Equivalence in Harmonics Between Cycloconverters and Bridge Converters

The similarity between a six-pulse three-phase cycloconverter operating in the circulating current-free mode and a six-pulse three-phase bridge converter is discussed analytically with regard to the rms value and the harmonics of the respective output voltages. A method is presented for calculating the rms voltage of a family of sideband frequencies which are generated in the output voltage of the cycloconverter. The results obtained from the analysis help to predict the amplitudes of subharmonics and beat frequencies with the cycloconverter and are essential for the design of the output filters. Analytical results are verified by comparison with those of experiment and digital computer simulation.