Objectives:

a) To become familiar with Full- Wave Bridge rectifier with R and R-L load.
b) To observe the operation of Full-wave rectifier with different inductive load.
Apparatus:
 A Laptop with MATLAB Simulink Software (MATLAB 2021a)
Experimental Circuit Diagram:

Fig. 1.: Simulation Circuit for R load

Fig. 2.: Simulation Circuit for R-L Load

Experimental Data:
Table-1: Data table for Full-Wave Bridge Rectifier with R load: Vs = 200V [rms]
No. Of L and R Vin, V0, Iin & I0 Output Voltage Output Current,
obs. (ohm) (wave shape) V0 (measured) (V) I0 (mA)
1 1200 Fig. 3a. 192 164
2 2400 Fig. 3b. 192 98
3 3600 Fig. 3c. 192 52
Table-2: Data table for Full wave Bridge Rectifier with R-L load:
Vs = 200V [rms]
No. Of Load R (Ω) Vin, V0, Iin & I0 Output Voltage Output Current,
obs. & L(H) (waveshape) V0 (measured) (V) I0 (mA)
R=1200
1 Fig. 3d. 192 164
L=3.8
R=1200
2 Fig. 3e. 194.5 98
L=7.6
R=1200
3 Fig. 3f. 195 52
L=15.3

Output Waveform:

Fig. 3a. Fig. 3b.

Fig. 3c. Fig. 3d.

 Fig. 3e. Fig. 3f.
Calculation:
Vm = Vrms × √𝟐 = 𝟐𝟎𝟎√𝟐 = 282.85
2𝑉𝑚
V0 = Vdc = = 0.6366 × 282.85 = 180 V
𝜋

Discussion:
In this experiment, we have learnt the construction and working principle of full
wave bridge rectifier with R and R-L load. First, we have constructed the full wave
rectifier with resistive load and observed input-output voltage curve. In the positive
half cycle (Vs > 0): Diode D1 and D2 are forward biased while Diode D3 and D4 are
reverse biased. So, Diodes D1 and D2 will conduct, the current flows through D1,
resistor, and D2 to return to the negative terminal of the source. If we consider diode
as ideal. In the negative half cycle (Vs < 0): Diodes D1 and D2 are reverse biased,
diodes D3 and D4 are forward biased. So, diodes D3 and D4 conduct, they act as a
close switch and conduct current. And then we have added inductive load and
observed the parameters again by increasing load value until we get our desired
output curve. The more inductive load is increased the output dc current becomes
purer. There is a lot of application of Full wave rectifier. It is used in construction of
constant dc voltage power supplies. A bridge rectifier with an efficient filter is ideal
for any type of general power supply applications like charging a battery, powering a
dc device etc.