A novel passive waveshaping method for single-phase diode rectifiers

Author

Prasad, Atluri Rama ; Ziogas, Phoivos D. ; Manias, Stefanos

Author_Institution

MPB Technol. Inc., Dorval, Que., Canada

Volume

37

Issue

6

fYear

1990

fDate

12/1/1990 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

521

Lastpage

530

Abstract

A novel passive waveshaping method for single-phase diode rectifiers is presented. It is shown that application of the proposed method maintains high-input power factor, lowers rectifier current stresses, and lowers the volt-ampere (VA) rating of the associated reactive components as compared to the standard diode rectifier. Relevant input and output current waveforms, component ratings, and power factor values are derived. Different modes of operation are discussed as a means of obtaining high performance. Key predictions, such as input/output waveforms and associated harmonic spectra, have been verified experimentally on a 1 kVA laboratory prototype unit

Keywords

harmonics; rectifiers; current stresses; harmonic spectra; input current waveforms; output current waveforms; passive waveshaping method; power factor values; single-phase diode rectifiers; volt-ampere rating; AC generators; Active filters; Bridge circuits; Diodes; Inductors; Passive filters; Power harmonic filters; Reactive power; Rectifiers; Topology;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Industrial Electronics, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0278-0046

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/41.103457

Filename

103457