1 π+α 1⎡ β

∫β 2Vi sinθ dωt ⎤⎥⎦ (10.33)

π+α

π ∫α π ⎢⎣ ∫α
VOAV = v 0 dωt = 2Vi sinωt dωt +

2Vi
Or VOAV = [cosα - cosβ + sinθ(π + α - β)] (10.34)
π
V - E VOAV - 2Vi sinθ
IOAV = OAV = (10.35)
R Zcosφ
2Vi
Or IOAV = [cosα - cosβ + sinθ(α - β)] (10.36)
π Zcosφ

It is observed that the performance of the converter is strongly affected by the value of β. The
value of β in terms of the load parameters (i.e, θ, φ and Z) and α can be found as follows.

In the interval α ≤ ωt ≤ β
di
L o + Rio + E = 2Vi sinωt (10.37)
dt
i 0 ωt =α = 0
From which the solution of i0 can be written as
2Vi ⎡ ( )
⎤
{ }
- ωt-α sinθ ( )
i0 = tanφ - ωt-α (10.38)
⎢ sin(φ - α)e - tanφ + sin(ωt - φ) ⎥
Z ⎣ cosφ 1- e ⎦

Now i0 ωt=β
=0
α-β
sinθ ⎡ α-β
⎤
∴ sin(φ - α)e tanφ
- tanφ + sin(β - φ) = 0 (10.39)
cosφ ⎣1- e ⎦
Given φ, α and θ, the value of β can be found by solving equation 10.39.

10.3.3 Inverter Mode of operation

The expression for average dc voltage from a single phase fully controlled converter in
continuous conduction mode was

2 2
V0 = Vi cosα (10.40)
π
For α < π/2, Vd > 0. Since the thyristors conducts current only in one direction I0 > 0 always.
Therefore power flowing to the dc side P = V0I0 > 0 for α < π/2. However for α > π/2, V0 < 0.
Hence P < 0. This may be interpreted as the load side giving power back to the ac side and the
converter in this case operate as a line commutated current source inverter. So it may be
tempting to conclude that the same converter circuit may be operated as an inverter by just
increasing α beyond π/2. This might have been true had it been possible to maintain continuous
conduction for α < π/2 without making any modification to the converter or load connection. To
supply power, the load EMF source can be utilized. However the connection of this source in
Fig 10.3 is such that it can only absorb power but can not supply it. In fact, if an attempt is made
to supply power to the ac side (by making α > π/2) the energy stored in the load inductor will be
exhausted and the current will become discontinuous as shown in Fig 10.7 (a).

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