LAB 4: Three-Phase Uncontrolled Rectifier With PSIM Larning Objectives

LAB 4: Three-phase Uncontrolled Rectifier with PSIM
LARNING OBJECTIVES
After mastering this unit you will:
 Understand the structure & principles of three-phase, full-wave rectifier circuits.

 Understand the difference between three phase and single phase full-wave rectifiers.
 Be able to model a three phase diode rectifier circuit.
REFERENCE: Rashid, Power Electronics, Circuits, Devices, & Applications, Third Edition,
Pearson – Prentice Hall, 2014.
READING ASIGNMENT
Read section 3.7 & 3.8 in chapter 3 of the text book.
THEORY
The circuit diagram of a three-phase full-wave diode rectifier is shown in Fig. 3-1. The
performance parameters of the rectifier with a purely resistive load are given by:
Fig. 3-1 Three-phase full-wave rectifier
1. RMS input voltage, Vs.

2. Peak input voltage, Vm  2Vs
3. Supply frequency, fs.
4. van = Vm sin(t); vbn = Vm sin(t-120o); vcn = Vm sin(t+120o)
5. vab = 3 Vm sin(t+30o); vbc = 3 Vm sin(t-90o); vca = 3 Vm sin(t+90o)
6. Average value of the output (load) voltage,
 /6
2 3 3
Vdc 
2 / 6 
0
3Vm cos(t )  d (t ) 

Vm  1.654Vm
7. Average value of the output (load) current, Io(dc) = Vo(dc)/R = 1.654 Vm/R.
8. Output DC power, Po(dc) = Vo(dc) Io(dc).
1/ 2
3 9 3
9. RMS value of the output voltage, Vo ( rms)     Vm  1.6554Vm

 2 4 
10. RMS value of the output current, Io(rms) = Vo(rms)/R = 1.6554 Vm/R.
11. RMS value of the diode current,
1/ 2 1/ 2
 4  /6 2  1  1 2 
Ir  
 2 0
 I m cos 2 t  d (t )  I m    sin
   6 2

6 
 0.5518  I m
12. RMS value of the transformer secondary current,
 /6 1/ 2 1/ 2
 8   2  1 2 
Is   0 I cos t  d (t )  I m    sin  0.7804  I m
2 2

 2   6 2 6 
m
The instantaneous output voltage is given by:

 2 2 
vo (t )  0.9549  Vm  1  cos6t   cos12t   
 35 143 
Where  = 2 fs = 2 x 60 = 377 rad/sec.
MATLAB SIMULATION
Procedure:
1- Implement the Matlab model shown in Fig. 3-2.
2- Apply the values shown in Table 3-1 and run the model.
3- Fill the results of Table 3-1
4- Observe and record the waveforms of the load voltage v0, load current i0, supply current of
phase A. The results for 100 Ω in series with 50 mH should appear like Fig. 3-3.
5- Repeat the test for the different values of resistances and comment your results
Fig. 3-2 Three-phase bridge rectifier Matlab model
Table 3-1 Three-phase Full-wave rectifier simulation test
f Vs R L
Vo(dc) Io(dc) Vo(rms) Io(rms) THDia p.f. Output power
(Hz) (V) (Ω) (mH)
300
50
60 45 200
100
300 0
Fig. 3-3 Simulation results for 100 Ω and 50 mH case
Measures Used to Quantify Power Quality
In this lab we will use four values to quantify the non-sinusoidal proprieties of a waveform. The
four measures are Total Harmonic Distortion (THD), Crest Factor (CF), Form Factor (FF), and the
input Power Factor (PF).
Total Harmonic Distortion

The total harmonic distortion of a waveform is the ratio of the sum of all the harmonic components
except the fundamental over the fundamental component. Using a Fourier series, any periodic
waveform can be represented by a series of sinusoids. The fundamental component of the series is
the predominant frequency, in our case 60 Hz. The remaining components are the magnitudes of
the sinusoids at integer multiples of the fundamental frequency.
2
√𝐼𝑟𝑚𝑠 − 𝐼12 𝑟𝑚𝑠
𝑇𝐻𝐷 =
𝐼1 𝑟𝑚𝑠
Crest Factor
The crest factor of a waveform is the ratio of the wave’s peak value to its rms value. This measure
is useful when there is significant ripple in the sinusoidal waveform.
I peak
Crest Factor 
I rms
Form Factor
The form factor of a waveform is the ratio of the wave’s rms value to its average value. This
measure is useful when compare two quasi-dc waveforms.
I
Form Factor  rms
I avg
EXPERIMENTAL TEST
Procedure:
1- Connect the panel circuit shown in Fig. 3-4.
2- Apply the values shown in Table 3-2 and run the model.
3- apply the CASSY setting as follows:
 Supply voltage: three-phase (line-neutral 45 V)
 Ohmic- inductive load (100 Ω resistances in series with 50 mH inductance)
 Keep the different channels ranges in automatic mode.
4- Observe and record the waveforms of the load voltage v0, load current i0, supply current of
phase A.
5- Fill the results of Table 3-2 and compare to that of Table 3-1
6- Repeat the test for the different values of listed in Table 3-2 and comment your results
Fig. 3-5 shows the output voltage, output current and input current waveforms for the case of 100
Ω and 50 mH load.
Fig. 3-4 Panel arrangement single-pulse rectifiers

Output voltage Output current
Phase A source current
Fig. 3-5 Experimental results for 100 Ω and 50 mH case
Table 3-2 Three-phase Full-wave rectifier experimental test

R (Ω) L (mH) Vo(dc) Io(dc) Vo(rms) Io(rms) THDia p.f. Output power
100
200 50
300
300 0
REPORT:
1- Prepare a formal report summarizes all of cases conducted in simulations and
experimentally. Report has to include the proper waveforms and results of Tables 3-1
and 3-2.
2- Calculate the percentage error between the experimental results and the corresponding
simulation results and write down your comments. Include all waveforms for the
conducted tests.
3- Include Assignments 1 and 2 in your report and compare between simulation and
experimental results.
4- For all of the simulated cases,
a. Plot the harmonic spectrum of each current using the FFT function from
powerGUI block.
b. Create a table of the first 25 harmonic values obtained in step 1.
c. Tabulate the THD, Form Factor, Power Factor, and Crest Factor for the source
currents in each circuit.

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LAB 4: Three-phase Uncontrolled Rectifier with PSIM

After mastering this unit you will:

 Understand the structure & principles of three-phase, full-wave rectifier circuits.

Read section 3.7 & 3.8 in chapter 3 of the text book.

Fig. 3-1 Three-phase full-wave rectifier

1. RMS input voltage, Vs.

12. RMS value of the transformer secondary current,

The instantaneous output voltage is given by:

Measures Used to Quantify Power Quality

Total Harmonic Distortion

Fig. 3-4 Panel arrangement single-pulse rectifiers

Phase A source current

Fig. 3-5 Experimental results for 100 Ω and 50 mH case

Table 3-2 Three-phase Full-wave rectifier experimental test

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