, weight loss and systemic inflammation, increases patient’s morbidity and mortality. We previously showed that rikkunshito (RKT), a Japanese traditional herbal medicine (Kampo), ameliorated the symptoms of cancer cachexia through ghrelin signaling-dependent and independent pathways. To investigate other mechanisms of RKT action in cancer cachexia, we performed metabolome analysis of plasma in a rat model bearing the Yoshida AH-130 hepatoma. A total of 110 metabolites were detected in plasma and RKT treatment significantly altered levels of 23 of those metabolites in cachexia model rats. Among them, glucarate, which is known to have anticarcinogenic activity through detoxification of carcinogens via inhibition of β-glucuronidase, was increased in plasma following administration of RKT. In our AH-130 ascites-induced cachexia rat model, administration of glucarate delayed onset of weight loss, improved muscle atrophy, and reduced ascites content. Additionally, glucarate reduced levels of plasma interferon-γ (IFN-γ) in tumor-bearing rats and was also found to suppress LPS-induced IFN-γ expression in splenocytes in vitro. These results suggest that glucarate has anti-inflammatory activity via a direct effect on immune host cells and suggest that RKT may also ameliorate inflammation partly through the elevation of glucarate in plasma