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Notebook 8 Final

Single phase x-ray generators are the least efficient due to operating between 0 and peak voltage, producing only 70% of x-rays at peak kilovoltage and 100% ripple. Three-phase 6-pulse generators are more efficient than single phase by producing 87% of x-rays at peak voltage and having less ripple at 13-14%. Three-phase 12-pulse generators are the most efficient three-phase design, producing 96.5-100% of x-rays at peak voltage with only 3.5% ripple. High frequency x-ray generators are the most efficient overall due to less than 1% ripple and a nearly constant voltage.

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Notebook 8 Final

Single phase x-ray generators are the least efficient due to operating between 0 and peak voltage, producing only 70% of x-rays at peak kilovoltage and 100% ripple. Three-phase 6-pulse generators are more efficient than single phase by producing 87% of x-rays at peak voltage and having less ripple at 13-14%. Three-phase 12-pulse generators are the most efficient three-phase design, producing 96.5-100% of x-rays at peak voltage with only 3.5% ripple. High frequency x-ray generators are the most efficient overall due to less than 1% ripple and a nearly constant voltage.

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Single phase:

Not very efficient. Only 70% of x-rays created at peak kV. The rest dont have enough to
produce penetrating x-rays. Goes from 0 to peak and back to 0. At 0 there is no potential
difference and no x-rays are formed. Causes 100% ripple. Wastes energy.

3-phase 6-pulse:
6 rectifiers
More efficient than single phase. A full wave rectified 3-phase, 6-pulse waveform produces more
energy than full-wave rectified, single phase. 87% of x-rays produced are at peak kilo-voltage.
Less ripple so it produces better and more consistent x-rays. More efficient than single phase. 3
separate waveforms synchronized 1/3 out of step with each other prevents kVp from dropping to
0.13%- 14% ripple.

3-phase 12-pulse:
12 rectifiers
96.5-100% of x-rays produced are at peak kV. 3.5% ripple. 41% higher energy x-rays. More
consistent x-ray photon production, and more efficient than single phase and 3 phase 6-pulse.
Also uses 3 waveforms pulsed slightly out of step with each other. Only 3.5% ripple.

High frequency:
Most efficient type. Less than 1% ripple, nearly constant voltage potential. Reliable consistency
in producing adequately energized x-rays. Shorter exposure time. Longer tube life due to small
ripple size. Change voltage from 60 Hz to 6,000 Hz. These generators are not only smaller in
size but more cost efficient as well.

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