Abstract: Disclosed are a wireless power receiver and a method of managing the same. The wireless power receiver to wirelessly receive power from a wireless power transmitter and transmit the power to a load includes a receiving unit to receive AC power from the wireless power transmitter that receives power from a power supply device, a rectifying unit to rectify the received AC power to DC power, and a power managing unit to manage the power transmitted to the load based on the rectified DC power.

Abstract: A receiver to wirelessly receive power from a transmitter, and including a receiving unit to receive AC power from the transmitter; a rectifying unit to rectify the received AC power to DC power, a power management unit to manage power to be transferred to a load based on the rectified DC power and a DC-DC converter to supply a DC voltage required by the load, or to the load with the rectified DC power. The power management unit generates and transmits a control signal to adjust the power transferred to the load based on the rectified DC power.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for controlling at least one generator and a Static Var Compensator (SVC) to improve dynamic performance of the power plant are provided. The method comprises: obtaining the required input parameters for control of said generators and SVC; determining a control mode of the generators and the SVC; calculating the control references based on the input parameters and the control mode of the generators and the SVC; and controlling the generators and/or the SVC according to the control references. The invention also relates to a corresponding apparatus which can implement the method of the invention.

Abstract: An in-vehicle charging control device may comprise a control module, a charging socket, and a switching circuit. The charging socket has a charging connection confirming terminal (CC) and a protective grounding terminal (PE). The switching circuit is connected with the charging connection confirming terminal (CC) and the protective grounding terminal (PE) of the charging socket. The control module is connected with an in-vehicle battery via the switching circuit. The charging socket matches with a charging plug. The switching circuit is in a conducting state when the charging plug is plugged in the charging socket and in a disconnection state when the charging plug is not plugged in the charging socket.

Abstract: A boost device is coupled to a compensation device that is configured to be connected to a power system. The boost device includes multiple portions, each of the multiple portions including at least one electrical element, and a solid-state switching device electrically connected to the at least one electrical element. The solid-state switching device is connected in parallel with the at least one electrical element such that closing the solid-state switching substantially prevents current flow to the at least one electrical element.

Abstract: Methods and systems for controlling a reactive power contribution to reactive power flowing in an electricity distribution network, so as to optimize this reactive power flow are described. A reactive power characteristic of electrical power flowing in the electricity distribution network is detected at a power device. The reactive power characteristic relates to a reactive power component of electricity flowing in the network. On the basis of the detected reactive power characteristic a reactive power contribution to the electricity distribution network is controlled so as to adjust a value of the detected reactive power characteristic. This enables individual power consumption and/or provision devices to react autonomously to local variations in the electricity distribution network, and to provide a reactive power contribution, to drive the detected reactive power characteristic towards a desired value.

Abstract: A boost device is coupled to a compensation device that is configured to be connected to a power system. The boost device includes multiple portions, each of the multiple portions including at least one electrical element, and a solid-state switching device electrically connected to the at least one electrical element. The solid-state switching device is connected in parallel with the at least one electrical element such that closing the solid-state switching substantially prevents current flow to the at least one electrical element.

Abstract: Static synchronous compensator (STATCOM) systems and methods are disclosed. An example STATCOM system includes a reactive component configured for electrical connection to a power network. For example, the reactive component may be a capacitor bank. The system also includes an inductor electrically connected in series with the reactive component. Further, the system includes a converter electrically connected in series with the reactive component and the inductor. A method may include using the static synchronous compensator system to provide one of reactive power and active power to the power network.

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for power line communication. More specifically, in order to solve a problem of the conventional art, in which the magnitude of power line communication signals exceeds a reference value allowed in the law, the apparatus controls a communication signal to be selectively output a communication target phase among phases of a three-phase power line. Accordingly, it is possible to maintain the magnitude of the output communication signal to be low. Further, it is possible to reduce distortion of a power signal, caused by the communication signal, and malfunction of other power facilities due to the distortion. Further it is possible to easily and simply perform initiation of the power line communication.

