DocumentCode
1559119
Title
A simple two-switch cycloconverter for variable-frequency low-speed applications
Author
Gorman, M.J. ; Elbuluk, Malik E.
Author_Institution
Sch. of Eng., North Carolina State Univ., Raleigh, NC, USA
Volume
6
Issue
4
fYear
1991
fDate
10/1/1991 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
759
Lastpage
764
Abstract
A two-switch cycloconverter circuit that converts single-phase alternating current into an effective three-phase alternating current is presented. Since this design features only two bidirectional switches, it has a simple and inexpensive construction. The design requires a control circuit, which assures that the average output voltage on its two switches is sinusoidal with a 60° difference in phase. The results of some simulation studies and an experimental model of the two-switch cycloconverter are discussed. Some problems and potential areas of circuit improvement are presented
Keywords
cycloconvertors; switches; switching; AC/AC power convertors; bidirectional switches; control circuit; cycloconverter; design; single-phase; three-phase; Commutation; Frequency conversion; Helium; Load flow; Power generation; Pulse modulation; Space vector pulse width modulation; Switches; Switching circuits; Voltage control;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Power Electronics, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0885-8993
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/63.97777
Filename
97777
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