The topic of this paper is the development of guidelines for the practical application of a new power module realizing a bridge leg of a three-phase/switch/level ...

Power factor correction is a frequently misunderstood topic. Improper techniques can result in over-correction, under-correction, and/or harmonic resonance, so it can be helpful to understand the ...

Two related phenomena, both called “power factor,” cause problems on electrical power lines. In each case, the ac current being drawn by the load is not exactly synchronized with the ac voltage on the ...

The Vienna Rectifier Approach to achieve 3-Phase power factor correction offers many advantages and convenient, user-friendly features as compared to the two-level, six-switch boost PWM Rectifier.

This paper presents an innovative control scheme designed to significantly enhance the power factor of AC/DC boost rectifiers by integrating an adaptive neuro-fuzzy inference system (ANFIS) with ...

Power factor correction (PFC) in AC-DC converter systems is a critical technique to align the phase of input current with the supply voltage, thereby minimising reactive power and reducing harmonic ...

Current regulations IEC-1000-3-2 impose strict requirements on the harmonic current content, which can be sent back to utility lines for all consumer electronic devices consuming more than 75W of ...