Abstract: A converter, for feeding a load via an inductor with a current having a controlled intensity between a maximum and a minimum level, includes a switch to permit or prevent, respectively, current towards said inductor, a first current sensor sensitive to the current flowing through switch when the switch is on, a second current sensor sensitive to the current flowing through said inductor when the switch is off, drive circuitry to turn the switch off and on upon receiving a first and a second logic signal, respectively, and comparison circuitry coupled to the first and the second current sensors to generate first and the second logic signals when, respectively: the current intensity detected by the first current sensor is offset a given amount with respect to the maximum level, and the current intensity detected by the second current sensor is offset a given amount with respect to the minimum level.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device (50) for limiting an electrical current in an electrical conductor of an electrical installation. The device (50) comprises a receiving unit adapted to receive a measurement of the electrical current in the electrical conductor, and further comprising a limiting unit adapted to limit said electrical current when the measured electrical current reaches a threshold. The device (50) is distinguished by comprising an obtaining unit adapted to obtain electrical energy from a second electrical conductor, wherein the limiting unit is adapted to inject said obtained electrical energy as an electrical current into the first electrical conductor, whereby the injected electrical current constitutes a replacement for at least a part of the first electrical current, which first electrical current is thereby limited. The invention also relates to an electrical system and a method for limiting an electrical current in an electrical conductor of an electrical installation.

Abstract: Certain embodiments of the present invention disclose a battery heating circuit, wherein: the battery comprises a battery E1 and a battery E2. For example, the heating circuit comprises: a first charging/discharging circuit, which is connected with the battery E1, and comprises a damping component R1, a current storage component L1, a first switch unit 1 and a charge storage component C, all of which are connected in series to each other; and a second charging/discharging circuit, which is connected to the battery E2, and comprises a damping component R2, a current storage component L2, a second switch unit 2 and the charge storage component C, all of which are connected in series with each other.

Abstract: Disclosed are LED driver circuits, and methods of driving LED loads. In one embodiment, an LED driver can include: (i) an SCR coupled to an AC power supply, and configured to generate a DC voltage through a first rectifier circuit; (ii) a first stage conversion circuit having an isolated topology with power factor correction, where the first stage conversion circuit is configured to convert the DC voltage to a first output voltage; (iii) where the first stage conversion circuit includes a transformer having a primary side coupled to the DC voltage, and a secondary side coupled to the first output voltage through a second rectifier circuit; and (iv) a second stage conversion circuit having a non-isolated topology, where the second stage conversion circuit is configured to convert the first output voltage to an output current configured to drive an LED load based on a conducting angle of the SCR.

Abstract: A power saving driving circuit for a motor including power factor correction comprises an induction motor; a power factor correction capacitor; a first switching element allowing the motor to operate in a positive sine wave period of an power supply voltage; a diode allowing the power factor correction capacitor to be charged during the first switching element being OFF; a second switching element allowing the motor to operate in a negative sine wave period of the power supply voltage; another diode allowing the power factor capacitor to be charged during the second switching element being OFF; a third switching element connected in parallel to the diode; a fourth switching element connected in parallel to the other diode; and a controller controlling the motor to save power by controlling the third and fourth switching elements when a charged voltage in the power factor correction capacitor reaches a predetermined set value.

Abstract: It is presented a converter cell comprising: a first terminal and a second terminal; an energy storage device connected on a first end to the second terminal; a first switch connected on a first end to the first terminal; a second switch arranged between the two terminals; and a third switch connected between a second end of the first switch and a second end of the energy storage device. A corresponding converter arm and method are also presented.

Abstract: An electrical device, particularly having at least one lighting system having light emitting diodes, such as a television having LED backlighting (57), which has a stand-by mode (ZPM) with very low power consumption in which only one control unit (3) is supplied with power via a capacitive voltage divider. For this purpose, alongside parts of the power supply unit (2), the interference suppression capacitor (6) is also switched off.

Abstract: Certain embodiments of the present invention provide a battery heating circuit, comprising a plurality of switch units 1, a switching control module 100, a damping component R1, an energy storage circuit, and a polarity inversion unit 101, wherein: the energy storage circuit is connected with the battery, and comprises a current storage component L1 and a plurality of charge storage components C1; the plurality of charge storage components C1 are connected with the plurality of switch units 1 in series in one-to-one correspondence to form a plurality of branches; the plurality of branches is connected in parallel with each other and then connected with the current storage component L1 and damping component R1 in series; the switching control module 100 is connected with the switch units 1, and is configured to control ON/OFF of the switch units 1.

