General analysis of harmonic transfer through converters

Harmonic transfer from DC-side to AC-side and vice-versa through a three-phase bridge power converter is treated by using space vectors. The dependency of the relative frequency of a harmonic and its sequence (positive/negative) is illustrated. It is shown that the derived relationships are valid for both voltage-source and current-source power converters. Thereby, the relationships for the frequency transformation through power converters are also valid for both voltage and current harmonics. This analytical method is validated by digital simulations with EMTP software.