FULLY CONTROLLED HIGH-POWER THYRISTORS BASED

AC POWER CONTROLLER (SINGLE PHASE)

ABSTRACT
This phase control circuit is intended for AC power control (single phase / 3 phase). The trigger
pulses can be shifted within a phase angle between 00 and 1800. Typical applications include
convert circuit, AC controllers and three-phase current controllers. In this project the circuit is to
be used for the control (speed) of AC Motors. It can also be used for dimming purposes
(incandescent). The unit can be designed to handle very high power loads.
The main feature of this circuit is the ability to trigger two anti-paralleled thyristors using a single
phase control integrated circuit. The trigger pulse can be shifted continuously within a phase
angle between 00 and 1800 by means of a potentiometer. During the negative line half-wave the
trigger pulse from one of the outputs is fed to the relevant thyristors via a trigger pulse
transformer. During the positive line half-wave, the gate of the second thyristors is triggered by a
trigger pulse transformer, fed by the second output.
The synchronization signal is obtained via a high-ohmic resistance from the line voltage. A zero
voltage detector evaluates the zero passages and transfers them to the synchronization
register.This synchronization register controls a ramp generator,a capacitor is charged by a
constant.If the ramp voltage exceeds the control voltage (triggering angle j), a signal is processed
to the logic.
Dependent on the magnitude of the control voltage, the triggering angle j can be shifted within a
phase angle of 0 to 180 .For every half wave, a positive pulse of approx. 30 ms duration appears
at the outputs Q1 and Q2.The pulse duration can be prolonged up to 180 via a capacitor.It can
also be configured to obtain pulses with a duration between j and 180 .
Submitted by: D.PARVATHI DEVI (LEADER) 10B21A0252
G.D.V.N.MURTHY 10B21A0213
A.VARAHALABABU 10B21A0225
Y.SAMUEL SUBASH 10B21A0202
NAME OF THE GUIDE: MR.RAMA SEKHAR (ASST.PROF)
HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT