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3xx - AC-DC Rectifiers

AC to DC power conversion and power factor correction.

Tutorial Title Difficulty
301 Diode Rectifier
302 PFC Basics
303 Vienna Rectifier 3/3

Learning Objectives

  • Analyze diode bridge rectifier behavior
  • Understand power factor correction principles
  • Design boost PFC with current control
  • Study three-phase Vienna rectifier topology

Contents

301 - Diode Rectifier

  • Single and two-phase diode bridges
  • AC/DC inductor placement analysis
  • Transformer-coupled rectifiers

302 - PFC Basics

  • B_pfc.ipes, C_pfc.ipes - PFC circuit examples
  • boostPFC.ipes, boostPFC_currentControl.ipes - Controlled PFC
  • PFC_Exercise.pdf / PFC_Solution.pdf - Exercises

303 - Vienna Rectifier

  • Three-phase Vienna rectifier with simple control
  • 250kW design example