Journal Article10.1109/TIA.1979.4503728
A Pulsewidth Controlled AC-to-DC Converter to Improve Power Factor and Waveform of AC Line Current
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TL;DR: In this paper, a new pulsewidth controlled converter is proposed, its commutation mechanism is described, and experimental results are given which show a good power factor, a good waveform of the line current, and a wide adjustable range of dc output voltage.
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Abstract: As a method for improving power factor and waveform of ac line current drawn by an ac-to-dc converter a new pulsewidth controlled converter is proposed, its commutation mechanism is described, and experimental results are given which show a good power factor, a good waveform of the line current, and a wide adjustable range of dc output voltage.
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TL;DR: In this article, power factor converter structures (IPCSs) suitable for various power applications are categorized by their input characteristics and the interaction of an IPCS with the supply network is reviewed.
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