ABSTRACT
This introduction presents an overview of the key concepts discussed in the subsequent chapters of this book. The book presents the method of developing and advantage of interactive modelling with a power electronic converter. It provides building of interactive system models for AC to DC, DC to AC, DC to DC and AC to AC converters. The book explores system models for single-phase full-wave diode bridge rectifier (FWDBR), single-phase full-wave thyristor silicon controlled rectifier, controlled bridge rectifier and three-phase FWDBR. It describes system models for continuous current conduction 180° mode and discontinuous current conduction 120° mode inverters and the three-phase sine-triangle carrier pulse width modulation inverter. The book examines system models for second-order DC to DC converters such as buck, boost and buck-boost converters. It discusses three-phase thyristor AC to AC controllers connected in series with resistive loads in star with isolated neutral and three-phase thyristor AC to AC controllers in series with resistive load in delta.
