From Fig. 15.

1(b) it is clear that, commutation overlap not only reduces average output dc
voltage but also reduces the extinction angle γ which may cause commutation failure in the
inverting mode of operation if α is very close to 180º. In the following analysis an expression of
the overlap angle “μ” will be determined.

From the equivalent circuit of the converter during overlap period

dii
L = vi for α ≤ ωt ≤ α + μ (15.1)
dt
ii(ωt = α) = - I0 (15.2)
2Vi
∴ ii = I - cosωt (15.3)
ωL
2Vi
ii =I- cosα = - I0 (15.4)
ωt = α ωL
2Vi
∴ I= cosα - I0 (15.5)
ωL
2Vi
∴ ii = (cosα - cosωt) - I0 (15.6)
ωL
at ωt = α + μ ii = I0
2Vi
∴ I0 = (cosα - cos(α + μ)) - I0 (15.7)
ωL

∴ cosα - cos(α + μ) = 2ωL I (15.8)

Vi 0

V0 = I
α+π

π ∫ α
vi dωt (15.9)

V0 = I
α+π
or
π ∫α+μ
2vi sinωt dωt

2vi
=
π
[cos(α + μ) − cos(π + α)]
2vi
=
π
[cosα + cos(α + μ)] (15.10)

vi 2vi
∴ V0 = 2 2
π
cosα -
π
[ cosα − cos(α + μ)]
= 2 2 vi cosα - 2 ωL I0 (15.11)
π π

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