Title :
Harmonic Generation with Ideal Rectifiers
Author :
Page, Chester H.
Author_Institution :
Natl. Bureau of Standards, Washington 25, D.C.
Abstract :
It is shown that the nth harmonic cannot be generated with an efficiency exceeding 1/n2. Of the power converted to dc and harmonics, at least 75 per cent is dc dissipation, and this cannot be reduced by an arrangement of selective circuits.
Keywords :
Bridge circuits; DC generators; Diodes; Frequency conversion; Power harmonic filters; Power system harmonics; RLC circuits; Rectifiers; Tuned circuits; Voltage;
Journal_Title :
Proceedings of the IRE
DOI :
10.1109/JRPROC.1958.286753
