SEMINAR REPORT

on

Influence of Multi-Pulse Rectifier on Power Quality in an

Industrial Environment
Submitted by

Siyam PS

In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of the degree of Bachelor
of Technology
in

ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING

of

KERALA TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY

March 2022

DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING

Toc H INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Arakkunnam P.O, Ernakulam District, Kerala – 682 313
 Toc H INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
Arakkunnam P.O, Ernakulam District, Kerala – 682 313

DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING

CERTIFICATE

This is to certify that the seminar titled “Influence of Multi-Pulse

Rectifier on Power Quality in an Industrial Environment”
submitted by Siyam PS of Semester I is a bonafide account of the work
done by him/her under our supervision, during the academic year 2021-
2022.

Seminar Guide Head of the Department

Asst.Prof. Aishwarya V Prof. Mangala

(Dept.Of Electrical and (Dept. Of Electrical and
Electronics Engineering, TIST) Electronics Engineering, TIST)
 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

This is the most satisfying yet the most difficult part of the seminar to write-
gratifying because printed words serve as attestation, difficult because they fail to
convey the real influence others have had on one’s life or work.

First and foremost we would like to express our whole hearted thanks to the
invisible, the indomitable God for his blessings showered upon us in enabling us to
complete the seminar on time.

We would like to extend our heartiest thanks to the management and

(Director,TIST), who provided us with necessities for the completion of the seminar.

We feel highly privileged in making a mention of Preethi Thekkath

(Principal, TIST) for his co-operation and help.

We are deeply indebted to Prof. Mangala (H.O.D., EEE) for the inspiration
inculcated in us and for the apt guidance.

We would also like to extend our heartfelt thanks to our project guide Asst. Prof.
Aishwarya V,(Dept. Of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, TIST ), for their
meticulous guidance and support that helped us in the completion of our seminar.

We also stand grateful to all the teaching and non-teaching staff and fellow
students for their constant help and support.
 ABSTRACT

.
The power quality in industry is actually of a greater importance
due to the presence of sensitive loads like computers, protection relays,
measurement and other electronic devices operated near the high-power
nonlinear loads. One of the most important aspects of this quality is
related to the harmonic distortion of voltage and current waves with the
well-known negative consequences on the industrial power system
components and its operating efficiency. This paper analyses the effects
on the quality of electrical energy of the multipulse rectifiers used to
supply some electrical high-power drives as main components of the
production process, involved in the driving of the rolls of the scraper from
a hot strip mill. The measurement results show clearly the advantage of
the presence of the 6-pulse and 12-pulse rectifiers during the fast
transient conditions of slab lamination.
 TABLE OF CONTENTS

Chapter CONTENTS Page No.

1.0 INTRODUCTION 1

2.0 3
2.1 WORKING 5

3.0 7
3.1 8

3.2 THERMAL STRESSES DUE TO ABNORMAL 9

OPERATING DUTY, INCLUDING OVERLOAD
AND UNBALANCE.

4.0 INFLUENCE OF BROKEN BAR FAULTS 11

4.1 MAGNETIC FIELD DISTRIBUTION 12
4.2 MAGNETIC FORCE ON THE ROTOR 13
4.3 ROTOR-BAR CURRENTS 15
4.4 TORQUE 16
4.5 CORE LOSS OF THE MOTOR 17
4.6 THERMAL FIELD DISTRIBUTION 17
4.7 STATOR CURRENT 18

5.0 MOTOR CURRENT SIGNATURE ANALYSIS 20

6.0 CONCLUSIONS & RECOMMENDATIONS 24

7.0 REFERENCES 26
 LIST OF FIGURES

Fig No. TITLE Page No.

Fig 2.1 Parts Of Squirrel Cage Induction Motor 4

Fig 2.2 Induction Motor Working 5
Fig 3.1.1 Magnetic Field In Rotor And Stator 8
Fig 3.1.2 Production Of Magnetic Stress 9
Fig 4.1.1 Broken Bar 12
Fig 4.1.2 Non Uniform Magnetic Field 13
Fig 4.2.1 Plot Of Magnetic Field Produced 14

Fig 4.3.1 Rotor Bar Current 15

Fig 4.4.1 Momentary Torque With No Broken Bar 16

Fig 4.4.2 Momentary Torque With Broken Bar 16

Fig 4.5.1 Stator Core Losses Of Healthy Rotor 17

And With One Broken Bar
Fig 4.7.1 Frequency Spectrum Of Stator Current 19
Fig 5.1 Time And Frequency Domain Measurements 21
Fig 5.2 Frequency Spectrum Of Stator Current 22
Obtained Using ESA