Abstract: A single stage PFC LLC power converter is consist of two transformer, one forward transformer, one main transformer. The first winding of the forward transformer is connected with a capacitor in series then paralleled with another capacitor and this circuit is connected with the primary winding of the main transformer in series as primary load circuit in LLC power converter, the energy through the main transformer is transferred to the secondary circuit and the energy through the first winding of the forward transformer is transferred to the second winding of the forward transformer to correct the input current waveform.

Abstract: Systems and methods for switch-controlled VAR sources coupled to a power grid are described. In some embodiments, a system comprises a distribution power network coupled to a first switch-controlled VAR source. The first switch-controlled VAR source may comprise a processor, a voltage compensation component, and a switch. The first switch-controlled VAR source may be configured to obtain a first delay value, monitor a first proximate voltage, initiate a first delay duration based on the comparison of the first proximate voltage to at least one set point, the first delay duration being based on the first delay value, determine, with the processor, after the first delay duration, whether to connect the voltage compensation component based on the monitored voltage, and control, based on the determination, the switch to connect the voltage compensation component to adjust a network voltage or a network voltage component.

Abstract: A system and method of supplying 240 volt charging for an electric vehicle, while also allowing for 120 volt electrical devices to be used in the area, includes a charging station having a 240 volt input, a 240 volt electric vehicle charge plug electrically connected to the 240 volt input, a 240 volt to 120 volt step down transformer, a 240 volt side of the step down transformer electrically connected to the 240 volt input, and a 120 volt power outlet electrically connected to a 120 volt side of the step down transformer. The charging station is electrically connected to a 240 volt circuit that has been converted from a 120 volt circuit that has previously existed in the area.

Abstract: A system for enhancing decentralized coordinated Volt/Var control (CVVC) includes a memory device configured to store a plurality of operational measurements of an electric distribution system. The electric distribution system includes a plurality of capacitive devices. The system also includes a processor coupled in communication with the memory device. The processor is programmed to determine a plurality of potential configurations for the plurality of capacitive devices. The processor is also programmed to determine a priority of switching of each of the plurality of capacitive devices as a function of at least one of at least one actual voltage measurement of the electric distribution system, at least one power factor determination of the electric distribution system, at least one voltage parameter, at least one power factor parameter, and an availability of each of the capacitive devices.

Abstract: Under one aspect, a heating circuit for a battery includes a plurality of switch units, a switching control module, a damping component, an energy storage circuit, and a polarity inversion unit. The energy storage circuit is connected with the battery, and includes a current storage component and a plurality of charge storage components that respectively are connected with the plurality of switch units in series to form a plurality of branches that are connected in parallel with each other and in series with the current storage and damping components. The switching control module controls switching on and off of the switch units, so that energy flows back-and-forth between the battery and the energy storage circuit when the switch units switch on. The polarity inversion unit is connected with the energy storage circuit inverts a voltage polarity of the plurality of charge storage components after the switch units switch off.

Abstract: Under one aspect, a battery heating circuit includes damping and current storage components connected with the battery to form a first part of a first loop. First and second switch units are connected with the first part of the first loop. Third and fourth switch units are connected with the first part of the first loop to form a second loop. A charge storage component is connected across the first and second loops. The first and third switch units and charge storage component form branches transferring energy between the battery and charge storage component, and the fourth and second switch units and charge storage component form branches transferring energy between the battery and charge storage component. The switching control module switches on and off the first through fourth switch units to control energy flow between the battery and charge storage component.

Abstract: Three-phase thyristor switched capacitors are delta-connected to three-phase AC buses. Each thyristor switched capacitor includes a reactor, a capacitor, and a thyristor switch that are electrically connected in series. The thyristor switches of the three phases are arranged so that the terminal-to-terminal distance between respective thyristor switches of respective phases are not uniform. The three-phase thyristor switched capacitors are configured so that the thyristor switched capacitors of two of the three phases having a shortest terminal-to-terminal distance therebetween are opposite to each other in terms of connection order in which the thyristor switch and the capacitor are electrically connected along a loop path made up of the delta-connected thyristor switched capacitors.

Abstract: An electrical device having at least one interference suppression capacitor (6, 60) that is actively discharged when there is an interruption to the mains voltage (7) by connecting an electrical load (69) in parallel. For this purpose, the device has a monitor for the mains voltage (7) and means for connecting (68) the electrical load.

