Introduction

Numerical Examples:
1. A 1-phase half-wave controlled converter is operated from 120V, 50Hz
supply with a load resistance of 10. If the average output voltage is 25%
Power Devices of the maximum possible average output voltage, determine (i) firing
angle, (ii) RMS and average output currents, (iii) average and RMS SCR
AC-DC Converters currents. (M.D. Singh, Pg. 270)

DC-DC Converters

2. A 1-phase semiconverter is operated from 120V, 50Hz supply with a load

DC-AC Converters resistance of 10. If the average output voltage is 25% of the maximum
possible average output voltage, determine (i) firing angle, (ii) RMS and
AC-AC Converters average output currents, (iii) average and RMS SCR currents. (M.D. Singh,
Pg. 298)

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Introduction
Numerical Examples:
3. A 1-phase fully-controlled bridge is connected to a RLE load. The source
voltage is 230V, 50Hz. The average load current of 10A is continuous over
Power Devices the working range. For R=0.4 and L=2mH, compute (i) firing angle delay
for E=120V, (ii) firing angle delay for E=-120V. Indicate the power flow
AC-DC Converters direction in parts (i) and (ii). (P.S. Bhimbra, Pg. 210)

DC-DC Converters
4. A 1-phase fully-controlled converter delivers power to a R
load. For an AC source voltage vs=Vmsint, draw the waveforms
DC-AC Converters
for AC input voltage, output voltage and load current. Derive an
AC-AC Converters
expression for the average output voltage and RMS load
current. (P.S. Bhimbra, Pg. 197)

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Introduction
Numerical Examples:
5. A 1-phase fully-controlled bridge has an AC input of 120 V rms at 60 Hz
and a 20load resistor. The delay angle is 40. Determine the average
Power Devices current in the load, the power absorbed by the load, and the source
voltamperes. Also find the source power factor. (Daniel. Hart, Pg. 133)
AC-DC Converters

DC-DC Converters

DC-AC Converters

AC-AC Converters

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