Cycloconverter
Q. What is cycloconverter ?
Q. Explain cycloconverter with neat circuit diagram.
Q. Power Electronics Cycloconverters
Definition of Cycloconverter :
- A cycloconverter is an Ac to AC power converter which can produce a variable voltage variable frequency AC output from a fixed voltage, fixed frequency AC input.
- The word “cyclo” means frequency, so cycloconverter is basically a frequency changer circuit The cycloconverter is an AC to AC converter i.e. the input to and output of the cycloconverter is AC.
- It converts ac power at one frequency to ac power of different frequency , without any intermediate dc link.
- Due to the use of thyristors, the power control is also possible along with change in frequency.
- The cycloconverters produce low frequency ac outputs from the supply frequency (50 Hz). They can be categorise into two categories :
Types of Cycloconverter :
- Single phase cycloconverter.
- Three phase cycloconverter.