Abstract: A power-supply circuit includes: a rectification circuit to output a rectified voltage obtained by rectifying an AC voltage; an inductor to be applied with the rectified voltage; a transistor to increase an inductor current when turned on; a diode to output the inductor current when the transistor is turned off; a capacitor to generate a DC voltage; a detection circuit to detect the inductor current; and a switching control circuit to perform switching of the transistor, when the detected current is smaller than a reference current, and stop switching of the transistor when the detected current is larger than the reference current, the target level corresponding to a level at which the diode is turned on when the rectified voltage rises, when the diode is turned on, the inductor and the capacitor respectively having inductance and capacitance values for allowing the inductor current larger than the reference current to flow.

Abstract: The various embodiments may include a power supply having a first loop in communication with a power stage of the power supply. A second loop in communication with the first loop may generate a negative reactance value that increases a power factor for the power supply to approximately one. A power supply may also include a rectifier coupleable to an input supply. A power factor compensation circuit coupled to the rectifier may generate a negative reactance. The negative reactance may reduce a phase angle between a current and a voltage provided to the input supply. A method may include sensing an output of a power supply, and adjusting the sensed value. The adjusted value may be compared to a reference value to generate an error value. The error value and a negative reactance value may be combined and the result may be provided to the power supply.

Abstract: The present invention addresses the problem of avoiding that wind turbine voltage levels within a wind power plant do not exceed predetermined overvoltage and/or undervoltage protection levels. In particular, the present invention relates to shifting of an output voltage level of a wind power plant in order to protect an internal power plant grid against overvoltages.

Abstract: A reference signal generating circuit is provided that generates a reference signal corresponding to an input signal for power factor compensation of a power converter. The reference signal generating circuit includes a detector sampling the input signal according to a reference clock to detect and hold the maximum input signal and a phase measuring unit measuring a phase of the sampled input signal based on the sampled input signal and the detected maximum input signal. The circuit also includes a reference signal generating unit configured to generate a reference signal having a specific value in response to the measured phase.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for influencing reactive power flows in multi-phase alternating current systems comprising a plurality of thyristor-controlled or thyristor-switched coil branches, each of which comprises a first partial coil and a second partial coil, and a first partial coil and a second partial coil respectively form a structurally independent coil subassembly. The essential feature is that the inductance factor of the first partial coil is specifically dimensioned so as to be at least 10% greater than the inductance factor of the second partial coil and the second partial coil in a coil subassembly is disposed structurally above the first partial coil or the second partial coil is disposed structurally in a core region of the first partial coil.

Abstract: A power factor correction converter and a control method are disclosed. A power factor correction converter includes a power conversion module, a capacitor, a third switch unit, and a fourth switch capacitor. The power conversion module includes a first switch, a second switch, a first switch unit, a second switch unit, and an inductor. The first switch is coupled to a first input terminal. The second switch is coupled to a second input terminal. The first switch is coupled between an output terminal and the first switch. The second switch is coupled between the output terminal and the second switch. The inductor is coupled between the first and the second switch unit. The capacitor is coupled to the output terminal. The third switch unit is coupled between the second input terminal and the capacitor. The fourth switch unit is coupled between the first input terminal and the capacitor.

Abstract: A method for operating a power factor correction circuit is provided which may include the steps of providing a plurality of N switched-mode converter circuits each comprising an nth inductor, where N is at least 2, starting a switching pulse for the nth switched-mode converter circuit when the following conditions are fulfilled: the nth inductor of the nth switched-mode converter circuit has a predefined magnetization state; and a predefined time period has elapsed since the start of a switching pulse for an mth switched-mode converter circuit, where m=n?1 in case n>1 and m=N in case n=1. The predefined time period is a predefined fraction of the time period from the start of a previous switching pulse for the nth switched-mode converter circuit to a time when the nth inductor of the nth switched-mode converter circuit has the predefined magnetization state.

Abstract: A transition mode power factor correction converter comprising a boost inductor, a switch, a diode, and output tank capacitor, has circuit means of limitation of the off-time interval of the switch to a fraction of the off-time interval, “complementary” to the on-time interval that is normally controlled for regulating the output voltage, during part of a cycle of a rectified sinusoidal voltage waveform input to the converter, when the current flowing in the inductor reaches a maximum threshold, causing the mode of operation of the device to switch from transition mode to continuous current mode for a middle phase angle region of a rectified sinusoidal input voltage waveform, under high load conditions, defined by said maximum current threshold. Current peaks amplitude and ripple are effectively reduced for same output power.

