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This paper proposes a low cost single-phase gen erator system. This system consists of a three-phase squirrel cage induction machine used as single-phase generator with a Inverter � Shared-Leg Rectifier �� Steinmetz connection. A VSI (Voltage Source Inverter) with three lc legs is used to feed the generator and a controlled rectifier unit, wh ich injects generated energy to single-phase system. The three-phase squirrel ca ge induction machine is cheaper than + other machines for the same power range, and low maintenance E cost. The converter VSI with three legs is available in compact modules with integrated gate-driver with reduced price. Analysis, dynamic simulation and experimental results are presented for the proposed system.

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