Power Electronics Lab Manual Department of EEE Power Electronics Lab Manual 1 Power Electronics Lab Manual Department of EEE 2 Power Electronics Lab Manual Department of EEE Instructions to Students Working in Electrical and Electronics Laboratories Every student should come with right fitting dress & wear shoes with rubber soles. Every student should avoid wearing metal ornaments like ring, bangles, bracelets, chains etc. The circuit diagrams should be approved by the Teaching faculty in the laboratory. The approved indent slip should be given in the store and receive the apparatus box. These apparatus must be brought from the stores and kept on the worktable in a neat manner, such a way that the connections are made conveniently. Make the connections as per the diagram approved. Get the connections be checked by the Lab Instructor in charge in the laboratory. The Lab Instructor will arrange to give the supply to the worktable. After ascertaining, the supply is given to the worktable, and students can proceed to conduct the experiment as per the instruction issued. If there is any difficulty experienced in the conduct of the experiment immediately call the Lab Instructor and get over the difficulty. After finishing the experiment, switch off the supply, show the observations to the Lab Instructor, and get approved. Request the Lab Instructor to make arrangements to switch off the supply to the worktable. After ascertaining that the supply is switched off, disconnect and return the apparatus box to the store. Complete experiment should be recorded in the laboratory record notebook and shown to the Teaching faculty in the next class. If there is any damage to any material during transit or conduct of the experiment, all the students in that particular group/batch are responsible. Every student should take utmost care not to touch any live points, while they work in the laboratory. Every student should keep his/her laboratory record with his/her safely till the concerned practical examination is over. 3 Power Electronics Lab Manual Department of EEE 4 Power Electronics Lab Manual Department of EEE 5 Power Electronics Lab Manual Department of EEE Circuit Diagram V-I Characteristic of SCR 6 Power Electronics Lab Manual Expt.No: Department of EEE CHARACTERISTICS OF SCR Date: Aim: To obtain the forward conduction characteristics of the SCR and to measure the holding current and latching currents. Apparatus Required: Sl.No Name of the Equipment Model/Range Quantity 1. SCR TYN612 1 no 2. Ammeter (0-10mA)MC 1 no 3. Ammeter (0-100mA)MC 1 no 4. Voltmeter (0-30V)MC 1 no 5. Bred Board / /Connecting Wires / Patch chords as required Theory: A SCR is a four layer three terminal semiconductor switching device of PNPN structure with three PN junctions. The three terminals are anode, cathode and gate. SCRs are manufactured by diffusion. When the anode voltage is made positive with respect to cathode, the junctions J1 and J3 are forward biased and junction J2 is reverse biased. A small leakage current flows from anode to cathode. The thyristor is then said to be in forward blocking or OFF state condition. If V AK is increased to a sufficient larger value, the reverse biased junction J2 will break. This is known as avalanche breakdown and corresponding voltage is called forward breakdown voltage (V BO). Now the device is in ON state. Latching current is defined as the minimum amount of anode current required to maintain the thyristor in ON state immediately after the thyristor has been turned ON and the gate signal has been removed. However, if the forward anode current is reduced below a level known as holding current (IH), a depletion region will develop around junction J2 due to the reduced number of carriers and the thyristor will be in the blocking state. Holding current is the minimum anode current required to maintain the thyristor in ON state. Holding current is less than latching current. When the cathode is positive with respect to anode, junction J2 is forward biased but junction J1 and J3 are reverse biased. Now the thyristor will be in reverse blocking state and reverse leakage current known as reverse current known as I R would flow through the device. 7 Power Electronics Lab Manual Department of EEE Tabular Column: Sl.No IG = VAK (V) (mA) IA (mA) IG = VAK (V) (mA) IA (mA) 8 Power Electronics Lab Manual Department of EEE Procedure: 1. Connect the circuit as shown in figure. 2. Switch on the main AC supply 3. Vary the pot3 and set the gate current (4 mA to 5 mA) 4. Slowly increase VAK by varying pot4 till the thyristor gets turned ON. Note down the ammeter (IA) and voltmeter (VAK) readings. 5. Now note down the forward breakdown voltage and latching current. 6. Further increase VAK and note the anode current 7. Now reduce VAK till the thyristor turned OFF and note down the holding current 8. For various gate current take the readings and tabulate. 9. Plot the graph VAK versus IA. Result: Thus the characteristic of SCR is studied and the characteristic curve is plotted. 9 Power Electronics Lab Manual Department of EEE Circuit Diagram: V-I Characteristic of TRIAC: 10 Power Electronics Lab Manual Expt.No: Department of EEE CHARACTERISTICS OF TRIAC Date: Aim: To obtain the forward and reverse conduction characteristics of TRIAC and to plot its characteristic curve. Apparatus Required: Sl.No Name of the Equipment Model/Range Quantity 1. SCR study module TYN612 1 no 2. Ammeter (0-10mA)MC 1 no 3. Ammeter (0-100mA)MC 1 no 4. Voltmeter (0-30V)MC 1 no 5. Bred Board / /Connecting Wires / Patch chords as required Theory: A SCR is a unidirectional device as it conducts from anode to cathode only and not from cathode to anode. A TRIAC can conduct in both directions. A TRIAC is a bidirectional thyristor with three terminals. It is used extensively for control of power in AC circuits. When in operation, a TRIAC is equivalent to two SCRs connected in anti-parallel. As the TRIAC can conduct in both directions, the term anode and cathode are not applicable to TRIAC. Its three terminals are usually designated as MT1 (main terminal 1), MT2 (main terminal 2) and gate. With no signal in the gate, TRIAC will block both half cycles of applied voltage in case peak value of the voltage is less than the break over voltage of the TRIAC. The TRIAC can however be turned ON in each half cycle of the applied voltage by applying a positive or negative voltage to MT2 with respect to MT 1. 11 Power Electronics Lab Manual Department of EEE 12 Power Electronics Lab Manual Department of EEE Procedure: 1. Connect the circuit as shown in figure. 2. Connect MT2 terminal of the TRIAC to positive with respect to MT 1 with positive gate current 3. Switch on the main AC supply 4. Vary the pot3 and set the gate current (12 mA to 15 mA) 5. Slowly increase VAK by varying pot4 till the TRIAC gets turned ON. Note down the ammeter (IA) and voltmeter (VAK) readings. 