Multipulse AC-DC Converters for Improving Power Quality: A Review

Three-phase multipulse AC-DC converters (MPC) are developed for improving power quality to reduce harmonics in AC mains and ripples in DC output. This paper deals with the multipulse AC-DC converter configurations, state of art, their performance, power quality aspects, components selection consider...

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Published in:IEEE transactions on power electronics 2008-01, Vol.23 (1), p.260-281
Main Authors: Singh, B., Gairola, S., Singh, B.N., Chandra, A., Al-Haddad, K.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
AC-DC converters
Analog-digital conversion
Applied sciences
Circuit properties
Circuits
Converters
Dealing
Direct current
Electric converters
Electric currents
Electric power
Electric, optical and optoelectronic circuits
Electrical engineering. Electrical power engineering
Electrical power engineering
Electronic circuits
Electronic equipment and fabrication. Passive components, printed wiring boards, connectics
Electronics
Exact sciences and technology
harmonics reduction
Lists
multipulse
Operation. Load control. Reliability
Power electronics, power supplies
Power engineering and energy
Power harmonic filters
Power networks and lines
Power quality
Power supplies
Power system harmonics
Rectifiers
Ripples
Signal convertors
Variable speed drives
Voltage
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Summary:Three-phase multipulse AC-DC converters (MPC) are developed for improving power quality to reduce harmonics in AC mains and ripples in DC output. This paper deals with the multipulse AC-DC converter configurations, state of art, their performance, power quality aspects, components selection considerations, latest trends, future developments, and potential applications. It is targeted to provide broad perspective on multipulse converter technology to the researchers, engineers, and designers dealing with them. A classified list of more than 250 research publications on the subject is also given for quick reference.
ISSN:0885-8993
1941-0107
DOI:10.1109/TPEL.2007.911880