Paper Title :Comparative Study of Active Power Factor Correction In AC-DC Converters

Author :Abhinaya Venkatesan, Aiswarya Mohan, Gayathri. K, R.Seyezhai

Article Citation :Abhinaya Venkatesan ,Aiswarya Mohan ,Gayathri. K ,R.Seyezhai , (2013 ) " Comparative Study of Active Power Factor Correction In AC-DC Converters " , International Journal of Electrical, Electronics and Data Communication (IJEEDC) , pp. 12-17, Volume-1,Issue-1

Abstract : Majority of the applications involving electronic circuitry such as those used in automotive applications and battery chargers require a regulated DC supply. Since AC supplies are more commonly available, a suitable AC-DC converter becomes mandatory for such applications. These AC-DC converters involve a number of non-linear devices which reduce the system power factor and introduce harmonics in the power system leading to adverse effects. Hence it is essential to use a suitable power factor correction technique to condition the supply current. This paper presents a comparative analysis of three such active power factor correction topologies. Simulation studies have been carried out using MATLAB/SIMULINK.

Type : Research paper

Published : Volume-1,Issue-1

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