6. Now note down the forward breakdown voltage. 7. Further increase VAK and note the anode current 8. Now tabulate the readings. 9. Plot the graph VAK versus IA. 10. Connect MT2 terminal of the TRIAC to negative with respect to MT 1 with positive gate current. 11. Repeat the procedure from step 3 to 9 Result: Thus the forward and reverse conduction characteristics of TRIAC are obtained and they are plotted. 13 Power Electronics Lab Manual Department of EEE Circuit Diagram: Output Characteristics of MOSFET Transfer Characteristics of MOSFET 14 Power Electronics Lab Manual Expt.No: Department of EEE CHARACTERISTICS OF MOSFET Date: Aim: To obtain the steady state output and transfer characteristics of MOSFET and to plot the same Apparatus Required: Sl.No Name of the Equipment Model/Range Quantity 1. MOSFET study module TYN612 1 no 2. Ammeter (0-100mA)MC 1 no 3. Ammeter (0-50mA)MC 1 no 4. Voltmeter (0-30V)MC 2 nos 5. Bred Board / /Connecting Wires / Patch chords As required Theory: A power MOSFET has three terminals called drain, source and gate in place of corresponding three terminals collector, emitter and base for BJT. A BJT is a current controlled device whereas power MOSFET is a voltage controlled device. The control signals are base current in BJT is much larger than the control signal or gate current required in a MOSFET. This is because of the fact that gate circuit impedance in MOSFET is extremely high of the order of 109 ohms. This large impedance permits the MOSFET gate to drive directly from microelectronics circuits. BJT suffers from secondary breakdown voltage whereas MOSFET is free from this problem. Power MOSFETs finds application in low power high frequency converters. Two types of power MOSFETs are there. 1. Enhancement MOSFET 2. Depletion MOSFET. Out of these two types, n-channel enhancement MOSFET is more common because of high mobility of electrons. 15 Power Electronics Lab Manual Department of EEE Tabular Column: Output Characteristics VGS = Sl.No VDS (V) (V) ID (mA) VGS = VDS (V) (V) ID (mA) Transfer Characteristics VDS = Sl.No VGS (V) (V) ID (mA) VDS = VGS (V) (V) ID (mA) 16 Power Electronics Lab Manual Department of EEE Procedure: Output Characteristics 1. Connect the circuit as shown in figure. 2. Switch on the main AC supply 3. Vary the pot1 and set the gate source voltage (V GS) 4. Slowly increase VDS by varying pot2 till the MOSFET gets turned ON. Note down the ammeter (ID) and voltmeter (VDS) readings. 5. Further increase VDS and note down the drain current 6. For different values of gate source voltage (V GS), note down VDS and ID. 7. Plot the graph VDS versus ID for various VGS. Transfer Characteristics 1. Connect the circuit as shown in figure. 2. Switch on the main AC supply 3. Vary pot2 and set the drain source voltage (VDS) 4. Slowly increase VGS by varying pot1 till the MOSFET gets turned ON. Note down the ammeter (ID) and voltmeter (VGS) readings. 5. Further increase VGS and note down the drain current 6. For different values of drain source voltage (V DS), note down VGS and ID. 7. Plot the graph VGS versus ID for various VDS. Result: Thus the steady state output and transfer characteristics of MOSFET are studied and the characteristics curves are plotted. 17 Power Electronics Lab Manual Department of EEE Circuit Diagram: 18 Power Electronics Lab Manual Expt.No: Department of EEE CHARACTERISTICS OF IGBT Date: Aim To obtain the steady state output and transfer characteristics of IGBT and to plot the same Apparatus Required: Sl.No Name of the Equipment Model/Range Quantity 1. IGBT study module 1 no 2. Ammeter (0-100mA)MC 1 no 3. Ammeter (0-50mA)MC 1 no 4. Voltmeter (0-30V)MC 2 nos 5. Bred Board / /Connecting Wires / Patch chords as required Theory: A power IGBT has terminals called emitter, collector and gate. This device combines into it the advantages of both MOSFET and BJT. So an IGBT has high impedance like MOSFET and low on state power loss like BJT. Further IGBT is free from secondary breakdown problem present in BJT. IGBT is also known as Metal Oxide Insulated Gate Transistor (MOIGT) or Conductively Modulated Field Transistor (COMFET). In forward direction, the shape of the output characteristics is similar to that of BJT. But here the controlling parameter is the gate emitter voltage (V GE) because IGBT is a voltage controlled device. The transfer characteristic of IGBT is identical to that of power MOSFET. 19 Power Electronics Lab Manual Department of EEE Tabular Column: Output Characteristics: Sl.No VGE = VCE (V) (V) IC (mA) VCE (V) VGE = (V) IC (mA) (V) IC (mA) VGE (V) VCE = (V) IC (mA) Transfer Characteristics: Sl.No VCE = VGE (V) 20 Power Electronics Lab Manual Department of EEE Procedure: Output Characteristics: 1. Connect the circuit as shown in figure. 2. Switch on the main AC supply 3. Vary pot1 and set the gate emitter voltage (V GE) 4. Slowly increase VCE by varying pot2 till the IGBT gets turned ON. Note down the ammeter (IC) and voltmeter (VCE) readings. 5. Further increase VCE and note down the collector current 6. For different values of gate emitter voltage (V GE), note down VCE and IC. 7. Plot the graph VCE versus IC for various values ofVGE. Transfer Characteristics: 1. Connect the circuit as shown in figure. 2. Switch on the main AC supply 3. Vary pot2 and set the collector emitter voltage (V CE) 4. Slowly increase VGE by varying pot1 till the IGBT gets turned ON. Note down the ammeter (IC) and voltmeter (VGE) readings. 5. Further increase VGE and note down the collector current 6. For different values of collector emitter voltage (V CE), note down VGE and IC. 7. Plot the graph VGE versus IC for various values of VCE. Result: Thus the steady state output and transfer characteristics of IGBT are studied and the characteristics curves are plotted. 