Power quality improvement in front-end hybrid AC-DC converter based on current injection technique

Abstract

This paper highlights the power quality issues and explains the remedial measures taken by means of hybrid frontend third harmonic current injection rectifiers. Here zig-zag transformer is used as the current injection device so that the advantages pertaining to zig-zag transformer is utilized effectively. The third harmonic current injection device along with the three-level boost converter at the output stage will increase the dc-link voltage. Also, the power quality is well improved using third harmonic current modulated front-end structure which is well appropriate to medium/higher power applications. The experimental prototype of hybrid front-end PFC rectifier is developed in the laboratory to validate the MATLAB simulation results.