Linear & switching mode power regulators and Passive harmonics filter

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The discussion focuses on the comparison between linear and switching mode power regulators, specifically addressing the efficiency of Buck Regulators versus Linear Regulators. It concludes that the major weakness of Buck Regulators is not efficiency, contrary to common belief. Additionally, the conversation touches on passive harmonics filters, highlighting that negative filter reactance indicates a capacitive nature and raises concerns about energy savings during off-peak hours in AC traction power systems.

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  • Basic concepts of electrical reactance and its implications
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Electrical Engineering problems!

Linear & switching mode power regulators:

1. What is the major weakness of a Buck Regulator that compared with a Linear Regulator?

Is't efficiency?


Passive harmonics filter:

1. If the filter reactance for harmonics is a negative value, what is the meaning behind that?

Relation to direction?

2. Passive filter can provide certain capacitive compensation to the ac traction power system. However, when there is off-peak hour, very few trains running in the system. Any problem will introduced by the filter?

Energy saving?

Thanks.
 
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hjkklm said:
Electrical Engineering problems!

Linear & switching mode power regulators:

1. What is the major weakness of a Buck Regulator that compared with a Linear Regulator?

Is't efficiency?
.

No. Quite the opposite.

The rest I don't understand.
 
rude man said:
.

No. Quite the opposite.

The rest I don't understand.

Thanks.
I don't understand too.:cry:
Anyone who can help me?:frown:
 

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