Abstract: A bridgeless power factor correction (PFC) boost converter is provided that includes a first circuit, an output terminal, a second circuit, and a controller. The first circuit includes a first inductor, a first switch, and a first inductor switch. The output terminal is connected in parallel to the first switch. The second circuit includes a second inductor, a second switch and a second inductor switch, and the second switch is connected in parallel to the output terminal. The controller is configured to turn on the first inductor switch and boost the output terminal by turning the first switch on and off when the positive phase of the AC power source is input, and turn on the second inductor switch and boosts the output terminal by turning the second switch on and off when the negative phase of the AC power source is input.

Abstract: A method for detecting an internal failure in a capacitor bank connected to a power system, wherein the capacitor bank includes a plurality of capacitor units that are divided into two Y sections. Each phase in each of the Y sections defines a leg and each leg includes series and/or parallel-connected capacitor units. The internal failure may occur in one or more capacitor elements or units or involve one or more legs. The method includes measuring the phase current in one of the phases, calculating the root mean square value, denoted by RMS, of the measured phase currents, measuring the unbalanced current between the two sections, calculating the RMS value of the measured unbalanced currents, and detecting the phase angle between the measured phase current and the measured unbalanced current.

Abstract: A reactive power compensator. The reactive power compensator includes a power transformer having an AC bus side and a compensator bus side, wherein the power transformer is connectable to an AC grid at the AC bus side. The reactive power compensator further includes a thyristor-switched capacitor and a thyristor-controlled reactor connected to the compensator bus side. The reactive power compensator includes a booster transformer connected in series with the power transformer and to the compensator bus side. The invention also relates to computer programs and computer program products.

Abstract: Power switching circuits including an inductive load and a switching device are described. The switches devices can be either low-side or high-side switches. Some of the switches are transistors that are able to block voltages or prevent substantial current from flowing through the transistor when voltage is applied across the transistor.

Abstract: A reactive power compensation system for compensating reactive power requirements in an electrical power system. The reactive power compensation system includes a static synchronous compensation unit, a current harmonics elimination unit, and a compensation control unit. The static synchronous compensation unit includes a plurality of static synchronous compensation modules for compensating reactive power in the electrical power system. The current harmonics elimination unit includes a plurality of active filter modules for eliminating current harmonics generated in the electrical power system. The compensation control unit implements a sequential control mechanism for regulating the operation of the static synchronous compensation modules and the active filter modules.

Abstract: In various embodiments a circuit arrangement is provided which may include: a first AC input node and a second AC input node; a first electronic switching device coupled between the first AC input node and an output node; a second electronic switching device coupled between the second AC input node and the output node; an inductor coupled between the first electronic switching device and the second electronic switching device; a controller configured to control the first electronic switching device and the second electronic switching device to, in a first mode, provide a first current path from the first AC input node to the output node via the inductor in a first current flow direction through the inductor; and, in a second mode, provide a second current path from the second AC input node to the output node via the inductor in a second current flow direction through the inductor, the second current flow direction being different from the first current flow direction.

Abstract: There is provided a driving apparatus for driving an interleaved power factor correction circuit including a first main switch and a second main switch performing a switching operation with a predetermined phase difference and a first auxiliary switch and a second auxiliary switch forming a transformation path for surplus power existing before an ON operation of the first main switch and a second main switch, respectively, including: an input unit obtaining an input signal; a current sensing unit obtaining information regarding a current of the interleaved power factor correction circuit; and an output unit outputting a first control signal with respect to the first main switch, a third control signal with respect to the second main switch, a second control signal with respect to the first auxiliary switch, and a fourth control signal with respect to the second auxiliary switch, based on the input signal and the current information.

Abstract: There are provided a power factor correction circuit and a power supply including the same, the power factor correction circuit including a main switch adjusting a phase difference between a current and a voltage of input power, a main inductor storing or discharging the power according to switching of the main switch, a snubber circuit unit including a snubber switch forming a transfer path for surplus power present before the main switch is turned on and a snubber inductor adjusting an amount of a current applied to the snubber switch, and a reduction circuit unit reducing excessive power imposed on the snubber switch by varying inductance of the snubber inductor.

