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Power Electronics Lab Assignment-I: Resistor Capacitive (RC) Triggering Circuit (Half Wave) of SCR

1. The document describes an experiment to analyze the characteristics of a resistor-capacitor (RC) triggering circuit for a silicon controlled rectifier (SCR) in half-wave mode. 2. The circuit uses an RC timing circuit to vary the firing angle of the SCR from 0 to 180 degrees. 3. Measurements were taken of the output voltage at different firing angles, showing a decrease in output voltage as the firing angle increased from 0 to 180 degrees.

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Power Electronics Lab Assignment-I: Resistor Capacitive (RC) Triggering Circuit (Half Wave) of SCR

1. The document describes an experiment to analyze the characteristics of a resistor-capacitor (RC) triggering circuit for a silicon controlled rectifier (SCR) in half-wave mode. 2. The circuit uses an RC timing circuit to vary the firing angle of the SCR from 0 to 180 degrees. 3. Measurements were taken of the output voltage at different firing angles, showing a decrease in output voltage as the firing angle increased from 0 to 180 degrees.

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Power Electronics Lab Assignment-I

Resistor Capacitive (RC) Triggering Circuit (Half Wave) of SCR.

OBJECTIVE.

To analyze the characteristics of Resistor Capacitive (RC) Triggering Circuit (Half Wave).

COMPONENTS REQUIRED.

DMM, trainer, connecting wires, power supply, CRO.

THEORY.

On the positive half-cycle of SCR anode voltage the capacitor charges to the trigger
point of the SCR in a time determined by the RC time constant and the rising anode
voltage. The top plate of the capacitor charges to the peak of the negative voltage cycle
through diode D2 on the negative half-cycle, resetting it for the next charging cycle.
During negative half cycle capacitor charges in reverse direction when the supply
voltage increases towards positive side the capacitor voltage also recharges in opposite
direction. When this capacitor voltage reaches threshold voltage SCR will turn on and
capacitor discharges through diode D2 and its voltage become very small positive
voltage.
Firing angle can be varied from 0 to 180 degree.

CIRCUIT DIAGRAM.

tp1 tp2

tp3
1K

P1
1N4007
18 V 2M
P2 2P4M

1N4007
0.1uF

tp4
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Lab Trainer ST2702

LAB TRAINER ST2702

Circuit Diagram
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SETTING UP THE EQUIPMENT.

1) Make the circuit as shown in circuit diagram.


2) Rotate the potentiometer P1 and P2 fully in clockwise direction.
3) Apply the source.
4) Connect the CRO probes between test points i.e TP1 and TP2 and observe the phase angle and
voltage.
5) Now connect the CRO probes across thyristor and observe the wave form.
6) Vary the potentiometer slowly to see the phase angle variations.
7) Repeat the experiments for various angles fill the table and plot the graph.

HANDS ON EXERCISE.

S.NO Phase angle (α) Load voltage (V)


1 0° 8.41V
2 30° 8.05V
3 60° 7.45V
4 90° 4.03V
5 120° 2.552V
6 150° 1.41V
7 180° 0.094V
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RC Triggering (Half wave)


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Measurement of Output Voltage from terminals t3 and t4


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For different values of firing angle alpha, output voltage have been recorded by using Voltmeter and
displayed by using Oscilloscope inside the lab:

 For firing angle alpha (α)= 0°


Output voltage =8.4V

 For firing angle alpha (α)= 30°

Output Voltage is 8.057V


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 For firing angle alpha (α)= 60°

Output voltage = 7.453V as shown below

 For firing angle alpha (α)= 90°


Output Voltage=4.033V as shown below
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 For firing angle alpha (α)= 120°


Output Voltage = 2.552V as shown below

 For firing angle alpha (α)= 150°


Output Voltage = 1.415V as shown below
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 For firing angle alpha (α)= 180°


Output Voltage = 0.094V almost zero as shown below

Student Task:

1. Conclusion?
2. Difference between R and RC triggering circuit of SCR?

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