21 Power Electronics Lab Manual Department of EEE Circuit Diagram: With R Load With RL-LOAD 22 Power Electronics Lab Manual Expt.No: Department of EEE HALF CONTROLLED BRIDGE RECTIFIER WITH R-LOAD, RL-LOAD Date: Aim To study the operation of single phase half controlled bridge converter with R and RL load and to determine rectification ratio, form factor and ripple factor Apparatus Required: Sl.No Name of the Equipment Quantity 1. Single phase SCR module 1 no 2. Firing module 1 no 3. CRO 1 no Formulae: R-Load 1. Average output voltage Vdc Vm (1 cos ) V 2. RMS output voltage 3. Rectification ratio = 4. Form Factor (FF) = 5. Ripple factor = Vrms 1/ 2 1 sin 2 Vm V 2 2 Vdc 2Vm / Vrms V dc FF 2 1 23 Power Electronics Lab Manual Department of EEE Model Graphs: Input Voltage Waveform: Output Voltage waveform: For R-Load For RL-Load 24 Power Electronics Lab Manual Department of EEE RL-Load: 1. Average output voltage Vdc 2. RMS output voltage V Vm rms 2 3. Rectification ratio = 4. Form Factor (FF) = 5. Ripple factor = Vm (cos cos ) V 1 / 2 1 ( ) (sin 2 sin 2 ) V 2 Vdc 2Vm / Vrms V dc FF 2 1 Where, Vm – Maximum value of supply input voltage Vm Vs 2 volt Vs – Supply RMS voltage α- Firing angle in degrees β – Extinction angle in degrees Note: the values of α, β and Л are in radians in the places (β-α) and Л-α Theory: Diode rectifiers provide a fixed DC output voltage and controlled rectifiers give a variable DC output voltage from a fixed AC supply. The output voltage of the phase controlled rectifiers is varied by varying the firing angle of thyristors. A phase controlled thyristor is turned on by applying a short pulse to its gate and turned off due to natural commutation. Phase controlled rectifiers are simple and less expensive and the efficiency of these rectifiers are normally above 90%. Phase controlled rectifiers can be classified into two types depending on the supply: 1. Single phase converters 2. Three phase converters. Each type can be subdivided into a) semi converter b) full converter c) dual converter. A semi converter is a two quadrant converter and the polarity of the output voltage can be either positive or negative. However, the polarity of the output current is always positive. 25 Power Electronics Lab Manual Department of EEE Tabular Column: FOR R-LOAD Sl.No. Sl.No. Firing Angle (degree) Firing Angle (degree) Voltage per div Average Voltage (V) Voltage RMS Voltage (V) Time per div Rectification Ratio Time (ms) Form Factor Ripple Factor FOR RL- LOAD Sl.No. Sl.No. Firing Angle (degree) Firing Angle (degree) Voltage per div Average Voltage (V) Voltage RMS Voltage (V) Time per div Rectification Ratio Time (ms) Form Factor Ripple Factor 26 Power Electronics Lab Manual Department of EEE FOR R-LOAD: During the positive half cycle, thyristor T1 and D1 are forward biased and when the thyristor T1 and Diode D1 are fired simultaneously at t , the load is connected to the input supply through T1 and D1. During the negative half cycle, thyristor T3 and D2 are forward biased and when the thyristor T1 is fired at t , the load is connected to the input supply through T3 and D2 and the cycle repeats. FOR RL-LOAD: During the positive half cycle, thyristor T1 and D1 are forward biased and when the thyristor T1 and Diode D1 are fired simultaneously at t , the load is connected to the input supply through T1 and D1. During this process, the inductance will get charged when the thyristor is conducting, During the negative half cycle, thyristor T2 and D2 are forward biased The load current in the inductor will get discharged through D2 and T1 till β and when the thyristor T2 is fired at t , the load is connected to the input supply through T2 and D2. Again During this process, the inductance will get charged when the thyristor is conducting, During the next positive half cycle, thyristor T1 and D1 are forward biased The load current in the inductor will get discharged through D1 and T2 till β and when the thyristor T1 is fired at t 2 , the load is connected to the input supply through T1 and D1 and the cycle repeats. Procedure: R-Load 1. Connect the circuit as shown in figure. 2. Give the firing pulses to all the four SCRs. 3. Give the input power supply to the bridge rectifier. 4. Vary the firing angle by adjusting the potentiometer in the firing circuit. 5. Observe the load voltage waveform using CRO. 6. Note down the peak value of output voltage and firing angle. 7. Also note down extinction angle for RL-Load 7. Calculate the average, RMS, rectification ratio, form factor and ripple factor. 8. Repeat procedure 4 to 7 for various firing angles. Result: Thus the operation of single phase half controlled bridge converter is studied for R-Load and RL-Load and its performance parameters are calculated. 27 Power Electronics Lab Manual Department of EEE Circuit Diagram: With R Load: With RL Load: 28 Power Electronics Lab Manual Expt.No: Department of EEE FULLY CONTROLLED BRIDGE RECTIFIER Date: WITH R-LOAD, RL-LOAD Aim: To study the operation of single phase fully controlled bridge converter with R and RL load and to determine rectification ratio, form factor and ripple factor Apparatus Required: Sl.No Name of the Equipment Quantity 1. Single phase SCR module 1 no 2. Firing module 1 no 3. CRO 1 no Formulae: R-Load 1. 2. 3. 4. V Average output voltage Vdc m (1 cos ) V 1/ 2 1 sin 2 RMS output voltage Vrms Vm V 2 2 Vdc Rectification ratio = 2Vm / V rms Form Factor (FF) = V dc 5. Ripple factor = FF 2 1 RL-Load 1. Average output voltage 2. RMS output voltage Vdc V rms V m (cos cos ) V Vm 1 1/ 2 ( ) (sin 2 sin 2 ) 2 2 V Vdc 2Vm / V rms 4. Form Factor (FF) = V dc 3. Rectification ratio = 5. Ripple factor = FF 2 1 29 Power Electronics Lab Manual Department of EEE Model Graphs: Input Voltage Waveform Output Voltage waveform FOR R-LOAD FOR RL-LOAD 30 Power Electronics Lab Manual Department of EEE Where, Vm – Maximum value of supply input voltage Vm Vs 2 volt Vs – Supply RMS voltage α- Firing angle in degrees β – Extinction angle in degrees Note: the values of α, β and Л are in radians in the places (β-α) and Л-α Theory: Diode rectifiers provide a fixed DC output voltage and controlled rectifiers give a variable DC output voltage from a fixed AC supply. The output voltage of the phase controlled rectifiers is varied by varying the firing angle of thyristors. A phase controlled thyristor is turned on by applying a short pulse to its gate and turned off due to natural commutation. Phase controlled rectifiers are simple and less expensive and the efficiency of these rectifiers are normally above 90%. Phase controlled rectifiers can be classified into two types depending on the supply: 1. Single phase converters 2. Three phase converters. Each type can be subdivided into a) semi converter b) full converter c) dual converter. A full converter is a two quadrant converter and the polarity of the output voltage can be either positive or negative. However, the polarity of the output current is always positive. FOR R-LOAD: During the positive half cycle, thyristor T 1 and T2 are forward biased and when the thyristors T 1 and T2 are fired simultaneously at t , the load is connected to the input supply through T1 and T2. During the negative half cycle, thyristor T 3 and T4 are forward biased and when the thyristors T3 and T4 are fired at t , the load is connected to the input supply through T 3 and D4 and the cycle repeats. 