Exp 5
Exp 5
Exp 5
Theory:
Rectification is the process of conversion of alternating voltage or current waveform
to direct voltage or current waveform. This involves a device like power diode or
thyristor that allows only one-way flow of electric charge. The process is uncontrolled
ON/OFF state once forward biasing is applied across it, unlike in thyristors where we
could control ON state through Gate pulses. Process is controlled when we use
thyristors.
Circuit Diagram:
Here the rectifier is fed from an ideal three-phase supply through delta-star three-
phase transformer. Each three-phase line connects between pair of diodes, one to
route power to positive (+) side of load, and other to route power to negative (-) side
of load. Diode 1, 3 and 5, whichever has a more positive voltage at its anode conducts.
Similarly, diode 2, 4 and 6, whichever has more negative voltage at its cathode returns
the load current. The conduction pattern is: 16-36-34-54-52-12.
Output Waveform:
Circuit Diagram:
This rectifier uses six thyristors. All the six thyristors are controlled switches which
are turned on at an appropriate time by applying suitable gate trigger signals. The
three-phase full-converter is extensively used in industrial power applications up to
about 150kW output power level, where two-quadrant operation is required. This
circuit is a six-pulse converter. The frequency of output ripple voltage is 6xfs and the
filtering requirement is less than that of three-phase half-wave converters. Full wave
rectifiers have some fundamental advantages over their half wave rectifier
counterparts. The average (DC) output voltage is higher than for half wave, the output
has much less ripple than that of the half wave rectifier producing a smoother output
waveform.
Output Waveform:
Procedure:
1. All the required components are selected and placed in the design area.
2. Appropriate parameters for the components are set up.
3. Circuit connection was made as per the circuit diagram.
4. Running the Interactive Simulation, the magnitude of input voltage, load voltage
and load current are noted.
5. Running the Transient Analysis, the waveforms of input voltage, load voltage and
load current are captured.
6. Changing the circuit connection for different loads, Step 4 and 5 are repeated.
Simulation:
Three phase full wave diode rectifier using R load
Circuit Connection:
Load Current:
Three phase full wave diode rectifier using RL load
i) Small Inductance Value (L=0.001H)
Load Current:
ii) Large Inductance Value (L=0.1H)
Load Current:
Three phase full wave diode rectifier using RLE load
i) Small Inductance Value (L=0.001H)
Load Current:
ii) Large Inductance Value (L=0.1H)
Load Current:
Three phase full wave thyristor rectifier using R load
Load Current:
Three phase full wave thyristor rectifier using RL load
i) Small Inductance Value (L=0.0015H)
Load Current:
Input Phase Voltage and Load Voltage:
Load Current:
Three phase full wave thyristor rectifier using RLE load
Load Current:
ii) Large
Load Current:
Conclusion:
1. Simulation of the Three-Phase Full Wave Diode (Uncontrolled) and Thyristor
(Controlled) Rectifier using different loads was done successfully. The waveforms
obtained are analyzed and satisfy the theoretical results.
2. Three phase full wave rectification is a 6-pulse conversion. Each pulse of 60°
duration.
3. In full wave controlled rectifier, the output voltage depends on cosine of firing
angle. Thus, when we increase the firing angle the output voltage decreases.
4.
conduction in resistive load, firing angle should be less than or equal to 60°.
5. Each thyristor or diode conducts for 120°.
6. In case of RL or RLE load, when the inductance value is large, we observe less
variation in output current.
References:
1. Power Electronics by Rashid
2. Power Electronics by Ned Mohan