EMC Issues of Low Frequency Interference of Power Electronic Converters

Abstract:

Power electronic converters produce not only characteristic harmonics, but also both non-characteristic harmonics and interharmonics. This paper presents the physical background of both non-characteristic harmonics and interharmonics. Generation causes are explored and discussed in detail. Extensive series of simulation of different power converter topologies are provided and compared with experimental results and existing standards. This research offers missing background for standards covering low-frequency EMC.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 284-287)
• Pages: 2516-2520
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.284-287.2516
• Online since: January 2013
• Authors: Pavel Drabek, Vaclav Kus
• Keywords: EMC, Fourier Analysis, Harmonics, Interharmonics, Power Electronics Converters

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