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Cycloconverter: ECE 442 Power Electronics 1

The document discusses how a cycloconverter works by using switches to control the polarity of a transformer in order to convert AC power to a lower frequency AC power. It explains that when switches S1 and S2 are on, the transformer polarity is set one way, and when switches S3 and S4 are on, the polarity is set the other way. This results in the output voltage vL having a lower frequency than the input voltage vxformer.

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Cycloconverter: ECE 442 Power Electronics 1

The document discusses how a cycloconverter works by using switches to control the polarity of a transformer in order to convert AC power to a lower frequency AC power. It explains that when switches S1 and S2 are on, the transformer polarity is set one way, and when switches S3 and S4 are on, the polarity is set the other way. This results in the output voltage vL having a lower frequency than the input voltage vxformer.

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Cycloconverter

ECE 442 Power Electronics 1


Transformer Polarity as shown, S1 and S2 ON

ECE 442 Power Electronics 2


Transformer Polarity as shown, S3 and S4 ON

ECE 442 Power Electronics 3


Transformer Polarity as shown, S3 and S4 ON

ECE 442 Power Electronics 4


Transformer Polarity as shown, S1 and S2 ON

ECE 442 Power Electronics 5


Look At The Voltages

vxformer

vL S1 S2 S3 S4 S3S4 S1S2 S1S2 S3 S4 S3S4 S1 S2 S1 S2 S3 S4

vL has a lower frequency than vxformer

ECE 442 Power Electronics 6


Replace The Load With A Battery

ECE 442 Power Electronics 7


Turn S1 and S2 ON

ECE 442 Power Electronics 8


Turn S3and S4 ON

ECE 442 Power Electronics 9

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