Multi-level, uni-directional AC-DC converters, a cost effective alternative to bi-directional converters

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Title	Multi-level, uni-directional AC-DC converters, a cost effective alternative to bi-directional converters
Publication Type	Conference Paper
Year of Publication	2001
Authors	Carlton D, Dunford WG
Conference Name	Power Electronics Specialists Conference, 2001. PESC. 2001 IEEE 32nd Annual
ISBN Number	0275-9306 VO - 4
Keywords	AC-DC power converters, AC-DC power convertors, bi-directional converters alternative, Bidirectional control, Capacitors, cost-effective circuit topology, cost-performance analysis, costing, Costs, Diodes, Insulated gate bipolar transistors, Leg, multi-level unidirectional AC-DC power converters, network topology, power factor correction, Rectifiers, rectifying circuits, Vienna rectifier, Voltage
Abstract	A uni-directional, multi-level power converter family, to which the Vienna rectifier belongs, is proposed. Its features are studied, and a cost-performance analysis is also presented
DOI	10.1109/PESC.2001.954401