31 Power Electronics Lab Manual Department of EEE Tabular Column FOR R-LOAD Sl.No. Sl.No. Firing Angle Voltage per div Voltage Time per div Time (ms) (degree) Firing Angle Average RMS Voltage Rectification (degree) Voltage (V) (V) Ratio Ripple Form Factor Factor FOR RL- LOAD Sl.No. Sl.No. Firing Angle Voltage per div Voltage Time per div Time (ms) (degree) Firing Angle Average RMS Voltage Rectification (degree) Voltage (V) (V) Ratio Ripple Form Factor Factor 32 Power Electronics Lab Manual Department of EEE FOR RL-LOAD During the positive half cycle, thyristors T1 and T2 are forward biased and when the thyristors T 1 and T2 are fired simultaneously at t , the load is connected to the input supply through T1 and T2. During this process, the inductance will get charged when the thyristors are conducting, During the negative half cycle, thyristors T3 and T4 are forward biased The load current in the inductor will get discharged through T 1 and T4 till β and when the thyristors T3 and T4 are fired at t , the load is connected to the input supply through T3 and T4. Again During this process, the inductance will get charged when the thyristors are conducting, During the next positive half cycle, thyristors T1 and T2 are forward biased The load current in the inductor will get discharged through T 3 and T2 till β and when the thyristors T1 and T2 are fired at t 2 , the load is connected to the input supply through T 1 and T2 and the cycle repeats. Procedure R-Load 1) Connect the circuit as shown in figure. 2) Give the firing pulses to all the four SCRs. 3) Give the input power supply to the bridge rectifier. 4) Vary the firing angle by adjusting the potentiometer in the firing circuit. 5) Observe the load voltage waveform using CRO. 6) Note down the peak value of output voltage and firing angle. 7) Also note down extinction angle for RL-Load 8) Calculate the average, RMS, rectification ratio, form factor and ripple factor. 9) Repeat procedure 4 to 7 for various firing angles. Result: Thus the operation of single phase half controlled bridge converter is studied for R-Load and RL-Load and its performance parameters are calculated. 33 Power Electronics Lab Manual Department of EEE Circuit Diagram: Input and Output Voltage Waveforms 34 Power Electronics Lab Manual Expt.No: Department of EEE STEP DOWN CHOPPER USING MOSFET Date: Aim: To obtain the gain characteristics of MOSFET based Buck Converter or Step-down Chopper. Apparatus Required: Sl.No 1 Name of the Equipment Quantity MOSFET based buck-boost converter 1 no Trainer module 2 CRO 1 no 3 Patch chords as required Formulae: 1. Duty cycle ratio δ = TON / T 2. Output Voltage Vo = δ Vs (V) Where, T- Total time for a cycle T = TON + TOFF (ms) Vs = Supply DC voltage (V) Theory: In Buck converter the output voltage is always less than the input voltage in the same polarity and is not isolated from the input. The input current for a buck converter is discontinuous or pulsating due to power switch current that pulses from zero to I 0 every switching cycle. The output current for a buck power stage is continuous or non pulsating because the output current is supplied by the output inductor /capacitor combination; the output current never supplies the entire load current. It’s main applications are in regulated DC power supplies and DC motor speed control. 35 Power Electronics Lab Manual Department of EEE Tabular Column Input Voltage = 24V DC Sl.No. TON (S) TOFF(S) Duty Cycle Ratio Output Voltage (V) 36 Power Electronics Lab Manual Department of EEE Procedure: 1. Connect the circuit as shown in figure. 2. Initially keep all the switches (S1,S2,S3,S4) in off position. 3. Initially keep Duty cycle Pot in minimum position. 4. Connect banana connector 24V DC source to 24V DC input. 5. Connect the driver pulse output to MOSFET input.(G to G, S toS) 6. Switch on the main supply. 7. Check the test point waveforms with respect to ground. 8. Switch on the S1 switch and then switch ON S2. (S2=1) 9. Vary the duty cycle Pot and tabulate the TON, TOFF values and output voltage. 10. Draw the graph output voltage Vs duty cycle ratio. Result: Thus the gain characteristics of MOSFET based buck converter or step down chopper is obtained. 37 Power Electronics Lab Manual Department of EEE Circuit Diagram: Input and Output Voltage Waveforms 38 Power Electronics Lab Manual Expt.No: Department of EEE STEP UP CHOPPER USING MOSFET Date: Aim: To obtain the gain characteristics of MOSFET based Boost Converter or Step up Chopper. Apparatus Required: Sl.No 1. Name of the Equipment Quantity MOSFET based buck-boost converter 1 no study module 2. CRO 3. Patch chords 1 no as required Formulae: Duty cycle ratio δ = TON / T Output Voltage V o = Vs / (1- δ) (V) where, T- Total time for a cycle T = TON + TOFF (ms) Vs = Supply DC voltage (V) Theory: In boost converter the output voltage is always higher than the input voltage in the same polarity and is not isolated from the input. The input current for a buck power stage is continuous or non pulsating because the input current is the same as the inductor current. The output current for a boost power stage is discontinuous or pulsating because the output diode conducts only during a portion of the switching cycle. The output capacitor supplies the entire load current for the rest of the switching cycle. 39 Power Electronics Lab Manual Department of EEE Tabular Column: Input Voltage = 24V DC, Sl.No. TON (S) Output Voltage = 40V Max. TOFF(S) Duty Cycle Ratio Output Voltage (V) 40 Power Electronics Lab Manual Department of EEE Procedure: 1. Connect the circuit as shown in figure 2. Initially keep all the switches (S1,S2,S3,S4) in off position. 3. Initially keep Duty cycle Pot in minimum position. 4. Connect banana connector 24V DC source to 24V DC input. 5. Connect the driver pulse output to MOSFET input.(G to G,Sto S). 6. Switch on the main supply. 7. Check the test point waveforms with respect to ground. 8. Switch on the S1 switch and then switch ON S2. (S2=1) 9. Set the output voltage at above 24V by using duty cycle Pot. 10. Again increase the duty cycle up to maximum and tabulate theTON, TOFF values and output voltage. 11. Draw the graph output voltage Vs duty cycle ratio. Result: Thus the gain characteristics of MOSFET based boost converter or step up chopper is obtained. 