EXPERIMENT NO:

TITLE: SCR Based Cycloconverter using R load

AIM: To study single phase cyclo-converter function and also its associated
waveform with resistive load.

APPARATUS : two channel power oscilloscope , PE trainer with INVICON panel,

multimeter, battery supply.

THEORY

A cycloconverter refers to a frequency changer that can to change AC power from

one frequency to AC power at another frequency. This process is known as AC-AC
conversion. It is mainly used in electric traction, AC motors having variable speed
and induction heating.

A cycloconverter can achieve frequency conversion in one stage and ensures that
voltage and the frequencies are controllable. In addition, the need to use
commutation circuits is not necessary because it utilizes natural commutation. Power
transfer within a cycloconverter occurs in two directions (bidirectional).

A major problem with cycloconverters is that when it is operating at small currents,

there are inefficiencies created with firing delay. Furthermore, operations are only
smooth at frequencies that are not equal half frequency input values. This is true
because a cycloconverter is an AC- AC converter that is phase controlled. Therefore,
for it to give the required AC output voltage, it has to do a selection of the voltage
input segments by applying line (natural) commutation. This explains why the output
frequency is lower than the frequency input.

Harmonics in a cycloconverter are mainly affected by methods of control, overlap

effect, the number of pulses in a given cycle, operation mode and mode of
conduction.

There are two types of cycloconverters−

Step Up cycloconverter − These types use natural commutation and give an

output at higher frequency than that of the input.

Step Down cycloconverter − This type uses forced commutation and results
in an output with a frequency lower than that of the input.
WAVEFORM:

PROCEDURE :

1. Connect the circuit as per the wiring sequence

2. Keep the Firing Mode Selector Switch on LSPT CARD at 2nd position 25 Hz

3. . Keep SW-2 & SW-3 switches on LSPT card at connect position.

4. Connect 15 pin D-connector cable between LSPT card & panel PE-I,

5. Now switch ON AC input to PE trainer & observe the waveforms as shown in

above

6. Fill up following table. Repeat the procedure with mode selector switch on
position 3 with SW5 switch at down position [12.5 Hz] and at up position. [6.25
Hz]

7. After filling the observation table make the trainer OFF using switch provided at
the rear side of the master unit.

WIRING SEQUENCE:230V(1)-INV transformer(L) upper,230V AC(N)-INV

transformer(N) lower, INV transformer 12V AC(upper)-4,INV transformer 12V
AC(lower)-12Ω ,10Ω/40W(left)-18,17-26,16-6,3-19,11-27,23-13(Right)-
CRO(gnd),VMAC(P)-5,INV transformer 0V AC(center)-VM AC(N)
RESULT:

CONCLUSION: