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Diode Rectifier Block Diagram

Uncontrolled utility interface (ac to dc)

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A Simple Circuit

Resistive load
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A Simple Circuit (R-L Load)

Current continues to flows for a while even after the input

voltage has gone negative
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Single-Phase Diode Rectifier Bridge

Large capacitor at the dc output for filtering and energy

storage
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Diode-Rectifier Bridge Analysis

Two simple (idealized) cases to begin with

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Redrawing Diode-Rectifier Bridge

Two groups, each with two diodes

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Waveforms with a
purely resistive load
and a purely dc current
at the output

In both cases, the dc-side

voltage waveform is the same

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Diode-Rectifier Bridge Input Current

Idealized case with a purely dc output current

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Diode-Rectifier Bridge Analysis with ACSide Inductance

Output current is assumed to be purely dc

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Understanding Current Commutation

Assuming inductance in this circuit to be zero

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Understanding Current Commutation (cont.)

Inductance in this circuit is included

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Current Commutation Waveforms

Shows the volt-seconds needed to commutate current

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Current Commutation in Full-Bridge Rectifier

Shows the necessary volt-seconds

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Understanding Current Commutation

Note the current loops for analysis

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Diode-Rectifier with a Capacitor Filter

Power electronics load is represented by an equivalent load

resistance
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Diode Rectifier Bridge

Equivalent circuit for analysis on one-half cycle basis

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Line-Voltage Distortion

PCC is the point of common coupling

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Line-Voltage Distortion

Distortion in voltage supplied to other loads

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Three-Phase, Full-Bridge Rectifier

Commonly used
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Three-Phase, Full-Bridge Rectifier: Redrawn

Two groups with three diodes each

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Three-Phase, Full-Bridge Rectifier Waveforms

Output current is
assumed to be dc

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Three-Phase, Full-Bridge Rectifier: Input

Line-Current

Assuming output current to be purely dc and zero ac-side

inductance
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Three-Phase, Full-Bridge Rectifier

Including the ac-side inductance

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3-Phase Rectifier: Current Commutation

output
current is
assumed to be
purely dc

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