41 Power Electronics Lab Manual Department of EEE Circuit Diagram: Carrier and Reference signal Control Signals for IGBTs 42 Power Electronics Lab Manual Expt.No: Department of EEE SINGLE-PHASE PWM INVERTER USING IGBT Date: Aim: To study the operation of single-phase bridge inverter with sinusoidal pulse width modulation method Apparatus Required: Sl.No 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Name of the Equipment Quantity MOSFET /IGBT study module Inverter control module CRO R-L Load Patch chords 1 no 1 no. 1 no 1 no. as required Formulae: Modulation Index Output voltage m Ac Ar Vo mVs V Where, Vs = input DC voltage (V) Ar – Amplitude of reference signal Ac – Amplitude of carrier signal Theory: DC to AC converters is known as inverters. The function of an inverter is to change a DC input voltage to a symmetrical ac output voltage of desired magnitude and frequency. The output voltage could be variable or fixed frequency. A variable output voltage can be obtained by varying the input DC voltage and maintaining the gain of the inverter constant. On the other hand, if the DC input voltage is fixed and it is not controllable, a variable voltage can be obtained by varying the gain of the inverter, which is normally accomplished by pulse-width-modulation (PWM) control with in the inverter. The inverter gain can be defined as the ratio of the AC output voltage to DC input voltage. 43 Power Electronics Lab Manual Department of EEE Tabular Column: Sl.No. Carrier Wave Amplitude(V) Freq.(Hz) Reference Wave Amplitude(V) Freq.(Hz) Modulation Output Index Voltage(V) 44 Power Electronics Lab Manual Department of EEE Inverters are broadly classified into two types (1) Single-phase inverters, and (2) three –phase inverters. These inverters use PWM control signals for producing the AC output voltage. An inverter is called voltage –fed inverter (VFI or VSI) if the input Voltage remains constant, a current-fed inverter (CFI or CSI) if the input current is maintained constant. A Single-phase bridge inverter consists of four switching devices T1, T2,T3, T4 and the four inverse parallel diodes D1, D2, D3, D4.The diodes are essential to conduct the reactive current and thereby to feedback the stored energy in the inductor to the dc source. These diodes are known as feedback diodes. Procedure: 1. Connect the circuit as shown in figure. 2. Connect R-L Load as shown in the figure. 3. Connect the gating signals from the inverter control module to the inverter module through signal cable provided. 4. Connect 24V AC voltage to MOSFET/IGBT trainer. 5. Switch ON the main in both the trainer. 6. Measure the amplitude and frequency of sine wave and carrier triangular wave and tabulate it. And also adjust sine wave frequency about 50Hz. 7. Connect CRO probe to observe the load voltage and load current waveforms. 8. Draw the graph Vo Vs versus time period. Result: Thus the operation of single-phase bridge inverter with sinusoidal pulse width modulation is studied and the waveforms are plotted. 45 Power Electronics Lab Manual Department of EEE SCR Series Inverter: Waveforms: 46 Power Electronics Lab Manual Expt.No: Department of EEE SCR SERIES INVERTER Date: Aim: To study the operation of series inverter operation to convert dc input to ac output voltage. Apparatus Required: Sl.No Name of the Equipment Quantity 1. Series series inverter study module 1 no 2. RPS 1 no. 3. CRO 1 no 4. R Load 1 no. 5. L Load 1 no. 6. Patch chords as required Theory: The circuit used for the operation of series inverter is shown in the figure. It is a simple prototype circuit with many practical applications. The load is connected between a center tapped choke and a capacitor divider. For the purpose of analysis perfect magnetic coupling is assumed between the two of the choke L1 an L2 and the two commutation capacitor C1 and C2 are assumed to be equal. The dc supply has low internal impedance. The SCR’s are alternatively triggered from an external circuit, which determines the operating frequency of the inverter. The resonant frequency is given by Fo = 1 / 2 ∏ [ 1 / 2 LC – R2 / 4L2 ]1/2 Where L = L1 + L2 Flow the through the load. 47 Power Electronics Lab Manual Department of EEE Tabular Column: No of division X axis Y axis Amplitude per Div. ( v ) Time per div( ms ) Amplitude (v) Time ( ms ) Frequency (Hz) 48 Power Electronics Lab Manual Department of EEE Procedure: 1. Connect the circuit as shown in figure. 2. Switch ON the main supply. 3. Switch ON the switch ‘S 1’ 4. Vary the frequency 5. Connect the CRO Probes and observe the voltage across R. 6. Measure the Amplitude and Time per division for various frequency values. Result: Thus the operation of series inverter circuit is studied. 49 Power Electronics Lab Manual Department of EEE SCR Parallel Inverter: Waveforms: 50 Power Electronics Lab Manual Expt.No: Department of EEE SCR PARALLEL INVERTER Date: Aim: To study the operation of parallel inverter operation to convert dc input to ac output voltage. Apparatus Required: Sl.No Name of the Equipment Quantity 1 Parallel inverter study module 1 no 2 RPS 1 no. 3 CRO 1 no 4 Lamp Load 1 no. 5 Step down transformer 1 no. 6 Patch chords as required Theory: The circuit of the parallel inverter is shown figure. SCR1 and SCR2 are the main load carrying SCR’s. The commutating components are L and C. Diodes 1 and 2 permit the load reactive power to be fed back to the dc supply. These are called feed back diodes. The operation of circuit is as follows. Consider one half cycle of operation of this circuit,when it is operating in to a inductive load. Assume that SCR1 is in conduction and that the current has reached a constant value through it and L. The anode of SCR2 and the right hand plate of C will attain twice the dc supply voltage E above ground owing to the autotransformer action of T1. Triggering of SCR2 connects C acrossSCR1 in the reverse direction, turning it off. At the same time, voltage 2E is also applied across choke L. Capacitor C discharges in oscillatory fashion through L, D1, and the extreme left – hand part of the primary winding of T1. As capacitor C resonantly reverse its charge, the anode of SCR2 starts to swing negative with respect to ground. This forces diode D2 into conduction to discharge the energy ( ½ LI 2 ) now stored in L. Current flow now continues through SCR2., D2 and the extreme right – hand side of the transformer primary, autotransformer action between sections P3 and P4 serves to return part of the stored energy in L to the dc supply, thus minimizing losses. 51 Power Electronics Lab Manual Department of EEE Tabular Column: No of division X axis Y axis Amplitude per Div. (v) Time per div (ms) Amplitude (v) Time ( ms ) Frequency (Hz) 52 Power Electronics Lab Manual Department of EEE With the brief commutating interval complete and SCR1 now turned off, the inductive load attempts to maintain load current in the direction it had been flowing prior to commutation, for a period of time depending on the load power factor. During this part of the cycle SCR2 turns off, and current continues to flow from right to left in the transformer primary, the path now being section P3 of the primary, the dc source, and D2 this action returns reactive load energy to the dc supply. When this inductive current reaches zero, SCR2 can again be triggered and current established in the opposite direction. Through the transformer and load. Now D2 blocks while SCR2 conducts to complete the new half cycle until SCR1 is triggered again. In order to provide the double triggering necessary for each SCR every half – cycle when the circuit operates into inductive load, the trigger signal must consist of a series of pulses or a square wave rather than a single short pulse. The circuit provides trigger pulses to the SCRs at a frequency around 50HZ. The gating circuit and inverter power circuit are isolated by a pulse transformer. The circuit takes power for its operation from the inverter input. Procedure: 1. Connect 24 V DC to positive and negative end of Input. 