Uncontrolled Rectifiers

1-ph and 3-ph

 Single-Phase Diode Rectifier Bridge

Large capacitor at the dc output for filtering and energy storage

 Diode-Rectifier Bridge Analysis

Two simple
(idealized)
cases

Two groups, each

with two diodes,
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Waveforms with a
purely resistive load
and a purely dc
current at the output

In both cases, the dc-

side voltage waveform
is the same
 Diode-Rectifier Bridge Input Current

Idealized case with a purely dc output current

 Diode-Rectifier Bridge with AC-Side Inductance

Output current is assumed to be purely dc

Current Commutation in Full-Bridge Rectifier

Shows the necessary volt-seconds

 Current Commutation

Redrawn circuit during current commutation

Note the current loops for analysis

 Rectifier with a dc-side voltage

(a) Rectifier with a constant dc voltage, (b) Equivalent circuit, (c) Waveforms
 Diode-Rectifier with a Capacitor Filter

Diode bridge rectifier with a filter capacitor

Power electronics load is represented by an equivalent load resistance

 Line-Voltage Distortion

PCC is the point of common coupling

 Line-Voltage Distortion

Voltage waveform at the point of common coupling

Distortion in voltage supplied to other loads

 Current in A Three-Phase, Four-Wire System

Neutral wire current in

The current in the neutral wire can be very high

 Three-Phase, Full-Bridge Rectifier

Commonly used
Three-Phase, Full-Bridge Rectifier: Redrawn

3-phase rectifier with a constant dc current

Two groups with three diodes each

 Three-Phase, Full-Bridge Rectifier Waveforms

Output current
is assumed to
be ripple free dc
Three-Phase, Full-Bridge Rectifier: Input Line-Current

Line current in a 3ph rectifier in the idealized case with LS=0 & constant dc current

Assuming output current to be pure dc and zero ac-side inductance

 Three-Phase, Full-Bridge Rectifier

Including the ac-side inductance and constant dc current

 3-Phase Rectifier: Current Commutation

Output current
is assumed to
be pure dc
 Rectifier with a Large Filter Capacitor

Output voltage is assumed to be pure ripple free dc

 Three-Phase, Full-Bridge Rectifier

• THD, PF and DPF as functions of load current

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