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DOI Prefix: 10.47001/IRJIET
A novel
technique has been adapted for achieving high PFC in AC-DC conversion by
introducing dual buck–boost power- factor correction (PFC) converters and a
full Bridge series resonant DC/DC converter for higher power quality
improvement. We aim to comply with the more regulation on current harmonics and
to improve the power factor. Our Ac-dc converters will incorporate an active
power factor correction (PFC) and harmonic current reduction technique at the
point of common coupling (PCC) which improves voltage regulation and
efficiency. We develop a circuit for PFC using active filtering approach by
implementing two boost converters arranged in parallel. It shall be based on an
optimized power sharing strategy to improve the current quality and at the same
time reduce the switching losses. The conventional rectifiers inject unwanted
ac line current harmonics and low power factor into ac sources. The adverse
effects of power system harmonics are well recognized and include heating and
reduction of transformers and induction motors life, degradation of system
voltage waveforms, insecure currents in power-factor-correction capacitors and
malfunctioning of certain power system protection elements. Conventional
rectifiers are harmonic polluters of the ac power distribution system. With the
extensive use of electronic equipment, rectifier harmonics have become a major
problem. Therefore, there is a need for high-quality rectifiers that can
operate with high power factor, high efficiency and reduce generation of harmonics.
A number of international standards now exist that in particular limit the
magnitude of harmonics currents, for both high-power equipment such as
industrial motor drives, and low-power equipment such as electronic ballasts.
Power Factor gives a measure of how effective the real power utilization of the
system is. It is a figure of merit that measures how effectively power is
transmitted between a source and load network.
Country : India
IRJIET, Volume 6, Issue 6, June 2022 pp. 274-279