2. Connect the Inductor in the place indicated on the circuit. 3. Connect the step up transformer’s primary p1, p2, p3, p4, p5 to p1, p2, p3, p4, p5 indicated on the circuit. 4. Connect load across the transformer’s secondary s1, s2. 5. Connect the capacitor between p1 and p5. 6. Patch pulse1 (G1 – K1) to SCR 1 and pulse 2 (G2 – K2) to SCR2. 7. The output of transformer is connected to Step down transformer; it is used to see the waveform in CRO. 8. Switch on the 24 v dc on/off switch. 9. Measure the output voltage and waveform with help of our CRO. 10. The output frequency can be varied by proper tuning of frequency pot. Result: Thus the operation of parallel inverter circuit is studied. 53 Power Electronics Lab Manual Department of EEE Circuit Diagram: SCR1 SCR3 AC 230V Q1 R Load Q2 SCR2 SCR4 Tabulation: No of division X axis Y axis Amplitude Div. ( v ) Time div ( ms ) Amplitude (v) Time ( ms ) Frequency sequence 54 Power Electronics Lab Manual Expt. No: SINGLE-PHASE CYCLOCONVERTER Department of EEE Date: Aim: To study the operation of single-phase cycloconverter and to observe output waveforms for different frequency. Apparatus Required: 1. Cycloconverter kit. 2. Loading rheostat. 3. CRO 4. CRO Probe. 5. Inductor. 6. Connecting wires. Theory: The principle of operation of single-phase cycloconverter can be explained with the help of a circuit. The circuit shown in the figure for obtaining a single phase low frequency output from a single phase AC input ( 50 Hz.). One group of SCR’s SCR1 and SCR2 produce the positive polarity of load voltage. SCR1 and SCR2 of positive groups are gated together depending on polarity of input. Only one of them will conduct when TR1 is positive SCR1 will conduct. Thus in both half cycles of the input the load voltage will be positive. The SCR will then off by natural commutation at the end of half cycle of the input. Depending on the desired frequency division, the gating pulse to the groups SCR will be stopped, SCR3 & SCR4 of negative group will be gated. SCR3 will conduct whenTR1 is negative and SCR4 will conduct when TR2 is negative. It is used for frequency control and speed control in induction motor. Logic to select output frequency: The frequency selection is obtained by means of 2 binary control switches sw1 & sw2. The logic is as follows:SW1 SW2 Frequency ( Output ) 0 0 50 Hz. 1 0 25 1 1 16.66 0 1 12.5 55 Power Electronics Lab Manual Department of EEE Waveforms: 56 Power Electronics Lab Manual Department of EEE Procedure: From the cycloconverter circuit as shown in figure by inter connecting the terminal at the device module by means of patch cards as indicated below. Connect TR1 to A1,B1 to L1,L2 to B2,A2 to TR2. Select the desired output frequency by means of binary switch sw1 and sw2 according to logic given. 1. Switch ON AC Power Supply. 2. Release the gating pulse signal to SCR by using the pulse switch. 3. Observe the output voltage waveform on CRO. 4. Take the waveform for different firing angles. 5. Change the output frequency as desired. 6. Observe the voltage waveform. Result: Thus the operation of single-phase cycloconverter was studied and waveforms are plotted corresponding to their frequency. 57 Power Electronics Lab Manual Department of EEE Circuit Diagram: SCR 1 P 230/ 24 V Triggering Circuit AC 230 V SCR 2 R ’ Load N Waveforms: 58 Power Electronics Lab Manual Expt. No: Department of EEE SINGLE PHASE AC REGULATOR WITH RESISTIVE LOAD Date: Aim: To study the operation of single phase AC regulator with resistive load. Apparatus Required: 1. Device module. 2. Bridge firing circuit Module. 3. Resistive load. 4. CRO. 5. CRO Probe. 6. Connecting wires. 7. 230 V/24 V step down transformer Theory: The AC regulator are used to obtain a variable AC output voltage from a fixed AC source. A single phase AC regulator is shown in the figure. It consists of two SCRs connected in anti parallel ( back – to – back ). Instead of two SCRs, a triac may be used. The operation of the circuit is explained with reference to Resistive load. During positive half cycle SCR1 is triggered into conduction at a firing angle delay of α . The current raises slowly and reaches zero at 180 ˚. As long as SCR1 conducts, conduction drop across it, will reverse bias SCR2. Hence SCR2 will not turn on even if gating signal is applied. SCR2 can be triggered into conduction during negative half cycle after SCR1, turns off. So the output waveform available from 180 + to 360 degree .The relevant waveforms are shown in figure. Procedure: Use any two SCRs in the Device Module, and follow the steps given below. 1. Connect the Two SCRs in anti parallel as shown in figure. Connect the anode of SCR1, to the cathode of SCR2. Connect the cathode of SCR1 to the anode of SCR2. 2. Connect the Resistive load shown in figure. Connect 24V AC to the circuit using patch cords. 59 Power Electronics Lab Manual Department of EEE Tabulation: No of division X axis Y axis Amplitude/ Div. ( v ) Time/Div ( ms ) Amplitude (v) Time ( ms ) Firing angle In degree 60 Power Electronics Lab Manual Department of EEE 3. Connect the gating signals ( G1,K1) from the triggering circuit to SCR1 and (G2 K2 ) to SCR2. 4. Switch ON 24V supply. 5. Connect the CRO Probes to observe the load voltage waveforms. 6. Take readings for different firing angles. Result: The operation of AC voltage regulator with Resistive load is studied and output waveforms are drawn. 61 Power Electronics Lab Manual Department of EEE Circuit Diagram: P SCR1 SCR3 M N SCR2 SCR4 203V/24 V Model Graph: Speed in RPM Armature Voltage 62 Power Electronics Lab Manual Expt. No: Department of EEE SPEED CONTROL OF PMDC MOTOR Date: Aim: To study speed control of a dc motor by varying supply voltage through phase controlled converter. Apparatus Required: 1. Device module and bridge firing circuit. 2. D.C.Motor. 3. D.C.Voltmeter. 4. Tachometer. 5. 230 V/ 24V step down transformer. Theory: The speed of a dc motor can be controlled by varying the applied voltage to the armature. The armature voltage can be varied by using a single-phase fully controlled bridge converter. This method is simple ,economical and is used in many industrial applications. By varying the firing angle of the SCRs the armature voltage is varied and speed is varied. Procedure: 1. Connect the circuit as per the circuit diagram. 