Digital computer simulation method for complex converter systems

This paper presents a new calculation approach along with typical results obtained from a computer program which implemented the method to simulate a 24 pulse rectifier/inverter system. The described program was found to have advantges over other methods in terms of the scope of the problem which may be simulated as well as the computational efficiency. The flexibility inherent in the computer model format permits the representation of basic variations of the ac and dc circuit configurations so that design alternatives may be studied without major code modification.