EXPERIMENTAL

Part 1: Single-Phase Half-wave Controlled Rectifier (RL Load With Freewheeling

diode)

Triggering angle, ( )

30

60

90

120

(equivalent value for f(x)

(10 V)

(8.3V)

(6.7V)

(5V)

(3.3V)

generator)
Output voltage, DC (V)
Output voltage, RMS (V)
Output current, DC (A)
Output current, RMS (A)

18.5
30.0
0.540
0.730

17.5
30.0
0.500
0.710

14.0
27.0
0.410
0.610

9.5
21.5
0.275
0.450

4.6
13.5
0.135
0.239

Table 2: Measured parameters for Single-Phase Half controlled Rectifier

Figure 1 : Experimental results at = 60 degrees

Part 2: 3-Phase Full-wave controlled rectifier

Voltage Input line-to-line (RMS): 154.2 V (at no load)

Triggering angle, ( )

15

30

45

60

(equivalent value for f(x)

(10 V)

(9.2V)

(8.3V)

(7.5V)

(6.7V)

generator)
Output voltage, DC (V)
Output voltage, RMS (V)
Output current, DC (A)
Motor Speed (rpm)

185
185
2.3
2460

179
179
2.3
2368

157
157
1.7
2051

120
120
1.5
1419

15
15
1.0
7

Table 4: Measured parameters for three-phase controlled Rectifier

Note: At = 75 the motor was approaching zero speed and it was vibrating. Thus we did not
proceed any further.

Table 4 : Experimental results at triggering angle = 30

SIMULATIONS
Simulink

For =0,
3

For =30,

For =60,
5

For =90,
6

For =120,
7

DISCUSSION
Part 1
1. With the aid of the waveforms obtained , explain briefly the
operation of the controlled half wave rectifier
The single-phase half-wave rectifier uses a single thyristor to control the load voltage.
The thyristor will conduct only when it is in ON state which is when the voltage is in
its positive cycle and a firing current pulse is applied to the gate terminal. Delaying
the firing pulse by an angle will enable us to control the load voltage. The firing
angle, , is measured from the position where a diode would naturally conduct.

2. Predict and sketch the diode voltage, VD graph at triggering angle,

= 60

Where = 60

3. Discuss the effect of the freewheeling diode on the output voltage and
output current waveforms.
The effect of the freewheeling diode is to cause a reduction of ripple voltage of the
output DC terminals. At the same time, it diverts the output current (when the
inductive load acts as a current source at higher firing angle) away from the input
lines.

4. Compare the experimental results with the simulation results.

Discuss the difference(s)

There is a slight difference between the experimental results and the simulation
results.. This is probably due to the fact that in the simulation, the diode used is
considered to be ideal. Thus producing a perfect waveform as studied theoretically.
When conducting an experiment, there are internal resistance inside the equipment
especially at the voltage supply that which will cause the experimental results to
deviate from the simulated results. Along with that, in practical, the firing angle will
not be as precise as in the simulation

5. Give your conclusions

Half-wave controlled rectifier is one of method to convert an AC to DC with less
THD. As a conclusion, for a single half wave controlled rectifier (RL load
freewheeling diode), the higher the triggering angle, the lower the output DC voltage
and output DC current.

Part 2

1. Plot the transfer characteristics of the three phase converter (Vo,dc

verses ).Extrapolate the graph for =120 . Explain what
happened when < 120 and when >120 .
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V0,dc versus
200.00
180.00
160.00
140.00
120.00
100.00
80.00
60.00
40.00
20.00
0.00
0

15

30

45

The transfer characteristics of three phase converter (Vo,dcverses

60

) graph above is

obtained using the data recorded in Table 4. Based on the readings obtained, at 90
the motor speed will be zero. More than that, the output voltage will be approaching
negative voltage which means the motor will become a generator. Therefore,
experimentally, we could not conduct this.
In the case where >120, the output voltage will be negative at first and become
positive as the value of increases.

2. Give your conclusions

For three phase full wave controlled rectifier, when the triggering angle is increased, the
output voltage and output current will decrease. Therefore, the motor speed will also
decrease. This is valid for triggering angle up to 90.
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