DC link and rectifier model, Active current as function of voltage?

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The discussion focuses on creating a model for a rectifier supplying a DC link, emphasizing the relationship between active current and voltage without rectifying a 3-phase input. The user proposes a formula for the rectifier current, iDC, as a function of the square of the difference between peak voltage and DC voltage, suggesting a design constant for practical application. There is a noted relationship between active power and voltage drop on the DC link, raising questions about the validity of the square model in real scenarios. The user seeks feedback on whether this approach accurately reflects the behavior of a basic passive rectifier. The conversation aims to refine the model for better alignment with actual rectifier performance.
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Hi, I'm trying to form an expression for a rectifier supplying a DC link with current, without actually rectifying a 3-phase input. Usage of the model is really only concerned with the RMS values and the active power drawn from the AC supply.

The DC link is just a capacitor so that:
dVDC/dt = (iDC - iL)/C

Based on what I've experienced with actual DC links, I chose the drawn rectifier current, iDC, to be a design constant multiplied with a function of DC voltage squared:
iDC = k*(Vpeak - VDC)2

Now, I wonder if this model can be used, i.e is there a design constant that will fit an actual rectifier?

Obviously, there is a certain relationship between Active Power/Active Current and the voltage drop on the DC link, I am just not sure if the square model here fits reality? Any comments to this is highly appreciated.

Regards, Arne Ranvik
 
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