Alternating current to direct current power conversion

摘要

An alternating current to direct current (AC to DC) power conversion system 10 is provided. The system includes a rectifier 12 configured to convert an input AC voltage to an initial pulsating DC voltage. The system also includes an inverter 18 configured to convert the initial pulsating DC voltage to a converted AC voltage. The system further includes a plurality of transformers 22, each transformer including a primary winding paired to a secondary winding, wherein each of the primary windings is coupled in series with the other primary windings, wherein the series coupled primary windings are coupled to the inverter to receive respective portions of the converted AC voltage. The system also includes a plurality of bridges 26, each bridge coupled to a respective secondary winding configured to receive a respective portion of a transformed AC voltage from the respective secondary windings, and coupled in parallel to the other bridges to provide a combined DC output voltage.