Please for comments what is the purpose of this double diode? (picture attached)
It is connected on + and - on DC Voltage Generator (parallel to DC Generator) , for supply of DC voltage consumers: dc contactors, dc brakes,...
Transil Diode is the type of Semiconductor Diode designed to protect sensitive electronic circuits from electric surges. Find out more in this article.
OK, it's actually an MOV, a "Metal oxide varistor", which does pretty much the same thing as a transil but using a different technology - it's classed as a kind of Voltage dependant resistor.
They start to conduct above a certain voltage and can dissipate very large amounts of energy to limit high voltage spikes.