Simple and Advanced Methods for Calculating Six-Pulse Diode Rectifier Line-Side Harmonics

摘要

This paper proposes different methods for estimation of the harmonic currents of the six-pulse diode rectifier, which is a very common used topology in industry. Both simple and advanced models are compared and the models are put into a context of practical use for calculating the harmonic distortion in a typical industrial application. Finally, the different models are compared to measurements of a real application and convincing results are achieved concluding that the proposed methods can be used.