CYCLOCONVERTERS

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INTRODUCTION

 Cycloconverter is frequency changer that

converts AC power at one input frequency to AC
output power at a different frequency.

 Variable frequency output can be obtained by

AC DC  AC using phase-controlled converters
(rectifier followed by inverter). This is two stage
frequency conversion.

 Single-stage frequency conversion is called

cycloconversion.
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 Cycloconversion can be anyone of following:
1- conversion of variable frequency to fixed one
(aircraft or shipboard power supplies or wind
generators)
2- conversion of fixed frequency to a variable
one (AC motor speed control)

 Cycloconverters can be step-up or step-down

 For efficient operation, cycloconverters are

usually operated in frequency range of zero to
less than one-third the source frequency.

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SINGLE PHASE TO SINGLE PHASE
CYCLOCONVERTER (STEP DOWN)

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SINGLE PHASE TO SINGLE PHASE (STEP
UP )CYCLOCONVERTER

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