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EXPERIMENT#04
SINGLE PHASE FULL-WAVE CONTROLLED RECTIFIER WITH
RESISTIVE LOAD
Objective:
To get knowledge about single phase-controlled rectifier.
Theory:
The single phase fully controlled rectifier allows conversion of single-phase AC into DC.
Normally this is used in various applications such as battery charging, speed control of DC motors
and front end of UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) and SMPS (Switched Mode Power Supply).
All four devices used are thyristors. The turn-on instants of these devices are dependent on the
firing signals that are given. Turn-off happens when the current through the device reaches zero
and it is reverse biased at least for duration equal to the turn-off time of the device specified in the
data sheet.
In positive half cycle thyristors T1 & T2 are fired at an angle α. When T1 & T2 conducts
Vo=Vs
IO=Is=Vo/R=Vs/R
In negative half cycle of input voltage, SCR's T3 &T4 are triggered at an angle of (π+α). Here
output current & supply current are in opposite direction
Is=-Io
T3 & T4 becomes off at 2π.

Circuit diagram of full-wave rectifier

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Output waveforms for fully controlled rectifier with R load

Output waveforms with center taped fully controlled rectifier

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Observations:
Using above equations, note down your findings at different angles
At =30 V0 =…………. I0=…………
At =60 V0 =…………. I0=…………
At =90 V0 =…………. I0=…………
At =120 V0 =…………. I0=…………
At =150 V0 =…………. I0=…………
At =180 V0 =…………. I0=…………

CONCLUSION & COMMENTS:

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