The Open University of Sri Lanka

Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Bachelor of Technology Honors in Engineering – Level 5
EEX 5453 – Power Electronics
Academic Year 2020/2021
Lab 1 - Rectifiers
Report Due Date:

Experiment 1 – Full Wave Uncontrolled Rectifier / PSIM Introduction

I. Open the PSIM software from Start > Program > PSIM.

II. Create a new PSIM schematic under the menu, File > New.

III. An empty schematic entry will appear as in Figure 1.

Figure 1 – PSIM Initial Interface

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 Figure 2

IV. Connect the circuit as shown in Figure 2 using demo version of PSIM software.

V. Select a component from the “Elements” Toolbox.

VI. Place the component in the schematic entry. Right click to rotate the component. Press
Esc to exit from the selection.

VII. Connect the components using wire by clicking this icon.

VIII. Run the simulation by selecting “Run Simulation” icon.

IX. A window will appear automatically to show result screen after simulation is completed.
add the waveforms of Vs and Vo to the window using the appeared window.

X. Add another screen to the window by clicking icon.

XI. Add waveforms IL and Is to the new screen using icon.

XII. Add another screen by repeating 1.10 step and add IR and IC waveforms.

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 Now you should obtain a screen as shown in Figure 3. The result is plotted from zero to 0.5s.
In this circuit transient occurs at the beginning of simulation and reaches steady value

Figure 3

Observe the output voltage and comment on the reasons for the differences you noticed in the
output voltages.

Measuring rms, average, min & max

I. To measure rms, average, min & max values of the signals, use axis setting icon
to show the steady period of the waveform. All measurement must be performed at steady-
state period of the simulation. It is very useful to show a complete cycle of waveform when
detail measurement is required such as in FFT analysis. 3-5 cycles are preferred in most
application. To return to the total simulation result, click on the Re-draw icon.

II. Click on the measurement icon to activate measurement tools. Use one of these
icons to measure average, rms, max, or min value of the steady-state waveform.

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III. From the waveforms in simulation results, record the following values:
i. Rms value of Vs and Is.
ii. Average value of Vo, IL and IR.
iii. Peak value of Is.

Experiment 2 – Single phase half-wave (controlled) rectifier with resistive load.

I. Assemble the single-phase half-wave diode rectifier circuit as shown in Figure 4.

Resistive load is 22 Ohm and a supply voltage of 24V.

Figure 4

a. Use the voltage probes in input and output voltage positions and run simulation.
Observe the curves for following thyristor firing angles.
𝜋𝜋
a.
6
𝜋𝜋
b.
3
𝜋𝜋
c.
2
3𝜋𝜋
d.
4
e. 𝜋𝜋

b. Repeat step 2.III to take measurements.

c. Comment on the observations. Save waveforms to include in the report.

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Experiment 3 – Single phase full-wave controlled rectifier with resistive load

I. Assemble the single-phase full-wave diode rectifier circuit as shown in Figure 5.

Resistive load is 22 Ohm and a supply voltage of 24V.

Figure 5

a. Use the voltage probes in input and output voltage positions and run simulation.
Observe the curves for following thyristor firing orders.

Firing Sequence T1 and T4 T2 and T3

1 𝜋𝜋/6 7𝜋𝜋/6
2 𝜋𝜋/3 4𝜋𝜋/3
3 𝜋𝜋/2 3𝜋𝜋/2
4 𝜋𝜋/6 4𝜋𝜋/3
5 𝜋𝜋/3 7𝜋𝜋/6
6 𝜋𝜋/4 7𝜋𝜋/6

b. Repeat step 2.III to take measurements.

c. Comment of your observations. Save waveforms to include in the report.

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Post Lab Assignment

Post Lab Exercise 1 – Single phase half-wave-controlled rectifier with RL load

Repeat procedure in Experiment 2 after connecting a resistor and an inductor in series as the
resistance is 22 Ohm and the inductance is 100mH.

Post Lab Exercise 2 - Single phase full-wave controlled rectifier with RL load

Repeat procedure in Experiment 3 after connecting a resistor and an inductor in series as the
resistance is 22 Ohm and the inductance is 100mH.

Post Lab Exercise 3 - Three phase full-wave controlled rectifier with R load

Read course material and propose your own simulation to simulate a three-phase controlled
rectifier, connect a R load to it and obtain waveforms and include them in the report with the
simulation diagram. Make sure to indicate your firing sequence.

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Student Name: ……………………………… Registration No: ……………………………
Observations Sheet – Lab 1
Experiment 1 – Single Phase Full Wave Un-Controlled Rectifier

Vs rms Vo rms Io rms Vo Avg Io Avg

80 V
100 V
120 V
150 V
180 V

Write your Comments on observations

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 Experiment 2 – Single Phase Half Wave Controlled Rectifier

Delay Angle Vs rms Vo rms Io rms Vo Avg Io Avg

𝜋𝜋 100 V
6
𝜋𝜋 100 V
3
𝜋𝜋 100 V
2
3𝜋𝜋 100 V
4
𝜋𝜋 100 V

Write your Comments on observations

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 Experiment 3 – Single Phase Full Controlled Rectifier

Firing Vs rms Vo rms Io rms Vo Avg Io Avg

Sequence
1
2
3
4
5
6

Write Comments on your observations.