The Islamia University of Bahawalpur

University College of Engineering & Technology

EEN-324
Power Electronics
Three-Phase Controlled
Rectifiers
Chp#8
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Engr. Bilal Shahid
INTRODUCTION

 Diodes in three-phase rectifier circuits of chp 7 are replaced

by THYRISTORS

 Circuits in chp 8 are fully controllable

 average output voltage can be varied by controlling the

triggering input to the SCR gates in suitable manner.

 The three gate pulses are displayed by 120° relative to each

other, giving same delay angle to each SCR.

 Each SCR conducts for 120° after triggering and remain off
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for 240º.
 FULL-WAVE (THREE-
PULSE) CONTROLLED
RECTIFIERS

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With a Resistive Load

Firing angle is measured from the intercestion of

corresponding phase voltages and not the zero
crossings of the voltage waves.
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 When α is varied, the segments of phase voltage
that fabricate the load voltage change, providing
a control over the average value.

 Negative exursions of load voltage are possible,

depending upon the nature of load.

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Firing angle α = 0º Firing angle α = 15º 6

(α < 30º)
Firing angle 30º<=α <=150°
(α= 60º)
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With Inductive Load (without freewheeling diode)

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With Inductive Load and freewheeling diode

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 FULL-WAVE CONTROLLED
BRIDGE RECTIFIER

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Circuit Diagram

Two SCRs, one from positive group and one from negative group, must
be triggered instantaneously.

SCRs 1&4 are for phase A, SCRs 3&6 for phase B, SCRs 5&2 for phase
C.
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Firing Sequence for six-pulse controlled bridge rectifier
(Example 8.7)

Double-Pulse Firing Scheme

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Single-Pulse Firing Scheme

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