Abstract: There are provided a power factor correction circuit, and a power supply including the same, the power factor correction circuit including a main switch adjusting a phase difference between a current and a voltage of input power, a main inductor storing or discharging the power according to switching of the main switch, a snubber circuit unit including a snubber switch forming a transfer path for surplus power present before the main switch is turned on and a snubber inductor adjusting an amount of a current applied to the snubber switch, and a reduction circuit unit including an auxiliary inductor inductively coupled to the snubber inductor and an auxiliary resistor consuming power induced from the snubber inductor through the auxiliary inductor.

Abstract: There is provided a power factor correction circuit including: a main switching unit including a first main switch and a second main switch performing a switching operation to regulate a phase difference between a current and a voltage of input power, respectively; a main inductor unit including a first main inductor and a second main inductor accumulating or discharging energy according to a switching operation of each of the first main switch and the second main switch; a snubber switching unit including a first snubber switch and a second snubber switch providing zero-voltage turn-on conditions to the first main switch and the second main switch, respectively; and a controller controlling a switching operation of the main switching unit and the snubber switching unit.

Abstract: An AC/DC converter includes a rectifier circuit and an active power factor correction circuit. The rectifier circuit is electrically connected to a power supply, and is used to convert an alternate current into a direct current, wherein the rectifier circuit has a positive output and a negative output for sending out the direct current. The active power factor correction circuit electrically connects the rectifier circuit and a loading, wherein the active power factor correction circuit is used to suppress voltage ripples provided to the loading.

Abstract: The invention relates to an active filter device for a power supply comprising a source having a source of current iS and a voltage VE, a power converter presenting an input inductor L, a power switch T controlled by a chopper signal and delivering an output voltage VS, and a load, the device being characterized in that it includes an active filter converter (10) for generating at its output a compensation current minus harmonics of the source current due to the chopping, in response to an input signal representative of the chopping of the power converter.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present application provide a power factor correction circuit and a power supply circuit. The power factor correction circuit includes a main correction circuit and a switch module. The main correction circuit includes: a first correction circuit and a second correction circuit that are configured to perform power factor correction on an forward alternating current voltage, and a third correction circuit and a fourth correction circuit that are configured to perform power factor correction on an inverse alternating current voltage. The switch module includes first switch units that are connected in parallel between an input terminal of the first correction circuit and an input terminal of the third correction circuit, and second switch units that are connected in parallel between an input terminal of the second correction circuit and an input terminal of the fourth correction circuit.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a control system and an associated method for controlling an amount of reactive power delivered from a wind power plant to an associated power supply grid, the control system comprising a wind power plant controller and a number of wind turbine controllers each being in communication with said wind power plant controller, wherein the wind power plant controller is adapted to provide a grid voltage reference in response to a required total amount of reactive power to at least one wind turbine controller and operating a Switched Capacitor bank.

Abstract: A control circuit, control method used in a PFC circuit and the power source system thereof are disclosed herein. The control circuit comprises: a zero current detection circuit having a polarity detection circuit for outputting a first and a second digital signals and a signal conversion circuit for generating an analog signal; a feedback circuit for generating a driving pulse signal; and a pulse distribution circuit for distributing the driving pulse signal to a first and a second switches according to the first and the second digital signal. After a switch cycle, one of the first and the second switch performs an ON operation for the next switch cycle when the current flowing through the inductor decreases to a predetermined threshold value, wherein an ON time of the first switch is equal in each switch cycle, and an ON time of the second switch is equal in each switch cycle.

Abstract: A method of controlling a static VAR compensator includes providing a static VAR compensator having a capacitive component and a thyristor for switching the capacitive component into and out of a power distribution network; monitoring an electrical characteristic associated with the capacitive component; and controlling operation of the thyristor at least in part on the basis of the electrical characteristic associated with the capacitive component.

Abstract: Three-phase TSCs are delta-connected to three-phase AC buses. Each TSC includes a reactor, a capacitor, and a thyristor switch that are electrically connected in series. The thyristor switches of the three phases are arranged so that the terminal-to-terminal distance between respective thyristor switches of respective phases are not uniform. The three-phase TSCs are configured so that the TSCs of two of the three phases having a shortest terminal-to-terminal distance therebetween are opposite to each other in terms of connection order in which the thyristor switch and the capacitor are electrically connected along a loop path made up of the delta-connected TSCs.