Variable Frequency Drives and Harmonics

Category: Power Quality, Harmonics/Interharmonics, Variable Frequency Drives

Variable Frequency Drives and Harmonics

The focus of this white paper is to introduce and explain Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs), how they work, and how they are utilized. This paper will also cover a few examples of why VFDs, during the rectification process, can generate harmonic distortion. This paper covers:

Variable Frequency Drive Circuit
Ideal 6 Pole Converters
Higher Order Poles
Non-Idealities with VFDs
and more...

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