Multi-pulse rectifier

Submitted by tushar pramanick on Sun, 07/27/2014 - 21:02

1.4.3 Multi-pulse rectifier.

The other already power electronics techniques is use of multi-pulse rectifiers. Although easy to implement, possess several disadvantages such as: bulky and heavy transformer, increased voltage drop, and increased harmonic currents at non-symmetrical load or line voltages.

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