This thesis presents design and implementation of the bi-directional inverter for elevator system. Elevator system is mainly driven by the motor. When the elevator is braking, the motor changes into generator mode and it converts mechanical energy into electrical energy. In conventional elevator system, the regenerative energy is generally consumed by the resistance, and the system has low efficiency. The bi-directional inverter is proposed to achieve regenerative brake function in this thesis. The bi-directional inverter can fulfill grid connection and power factor correction. When the motor of elevator system is operated in motoring mode, the ac voltage from utility is converted to DC voltage by the inverter. The motor of elevator system is operated in regenerative brake mode, the motor mechanical energy converting to electrical energy, the inverter injects the electrical energy to ac grid. A 5kW prototype was implemented to verify its the feasibility.