A freewheeling diode in phase -controlled rectifiers

A freewheeling diode in phase -controlled rectifiers 

(a) enables inverter operation (b) is responsible for additional reactive power (c) improves the line power factor (d) is responsible for additional harmonics
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A freewheeling diode in phase -controlled rectifiers improves the line power factor

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