Power Electronics Laboratory 2B

Power Electronics 304/604

Laboratory 2b – Single Phase Half-Wave &
Half-Controlled Full-Wave Rectifier
Equipment:
1 Microprocessor module M1R
1 Base Module of SCR and Diodes M3R + Mask 1 + Mask 7
1 module of R, L and C loads MB1
1 signal acquisition module MDAQ
2 true RMS Multimeter
1 Dual-trace Oscilloscope

WARNING!
i) Read the instructions entirely before commencing the experiment
ii) Turn off the power supply before changing the connection of the circuit.

Objective:
1) Measuring voltages and currents
2) Analysis of voltage and current waveforms

Experiment 4: Single Phase Half-wave SCR rectifier (E1CK-D) with (i) R load and (ii) RL load

Figure 1: Resistive Load’s Rectifier

Figure 2: Resistive and Inductive Load’s Rectifier

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Starting procedure

1. Arrange the corresponding module on the vertical support to assemble the circuit
shown in the diagram of Fig. 1
2. Insert Mask 1 on module M3R and insert the mask identification jumper.
3. Connect the corresponding modules as indicated in the diagram of Fig. 3.
4. Connect the jumpuers with the power supply unit to attain 50Vac at mask input
5. The resisitive load consists of a resistor of 100 ohm.
6. Connect Voltmeters, Ammeter and Oscilloscope to Fig. 3 to measure the requested
value as recorded in the result sheet. Consult the lab demonstrator on the use of
equipment.
7. Turn the power supply unit on and adjust the variac until a voltage of 50Vac is attained
across the secondary winding between phase and neutral

Measurement of voltages and currents and analysis of waveforms

Power the circuit from the source AEP-1/EV. Turn the unit M1R on and push the ON button (on
the right side of the display) to enable the control circuit; the message “SCR: ON” appears on
the display. Carry out the following measurements:

1. Root mean square value of supply voltage (2U2) in Table 1.

2. With tester in position V2, varying the firing angle α (in Table 2) with the potentiometer
of module M1R, measure the average value Vo,avg (VDC of the tester) and observe the
waveformes of the voltage acroos the load.
3. Use the tester as ammeter A, vary the firing angle α with potentiometer of module M1R
4. Measure the waveforms of the voltage and current across the load by turning the angle
α= 0, 30, 60, & 120. Adjust the DSO to at least 3 cycles of Vs waveform is displayed on
the screen. Save each pair of waveforms (Vs & Is), (Vs & Vo), and (Vo & Io) using digital
scope memory card.

At the end of the exercise, push the OFF button (on the right side of the display) to turn the
control circuit off, the message “SCR-OFF” appears on the display.

** Repeat the same procedure for Fig. 2 connection using a resistor of 100ohm and 2 inductors
of 50mH.

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Figure 3: Single Phase Half-wave Rectifier Modules.

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Experiment 5: Single Phase Full-wave Half-controlled rectifier (B2HK) with (i) R load and (ii) RL
load

Figure 4: R Load Full-wave rectifier

Figure 5: RL Load Full-wave rectifier

Starting procedure

1. Arrange the corresponding module on the vertical support to assemble the circuit
shown in the diagram of Fig. 4
2. Insert Mask 7 on module M3R and insert the mask identification jumper.
3. Connect the corresponding modules as indicated in the diagram of Fig. 6.
4. Connect the jumpuers with the power supply unit to attain 50Vac at mask input
5. The resisitive load consists of a resistor of 100 ohm.
6. Connect Voltmeters, Ammeter and Oscilloscope to Fig. 3 to measure the requested
value as recorded in the result sheet. Consult the lab demonstrator on the use of
equipment.

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7. Turn the power supply unit on and adjust the variac until a voltage of 50Vac is attained
across the secondary winding between phase and neutral.

Measurement of voltages and currents and analysis of waveforms

Power the circuit from the source AEP-1/EV. Turn the unit M1R on and push the ON button (on
the right side of the display) to enable the control circuit; the message “SCR: ON” appears on
the display. Carry out the following measurements:

1. Root mean square value of supply voltage (2U2) in Table 4.

2. With tester in position V2, varying the firing angle α (in Table 5) with the potentiometer
of module M1R, measure the average value Vo,avg (VDC of the tester) and observe the
waveformes of the voltage acroos the load.
3. Use the tester as ammeter A, vary the firing angle α with potentiometer of module M1R
4. Measure the waveforms of the voltage and current across the load by turning the angle
α= 0, 30, 60, & 120. Adjust the DSO to at least 3 cycles of Vs waveform is displayed on
the screen. Save each pair of waveforms (Vs & Is), (Vs & Vo), and (Vo & Io) using digital
scope memory card.

At the end of the exercise, push the OFF button (on the right side of the display) to turn the
control circuit off, the message “SCR-OFF” appears on the display.

** Repeat the same procedure for Fig. 5 connection using a resistor of 100ohm and 2 inductors
of 50mH.

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Figure 6: Single Phase Half-Controlled Full-wave Rectifier Modules.

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Date: __________________

Name ID Signature

Note: Please hand-in a copy of result sheet at the end of the laboratory session for
attendance record and evaluation.

Experiment 4 Results

Root-mean-square value (2U2) of supply

voltage (Tester in position V1)
Table 1
(i) Resistive Load

α Vs,rms (V) Is,rms (A) Vo,rms (V) Io,rms (A) Vo,avg (V) Io,avg (A)
0
30
60
120
Table 2
(ii) Resistive and Inductive Load

α Vs,rms (V) Is,rms (A) Vo,rms (V) Io,rms (A) Vo,avg (V) Io,avg (A)
0
30
60
120
Table 3

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Experiment 5 Results

Root-mean-square value (2U2) of supply

voltage (Tester in position V1)
Table 4
(i) Resistive Load

α Vs,rms (V) Is,rms (A) Vo,rms (V) Io,rms (A) Vo,avg (V) Io,avg (A)
0
30
60
120
Table 5
(ii) Resistive and Inductive Load

α Vs,rms (V) Is,rms (A) Vo,rms (V) Io,rms (A) Vo,avg (V) Io,avg (A)
0
30
60
120
Table 6

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