2. Connect voltmeter across the output to measure voltage given to motor. 3. Switch on the supply and to firing circuit. 4. By varying the firing angle ,take voltmeter reading and measure corresponding speed . 5. Draw the graph between speed and voltage. 63 Power Electronics Lab Manual Department of EEE Tabulation: Sl.No. Voltage Speed In RPM 64 Power Electronics Lab Manual Department of EEE Result: The speed of PMDC Motor is controlled by using phase-controlled converter. 65 Power Electronics Lab Manual Department of EEE Circuit Diagram: P A P 24 – AC K UJT FIRING CIRCUIT 24V/AC N ‘R’ Load N 66 Power Electronics Lab Manual Expt. No: Department of EEE UJT FIRING CIRCUIT Date: Aim: To study the operation of the UJT Firing Circuit. Apparatus Required: 1. UJT Firing circuit kit. 2. CRO. 3. CRO Probe. 4. Connecting Wires. 5. Load rheostat. Theory: UJT is used as the gate trigger source in SCRs application. The UJT trigger circuit gives synchronized pulses to trigger two SCRs simultaneously. Here the firing angle can be varied from 30˚ to 170˚. Procedure: 1. Connect cathode of SCR to one end of load rheostat. 2. Connect 24 V dc supply across anode of SCR and other end of load rheostat. 3.Connect 24-v dc supply to UJT firing circuit and connect output (G, K) to cathode and Gate of SCR. 4.Connect CRO across load rheostat. 5.Switch on the power supply to kit and CRO. 6.Observe the output waveform and measure the firing angle ( α = 30 o to 1700). 67 Power Electronics Lab Manual Department of EEE Tabulation: No of division X axis Y axis Amplitude/ Div. ( v ) Time/Div ( ms ) Amplitude (v) Time ( ms ) Firing angle in degree 68 Power Electronics Lab Manual Department of EEE Result: The operation of the UJT triggering circuit is studied and output waveforms are drawn. 69 Power Electronics Lab Manual Department of EEE 70 Power Electronics Lab Manual Department of EEE POWERSIM Introduction: PSIM1 is simulation software specifically designed for power electronics, motor drives, and power conversion systems. With fast simulation speed and friendly user interface, PSIM provides a powerful simulation environment to meet your simulation and development needs. PSIM includes the basic package, as well as the following add-on options: Motor Drive Module: It provides built-in electric machine models and mechanical load models for motor drive system studies. Digital Control Module: It provides discrete elements such as zero-order hold, z-domain transfer function blocks, quantization blocks, digital filters, for digital control system analysis. SimCoupler Module: It provides interface between PSIM and Matlab/Simulink2 for cosimulation. Thermal Module: It provides the capability to calculate semiconductor devices losses. Renewable Energy Package:It includes the basic PSIM package, the Motor Drive Module, and Renewable Energy models (including solar modules and wind turbine models) for simulation in renewable energy applications. SimCoder3 Module: It provides the automatic code generation capability. TI F28335 Target: It provides function blocks for automatic code generation for TI F28335 DSP. MagCoupler Module: It provides interface between PSIM and the electromagnetic field analysis Software JMAG4 for co-simulation. MagCoupler-RT Module: It provides the link between PSIM and JMAG-RT4 data files. ModCoupler5 Module: It provides the link for co-simulation between PSIM and ModelSim6. In addition, PSIM links with the software SmartCtrl5 for control loop design. SmartCtrl is designed specifically for power converter applications, and is very easy to use. For more information on SmartCtrl, please refer to SmartCtrl User’s Guide. With SmartCtrl, PSIM, and SimCoder/ModCoupler for DSP/FPGA targets, Powersim provides a complete Platform from design to simulation, to hardware implementation. 71 Power Electronics Lab Manual Department of EEE PROCEDURE TO DRAW THE CIRCUIT USING PSIM SOFTWARE STEP 1: Enter into the PSIM platform by doing right click on PSIM as below: STEP 2: For opening the new file in PSIM,click the file option select new 72 Power Electronics Lab Manual Department of EEE STEP 3: New PSIM file will open like this. You can draw the circuit in this file for simulation and also you can save the same by choosing the save option. STEP 4: In view option select the library browser as follows: 73 Power Electronics Lab Manual Department of EEE Library Browser screen: STEP 5:one more option to select the components as follows 74 Power Electronics Lab Manual Department of EEE To select the various sources click the option Sources STEP 6: For entering the values of the sources, circuit components etc; do right click on the particular element. You will get the label as below. You can enter values in that label, appearing on the screen. 75 Power Electronics Lab Manual Department of EEE STEP 7: After drawing the circuit, enter the values of various circuit components, save it. To run the simulation, select the simulation option as below: STEP 8: Select the SIMVIEW option to see the results. Example: Single phase half wave converter circuit 76 Power Electronics Lab Manual Department of EEE After run simulation, add the results parameters have to be displayed by selecting Add or Add All options and click ok in the below screen. Select SIMVIEW to see the results, SIMVIEW displays the waveforms as below: 77 Power Electronics Lab Manual Department of EEE SINGLE PHASE HALF CONTROLLED BRIDGE CONVERTER MODEL GRAPH: FIRING ANGLE 30· 78 Power Electronics Lab Manual Expt. No: Department of EEE SIMULATION OF SINGLE PHASE SEMICONVERTER Date: AIM: To simulate single phase semiconverter using PSIM professional. OBJECTIVE: A single phase semiconverter uses two thyristors and two diodes, and is commonly used in many industrial applications. A single phase semiconverter with one thyristor and one diode in each leg is called single phase symmetrical semiconverter. The other configuration using two thyristors in one leg and two diodes in other leg is called as a single phase asymmetrical semiconverter. The semiconverters can be used in applications where only first quadrant application is required. In this only two thyristors were employed namely T1and T2 in the upper arm are in positive group. The lower arm consists of consists of D1 and D2. During positive half cycle T1 and D2 conducts and during negative half cycle T2 and D1 conducts. TOOLS USED: PSIM Professional software 79 Power Electronics Lab Manual Department of EEE 80 Power Electronics Lab Manual Department of EEE SEQUENCE OF STEPS FOR SIMULATION: 1. Open PSIM software. 2. Create a new file from file menu. 3. Choose the required components as per the circuit diagram. 