Two pulse bridge converter

Two pulse bridge converter: A two pulse bridge converter is achieved as shown in Fig. 3.22 from two midpoint converters. They are connected in series on the dc side and…

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Two pulse half controlled bridge converter

Two pulse half controlled bridge converter: A Two pulse half controlled bridge converter is obtained by connecting a two pulse controlled midpoint converter in series with an uncontrolled one, as…

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Power Converters Interview Questions and Answers

Power Converters Interview Questions and Answers: 1. What is freewheeling diode? Ans. Freewheeling diode is a bypass or commutating diode. It is connected across motor terminals to allow for dissipation of…

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Converters for Electric Motors Articles

Converters for Electric Motors Articles: Electric Converter: The speed of a dc motor can be varied by varying the armature voltage or the field current, for which a variable dc…

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Cycloconverter

Cycloconverter: A variable frequency supply for feeding a three phase motor can be obtained from a cycloconverter which operates on a 50 Hz supply and provides a variable frequency supply…

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Four Quadrants Converters

Four Quadrants Converters: Four Quadrants Converters - The converters described in the previous sections are suitable either for one quadrant or two quadrant operation. In the former case stepless speed…

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Sequence control of Converters

Sequence control of Converters: Sequence control of Converters - We have shown that fully controlled converters take lagging reactive power from the mains. This requirement is less in half controlled…

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