Cycloconverter - Define

 The ac voltage controllers provide a

variable output voltage, but the frequency
of the output voltage is fixed.
Cycloconverter

RECTIFIER CHOPPERS INVERTERS

CYCLOCONVERTER

 Fixed AC is converted to a variable DC (controlled

rectifier), and then the variable DC is converted to a
variable AC at variable frequency (inverter).

 A cycloconverter converts a constant voltage,

constant frequency AC waveform to another AC
waveform of a lower frequency by AC-AC
converter
Single Phase Cycloconverter
 Operation

First, two single-phase controlled converters are operated as

bridge rectifiers.
Single Phase Cycloconverter
Positive Converter

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Single Phase Cycloconverter
Negative Converter

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 Cycloconverter Waveform
Input Vs

Vo, 0 firing
Angle

Vo, 60º
firing Angle

Vo, varying
firing Angle

Figure b is 4 less than of Vs, fo/fi = ¼

Thus, this step-down cycloconverter
Three Phase Cycloconverter

Three Phase/single phase converter.

To control AC motor, need use a Cycloconverter in order to control

at variable frequency.
Advantages & Disadvantages
Advantages Cycloconverter
 Minimum heating
 High efficiency
 High ability to reverse a motor direction
 Economic for high load

Disadvantages
 Low frequency of output when drive system
operated from a commercial supply system.
Three Phase Cycloconverter