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The document discusses different types of x-ray generator configurations - single phase, three phase with 6 pulses per second, three phase with 12 pulses per second, and high-frequency. Single phase is the least efficient as it produces a voltage ripple of 120 pulses per second and the voltage drops to zero twice per cycle. Three phase with 6 pulses per second produces a 13-25% ripple and voltage never drops below 75-87% of peak. Three phase with 12 pulses per second produces an even smaller 4-10% ripple. High-frequency generators produce the smallest ripple of 3-4% and are the most efficient. The power of an x-ray generator is calculated as voltage multiplied by amperage

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Notebook 8

The document discusses different types of x-ray generator configurations - single phase, three phase with 6 pulses per second, three phase with 12 pulses per second, and high-frequency. Single phase is the least efficient as it produces a voltage ripple of 120 pulses per second and the voltage drops to zero twice per cycle. Three phase with 6 pulses per second produces a 13-25% ripple and voltage never drops below 75-87% of peak. Three phase with 12 pulses per second produces an even smaller 4-10% ripple. High-frequency generators produce the smallest ripple of 3-4% and are the most efficient. The power of an x-ray generator is calculated as voltage multiplied by amperage

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Notebook 8

Single Phase (2p)


- produces voltage ripple of 2p/Hz or
120p/sec
- 100% ripple: drops to 0 twice per cycle
- least efficient

Three Phase (6p)

produces voltage ripple of 6p/Hz or


360p/sec
- 13-25% ripple: voltage in x-ray tube
never drops below 75-87% of peak kilovoltage
setting
- produces 35% more average photon
energy than full-wave rectified, single phase
- 6 rectifiers

Three Phase (12p)


-

produces voltage ripple 12p/Hz or 720p/sec


4-10% ripple
12 rectifiers

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High-Frequency
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3-4% ripple
Most efficient

Equation is calculate as below:


P= Watt
P= voltge (V) X amperage (A)
-when generator has low average photon emission (single-phase) use constant:
V X A X 0.7 = W

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References
1. Carlton, R. R., Adler, A. M., & Frank, E. D. (2006). Principles of radiographic imaging: An
art and a science. Clifton Park, NY: Thomson Delmar Learning.

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