*Power Electronics *

Prof. Ajinkya B. Parit

B.E. Electrical
M. Tech. [Electrical Power System]
M.B.A. [Finance & Production -Operations]

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 Chapter 4th :
Three Phase Controlled
Converters

(Cycloconverter
Cycloconverter))

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The converters are classified as:
1-rectifiers: from single-phase or three-phase ac
to variable voltage dc
2-choppers: from dc to variable voltage dc
3-inverters: from dc to variable magnitude and
variable frequency, single-phase or three phase
ac
4-cycloconverters: from single-phase or three-
phase ac to variable magnitude and
variable frequency, single-phase or three-phase
ac

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Their types, how they operate and
their applications.
Traditionally, ac-ac conversion using
semiconductor switches is done in
two different ways:
1- in two stages (ac-dc and then dc-
ac) as in dc link converters or
2- In one stage (ac-ac)cycloconverters
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•Cycloconverters are used in high power
applications driving induction
and synchronous motors.
•They are usually phase-controlled and they
traditionally use thyristors use to their ease
of phase commutation
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 A device which converts input
power at one frequency to output power
at different frequency in a single stage is
known as Cycloconverter
Cycloconverter..

A cycloconverter is basically of two types.

Step-down cycloconverter
In this type of cycloconverter the output frequency
fo is less than the supply frequency fs.
Step-up cycloconverter.
In this type of cycloconverter the output frequency
fo is greater than the supply frequency fs.
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 Principle of operation of Cycloconverter
Single Phase To Single Phase Step Up Cycloconverter:
For simplicity load is assumed to be purely resistive. The basic principle is
described for for bridge type.

•Bridge type cycloconverter (Step up with R load):

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Bridge type Cycloconverter. (Step down with R load):

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 3 φ - 1φ Cycloconverter

Note:
The operation of the
3φ - 1φ bridge
cycloconverter is
similar to the above 3φ-
1φ half-wave
cycloconverter. Note
that the pulse number
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for this case is 6.
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3 φ - 3φ Cycloconverter

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