Product Information

Version 2.01

SITRAS REC
Diode Rectifier for DC Traction Power Supply
SITRAS REC type rectifiers are designed
to supply traction power to DC-operated
mass transit systems and main-line

Technical Data

1)

railways. The special demands of these

Rated voltage Un

[V]

600 / 750

1500

3000

rail services are met by the use of air-

Peak inverse voltage of diodes URRM 2)

[V]

2200

4000

4000

cooled disc-type diodes with a high

(Option)

(4600)

(4600)

blocking voltage.

Maximum rated current IdN

5220

3780

3230

800

800

900

[A]

2)

(depending on load class and number of parallel diodes)

Features:
Modular design allows for costeffective adaptation to customer
requirements
Compact design

High capacity, high overload

capability

Type-tested to IEC 60146-1-1 and

prEN 50328

Reliable, low maintenance

requirements as a result of robust
mechanical and electrical design

Width

[mm]

Height

[mm]

2200

Depth 2)

[mm]

1400

(Option)

(1200)

Weight

[kg]

max. 650

[C]

+40

[m]

1000

from the sides

IP20

Maximum ambient temperature

Maximum site altitude NN
Degree of protection
to IEC 60529

3)

3)

from top

IP00

(Option for top)

(IP20)

values per rectifier cubicle

other values on request
3)
without power loss

1)

2)

s
efficient rail solutions

Design
The diode rectifier is designed as a

top, from bottom, as well as from top

the heatsink and the cooling busbar are

sheet-steel cubicle with a welded frame

and bottom.

made of the same thermally optimised

suitable for indoor installation. The

diode sets, busbars and the combined
RC and base-load elements are modules
bolted in the cubicle.

The diode sets consist of disc-type

extruded aluminium profile.

diodes cooled from both sides. The disc

All main components are easy accessible

is cooled on one side by a heatsink and

from the front (the cubicle is suitable for

on the other side by the cooling busbar.

mounting against a wall) and can be

For flexibility, various versions are

The massive cooling busbars extend

easily replaced.

available for connection of AC and DC

over a number of diode locations and

power cables from all directions from

give the structure a high stability. Both,

Base-load resistors

RC elements

Individual heatsinks

Clamping strip

Disc-type diode

Cooling busbars

Semiconductor fuse with microswitch

3
4
5
6

Layout of cubicle

Layout of diode mounting

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Circuit Variants
The diode rectifiers are based on diode

of three-phase bridge circuits. A 6-pulse

connection (B6U2S) or in parallel

sets connected as three-phase, 6-pulse,

bridge circuit with n = 1-4 parallel

connection (B6U2P) with n = 1-2 parallel

uncontrolled bridge circuits (B6U). A

diodes per bridge arm, i.e. a maximum

diodes per bridge arm can also be fitted

multiple of the pulse number can be

of 24 diode locations can be fitted in a

in one cubicle.

obtained by series or parallel connection

cubicle. 12-pulse versions in series

6-pulse version,

Parallel connection 6-pulse and 12-pulse version,

DC 600 / 750 V and DC 1500 V

DC 600 / 750 V and DC 1500 V

n=1-4
V

n=1-2
F

R0V

C0V

C0V

RBL

UL
Types: B6U 750P1
B6U 750P2
B6U 750P3
B6U 750P4

B6U
B6U
B6U
B6U

C0V

RBL

R0V

1500P1
1500P2
1500P3
1500P4

R0V
RBL

UL

Types: B6U2P 750P1

B6U2P 750P2

B6U2P 1500P1
B6U2P 1500P2

Series connection 6-pulse and 12-pulse version,

DC 3000 V

n=1-2
V

Legend of block diagrams:

C0V Capacitor, RC-circuit
F

Semiconductor fuse

Number of parallel diodes per arm

R0V Resistor, RC circuit

RBL Base-load resistor
S

Microswitch

Disc-type diodes

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C0V
+

C0V

R0V
RBL

Types: B6U2S 3000P1

B6U2S 3000P2
(Option: DC 600 / 750 V and DC 1500 V)

R0V
RBL

UL

Protection
Protection against internal short-circuit

Protection against internal

Protection against overload and

The diode rectifier is protected by fuses

overvoltages

external short-circuit protection

in series with each diode. The failed

Protection against commutation

This protection is provided by external

diode is thus selectively disconnected by

overvoltages is provided by using diodes

protective relays. The diode rectifier is

its fuse. The operation of the fuse is

having a high peak inverse voltage and

designed to conduct the DC short-circuit

signalled by its potential-free contact.

by the RC circuit of the rectifier.

current until operation of the protective

element. (This is usually the relevant
medium-voltage circuit-breaker with its
protective relay). Typically, an overall

12 - 36 kV AC Busbar

protection of the diode rectifier and the

rectifier transformer is provided by a
relay with a multi-step characteristic.

Medium-voltage
circuit-breaker

Protection against atmospheric

3

overvoltages
Ith, I>, I>>

The diode rectifier is protected against

external overvoltages by external surge

Overcurrent-time
protection with
thermal protection
function

Rectifier
transformer

arrestors on the contact wire or in the

outgoing feeder panels of the DC
switchgear. Surge arresters can
optionally be installed also directly in

Diode rectifier

the rectifier cubicle.

600 / 750 - 3000 V DC Busbar

t

2h
1h
Load capacity
of rectifier
Thermal
protection function

1 min

Overcurrent-time
protection
with time delay I>
1s

without time delay I>>

100 ms

Short-circuit current
limit by transformer

0.7

1.5 2

Schematic diagrams

20

xIdN

Siemens AG
Transportation Systems
Electrification
P. O. Box 3240
D91050 Erlangen
Germany
electrification@ts.siemens.de
Internet: www.siemens-electrification.com
OrderNo. A52811-C6102-D001-01-76B1
Printed in Germany
The information in this document contains general
descriptions of the technical options available, which do not
always have to be present in individual cases. The required
features should therefore be specified in each individual case
at the time of closing the contract.