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The document outlines an assignment with various questions related to Silicon Controlled Rectifiers (SCR), including their characteristics, turn-on methods, protection schemes, and commutation types. It also covers the operation of controlled rectifiers, both half-wave and full-wave, in different load conditions, along with calculations for power factor, THD, and firing angles. Additionally, it discusses the categorization of power electronics switches based on controllability and bidirectional capability.

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Assignment 1,2

The document outlines an assignment with various questions related to Silicon Controlled Rectifiers (SCR), including their characteristics, turn-on methods, protection schemes, and commutation types. It also covers the operation of controlled rectifiers, both half-wave and full-wave, in different load conditions, along with calculations for power factor, THD, and firing angles. Additionally, it discusses the categorization of power electronics switches based on controllability and bidirectional capability.

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Assignment-1,2

Date of Submission:18/03/2025

1.Explain the VI char of SCR?


2.Explain different turn on methods of SCR?
3.Explain different protection schemes of SCR?
4.What is commutation? What are the types of commutation? Explain?
5.Explain VI char of SCR during turn on and turn off?
6.Explain two transistor model of SCR?
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11.What is the issue in series connected SCRS for which static equalization is
required?Find the expression for value of resistance for equalization.
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13.Explain the operation of half wave controlled rectifier with R load with wave
forms.Derive the formulas for RMS,average,form factor,power factor.
14.Explain the working of full wave controlled converter in inverter mode.
15.Explain working of half wave controlled converter with RLE load with
freewheeling diode.
16.What is continuous and discontinuous conduction of half wave controlled
rectifier?Explain?

17. A load having R=20 ohm in series with a very large inductance is supplied from single
phase,230v, 50 Hz supply through half wave converter. For a firing angle of 30 degree
calculate power factor, THD and input active power.
18. A single phase full wave controlled bridge rectifier is delivering from 230 V(rms) source
is supplying a constant continuous load (R-L Type) current and gives a rippled DC output
voltage of ripple factor 0.75. Find out the firing angle of operation.
19. How power electronics switches are categorized based on their controllability and
bidirectional capability.
20. The full-wave controlled bridge rectifier has an ac input of 120Vrms at 60 Hz and a 20Ω
load resistor. The delay angle is 40degree . Determine the average current in the load, the
power absorbed by the load, and the source voltamperes.

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