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Performance Analysis of Phase Controlled Unidirectional and Bidirectional AC Voltage Controllers

Keywords: AC Voltage Controllers, Phase Control, Unidirectional Converter, Bidirectional Converter, Harmonics.

Mehran University Research Journal of Engineering & Technology

Volume 30 ,  Issue 1

Abdul Sattar  Larik , Mukhtiar  Ahmed  Mahar , Abdul  Rashid  Shaikh ,

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