Cycloconverter is actually AC-AC converter. It converts a constant voltage and constant frequency AC waveform to another AC waveform. This article gives information about some advantages and disadvantages of cyclo-converter to know more details about cyclo-converter.
Advantages of cyclo-converter :- Efficiency is very high compared to other converters
- Four quadrant operation is possible because cyclo-converter is capable of power transfer in both the directions
- AC power at one frequency is directly converted to a lower frequency in a single conversion
- If one of the SCR fails, the cyclo-converter operates with a distorted output
- In this converter, power transfer is possible from supply load and vice versa at any power factor
- Dynamic response is good
- Smooth low-speed operation
Disadvantages of cyclo-converter :
- Control circuit become complex so difficult to design
- The output frequency of the cyclo-converter is 1/3th or 1/2th for responsible power output and efficiency
- Power factor is too much poor at large values of α
- More distortion at low frequencies
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