Alternating-current

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Induction furnaces utilize the phenomena of electromagnetic induction to produce an electric current in the load or workpiece. This current is a result of a varying magnetic field created by an alternating current in a cod that typically surrounds the workpiece. Power to heat the load results from the passage of the electric current through the resistance of the load. Physical contact between the electric system and the material to be heated is not essential and is usually avoided. Nonconducting materials cannot be heated directiy by induction fields. 

If an alternating current potentiaHs appHed to an electrical condenser, each reversal of the potential results ia a reversal of the charge stored ia the coadeaser. There is, therefore, an alternating current apparently flowing through the condenser proportional to the capacitance of the condenser, hence proportional to the dielectric constant of the iasulation material forming the dielectric of the condenser. 

Alternating current is converted to direct current (dc) for the smelting cells by siUcon rectifiers. High conversion efficiency (over 99%) and minimum capital costs are achieved when the rectified voltage is 600—900 V dc. Because aluminum smelting cells operate at 4.5—5.0 V, 130 or more cells are coimected in series, forming what the industry calls a potline, which may operate at 50—360 kA. 

Selectivity of propylene oxide from propylene has been reported as high as 97% (222). Use of a gas cathode where oxygen is the gas, reduces required voltage and eliminates the formation of hydrogen (223). Addition of carbonate and bicarbonate salts to the electrolyte enhances ceU performance and product selectivity (224). Reference 225 shows that use of alternating current results in reduced current efficiencies, especiaHy as the frequency is increased. Electrochemical epoxidation of propylene is also accompHshed by using anolyte-containing silver—pyridine complexes (226) or thallium acetate complexes (227,228). 

Inverters make it possible to control a variable-speed fan by changing the frequency modulation. Standard alternating-current fan motors may be speed-regulated between 0 and 60 Hz. In using inverters for this apphcation, it is important to avoid frequencies that would result in fan critical speeds. 

Application The theoretical considerations that have been expounded should be used only for order-of-magnitude estimates, since a number of extraneous factors may enter into actual performance. In actual instaUations rectified alternating current is em-... 

Power Supply Electrical precipitators are generally energized by rectified alternating current of commercial frequency. The voltage is stepped up to the required value by means of a transformer and then... 

An alternating-current electrode svstern referred to in the indiisti v as a wiper is often installed in the nonconductor product-collection section behind each drum. The function of the wiper is to use an ac corona to neutralize the charge on the nonconductor particles pinned... 

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