Exp 5
Exp 5
Analysis of Three Phase Full Wave Diode (Uncontrolled) and Thyristor (Controlled) Rectifier using Different
Loads
1. To study three phase full wave diode and thyristor rectifier using R load
2. To study three phase full wave diode and thyristor rectifier using RL load
3. To study three phase full wave diode and thyristor rectifier using RLE load
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. Three Phase Full Wave Uncontrolled Rectifier
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:
Three-Phase Full-Wave Controlled Bridge Rectifier
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.
Procedure:
1. All the required components are selected and placed in the design area. 2. Appropriate parameters for
the components are set up.
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:
Circuit Connection:
RL LOAD
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.
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