4. Place all the components in the new file. 5. Give the suitable parameters for all the components. 6. Connect all the components as per the circuit diagram and save the file. 7. Place the simulation control in the schematic and set the simulation time. 8. Run the simulation and run the waveform display program-SIMVIEW. RESULT: Thus the simulation of single phase semiconverter was done using PSIM tools and results were verified. 81 Power Electronics Lab Manual Department of EEE SINGLE PHASE FULLY CONTROLLED BRIDGE CONVERTER WITH R LOAD 82 Power Electronics Lab Manual Department of EEE Date: Expt. No: SIMULATION OF SINGLE PHASE FULLY CONTROLLED CONVERTER WITH R RL AND RLE LOAD AIM To simulate single phase fully controlled converter with RL and RLE load using PSIM simulation software. OBJECTIVE The single phase full converter consists of four thyristors namely T1,T2,T3 and T4.During positive half cycle T1,T2 are forward biased, these two thyristors are fired simultaneously at ɷ t=α, therefore the load gets connected to the input supply through these thyristors T1,T2. If the load is resistive the pair of conducting thyristors will turn off exactly at the zero load voltage for each half cycle. If the load is inductive in nature. Then there will be a negative clipping till ɷ t=Π+α. TOOLS USED PSIM professional software. 83 Power Electronics Lab Manual Department of EEE MODEL GRAPH 84 Power Electronics Lab Manual Department of EEE EXPREESION FOR THEORETICAL CALCULATION: FOR RL LOAD WITHOUT FREEWHEELING DIODE Average output voltage vo= Average output current I0 FOR RLE LOAD Vo= I0R+E RMS value of output voltage for RL ,RLE vrms =Vm / root 2 85 Power Electronics Lab Manual Department of EEE SINGLE PHASE FULLY CONTROLLED BRIDGE CONVERTER WITH RL LOAD MODEL GRAPH 86 Power Electronics Lab Manual Department of EEE 87 Power Electronics Lab Manual Department of EEE SINGLE PHASE FULLY CONTROLLED BRIDGE CONVERTER WITH RLE LOAD MODEL GRAPH RLE LOAD: 88 Power Electronics Lab Manual Department of EEE SEQUENCE OF STEPS FOR SIMULATION 1. Open PSIM software. 2. Create a new file from file menu. 3. Choose the required components as per the circuit diagram. 4. Place all the components in new file. 5. Give suitable parameters for all the components. 6. Choose the suitable gate pulse for each thyristors according to the firing angle. 7. Connect all the components as per the circuit diagram and save the file. 8. Place the simulation control and run the simulation. show the waveform from SIMVIEW. RESULT Thus the simulation of single phase fully controlled converter with RL and RLE load is done using PSIM tools and the results has been verified. 89 Power Electronics Lab Manual Department of EEE 3 PHASE FULL CONTROLLED CONVERTER WITH R LOAD 90 Power Electronics Lab Manual Department of EEE Date: Expt. No: SIMULATION OF THREE PHASE FULLY CONTROLLED CONVERTER AIM: To simulate three phase fully controlled converter using PSIM simulation software. OBJECTIVE: Three phase converters are extensively used in industrial applications upto 120KW level, where a two quadrant operation is required. In a three phase fully controlled converter the thyristors are fired at an interval of /3. The frequency of output ripple voltage is 6fs and the filtering requirement is less compare to half wave converters. During the circuit operation, at Thyristor T1 is made to turn on. The Thyristor firing sequence will be T1T2, T2T3,T3T4,T4T5 ,T5T6. TOOLS USED: PSIM Professional Software. 91 Power Electronics Lab Manual WAVEFORM: Department of EEE 3 PHASE FULL CONTROLLED CONVERTER WITH R LOAD 92 Power Electronics Lab Manual Department of EEE EXPRESSION FOR THEORETICAL CALCULATION: The average output Voltage Vo= . The average load current Io = The rms value of output voltage, Vrms = Vm(3/2pi)^1/2 (pi/3+(3/2)cos 2alpha)^1/2 SEQUENCE OF STEPS FOR SIMULATION: 1. Open PSIM Software. 2. Create a new file from file menu. 3. Choose the required components as per the circuit diagram. 4. Give the suitable parameters for all the components. 5. Choose the suitable gate pulse for each Thyristor according to the firing angle. 6. Place the simulation control in the schematic and set the simulation line. 7. Run the simulation engine and display the waveform. 93 Power Electronics Lab Manual Department of EEE RESULTS OBTAINED FROM SIMULATION: S.NO PARAMETER THEORETICAL VALUE SIMULATION VALUE 94 Power Electronics Lab Manual Department of EEE RESULT: Thus the simulation of the three phase fully controlled converter is done using PSIM tools and the results has been verified. 95 Power Electronics Lab Manual Department of EEE SIMULATION OF SINGLE PHASE AC VOLTAGE CONTROLLER WITH R LOAD 96 Power Electronics Lab Manual Department of EEE Date: Expt. No: SIMULATION OF SINGLE PHASE AC VOLTAGE CONTROLLER AIM: To simulate single phase ac voltage controller using PSIM software. OBJECTIVE: AC voltage controllers are thyristor based devices which convert fixed alternating voltage to variable without a change in the frequency. During positive half cycle of input voltage, the power flow is controlled by varying the delay angle of thyristor T1, and the thyristor T2 controls the power flow during negative half cycle of input voltage. The firing angles are kept 180˚ apart. TOOLS USED: PSIM professional software. 97 Power Electronics Lab Manual Department of EEE MODEL GRAPH: SINGLE PHASE AC VOLTAGE CONTROLLER WITH R LOAD 98 Power Electronics Lab Manual Department of EEE EXPRESSION FOR THEORTICAL CALCULATION: The average value of the output voltage is given by, Vo= Vs{(1/Π)*((Π-α)+(sin 2(α/2))}^(1/2) Where Average output voltage AC supply voltage THEORETICAL CALCULATION The average value of the output voltage is given by, SEQUENCE OF STEPS FOR SIMULATION: 1. Open PSIM software. Create a new file from file menu. 2. Create a new file from file menu. 3. Choose required components as per the circuit diagram. 4. All components are connected as per the circuit diagram and save file. 5. Chose the suitable gate pulse for each thyristor and place the simulation control in the schematic. 6. Place simulation control, set time and start simulation and show waveform in scope. 99 Power Electronics Lab Manual Department of EEE SINGLE PHASE AC VOLTAGE CONTROLLER WITH RL LOAD MODEL GRAPH: 100 Power Electronics Lab Manual Department of EEE 101 Power Electronics Lab Manual Department of EEE RESULT OBTAINED FROM SIMULATION R LOAD R=100Ω, α =30˚ S.NO PARAMETER THEORETICAL VALUE PRACTICAL VALUE RL LOAD R=100Ω ,L= 500mH, α =30˚ S.NO PARAMETER THEORETICAL VALUE PRACTICAL VALUE 102 Power Electronics Lab Manual Department of EEE RESULT: Thus the simulation of single phase ac voltage controller was done by using PSIM and the results were verified. 103