The topic of this paper is the development of guidelines for the practical application of a new power module realizing a bridge leg of a three-phase/switch/level ...

All things related to power factor and power-factor correction. How it arises, the problems it causes, regulations old and new, and how to mitigate it. There’s a tendency to think of energy on the ...

Power factor correction is a frequently misunderstood topic. Improper techniques can result in over-correction, under-correction, and/or harmonic resonance, so it can be helpful to understand the ...

Two related phenomena, both called “power factor,” cause problems on electrical power lines. In each case, the ac current being drawn by the load is not exactly synchronized with the ac voltage on the ...

Rectifier systems play a critical role in the conversion of alternating current (AC) to direct current (DC) in a variety of applications including industrial drives, renewable energy integration, and ...

Ideally, the power factor should be 1; then the load appears as a resistor to the AC source. However, in the real world, electrical loads not only cause distortions in AC current waveforms, but also ...