Department of Electrical Engineering

Faculty of Engineering & Applied Sciences

Riphah International University, Islamabad, Pakistan

Program: B.Sc. Electrical Engineering Semester: VIII

Subject EE-473 Power Electronics Date: …………….

Experiment 5: Single Phase Full wave Uncontrolled Rectifier (Hardware PT970721 trainer +
Multisim Simulation)

OBJECTIVES:

(i) To explain the basic operation of the rectifier circuit.

(ii) To explain the basic principle of single phase rectifying with using the diodes.
(iii) To Name important parameters in a rectifier circuit.

Name: Muhammad Ehsan Ullah Sap id: 3050

Performance Lab Report
Description Total Marks Description Total Marks
Marks Obtained Marks Obtained
Methodology 5 Organization/Structure 5

Implementation 5 Data Presentation 5

and completion
Total Marks obtained

Remarks (if any): ………………………………….

Name & Signature of faculty: …………………………………

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Objectives:
 Explain the basic operation of the rectifier circuit.
 Explain the basic principle of single phase rectifying with using the diodes.
 Name important parameters in a rectifier circuit.

Introduction:
Full wave Rectifier:
Power Diodes can be connected together to form a full wave rectifier that convert AC
voltage into pulsating DC voltage for use in power supplies
A full wave rectifier is defined as a type of rectifier that converts both halves of each
cycle of an alternating wave (AC signal) into a pulsating DC signal. Full-wave rectifiers are used
to convert AC voltage to DC voltage, requiring multiple diodes to construct.
Circuits which convert alternating current (AC) into direct current (DC) are known as rectifiers.
If such rectifiers rectify both the positive and negative half cycles of an input alternating
waveform, the rectifiers are referred to as full-wave rectifiers.
Full-wave rectifiers achieve this by using a group of diodes. A diode permits current in one
direction only and blocks the current in the other direction. We use this principle to construct
various rectifiers.

𝑇𝑇
 The average output voltage (Vdc) : Vdc = 𝐼𝐼/𝑇𝑇 ∫0 𝑉𝑉𝑉𝑉(𝑡𝑡)𝑑𝑑𝑑𝑑.
 The average output current (Idc) : Idc = Vdc/R.
 The DC output power (Pdc) , Pdc = Vdc .Idc
𝐼𝐼 𝑇𝑇
 The RMS output voltage (Vms) : Vms = 𝑉𝑉𝑉𝑉𝑉𝑉 = �𝑇𝑇 ∫0 𝑉𝑉 2 𝐿𝐿(𝑡𝑡)𝑑𝑑𝑑𝑑
𝑉𝑉𝑉𝑉𝑉𝑉𝑉𝑉
 The RMS input current (lms) : 𝑙𝑙𝑙𝑙𝑙𝑙 = 𝑅𝑅
𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃
 The efficiency: η = 𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃
 The effective value of AC output voltage: 𝑉𝑉𝑉𝑉𝑉𝑉 = �𝑉𝑉² 𝑟𝑟𝑟𝑟𝑟𝑟 − 𝑉𝑉² 𝑑𝑑𝑑𝑑

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 𝑉𝑉𝑉𝑉𝑉𝑉𝑉𝑉
 The form factor : FF = 𝑉𝑉𝑉𝑉𝑉𝑉

Vrms 2
 The ripple factor: RF = 𝑅𝑅𝑅𝑅 = ��Vdc .2 � − 1 = �𝐹𝐹𝐹𝐹² − 1
 An ideal rectifier will have ɳ =100 % , Vac = 0 , RF = 0 FF =1.

Circuit diagram:

Output waveform:

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Change direction of Diodes

Output waveform:

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Procedure:
 Setup the circuit as shown in figure below.
 The schematic above can be realized by setting the panels as shown in figure.
 Switch on power supply and observe input voltage Us and load voltage Ubc. Sketch the
voltage waveforms below.

Calculations:
Vdc= 0.45x Vrms = 3.249V
Idc = Vdc/R= 3.249mA
Pdc = Vdc * Idc = 0.01056Watt
Vrms= 7.22V
Irms= 7.22mA
Pac = Vrms * Irms = 7.22V x 7.22mA = 0.05213 Watt
𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃
The efficiency: η = 𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃𝑃 = 0.2026
: 𝑉𝑉𝑉𝑉𝑉𝑉 = �𝑉𝑉² 𝑟𝑟𝑟𝑟𝑟𝑟 − 𝑉𝑉² 𝑑𝑑𝑑𝑑 = 6.4476 Volt
𝑉𝑉𝑉𝑉𝑉𝑉𝑉𝑉
FF = 𝑉𝑉𝑉𝑉𝑉𝑉 = 2.22

Vrms 2
𝑅𝑅𝑅𝑅 = ��Vdc .2 � − 1 = �𝐹𝐹𝐹𝐹² − 1 = 1.106

Table:
No. Parameters Values Unit
1 Vdc 3.249 Volt
2 Idc 3.249m Ampere
3 Pdc 0.01056 Watt
4 Vrms 7.22 Volt
5 Irms 7.22m Ampere
6 Pac 0.05213 Watt
7 n 0.2026 %
8 Vac 6.4476 Volt
9 FF 2.22 %
10 RF 1.106 %

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Lab Task:

Output waveform:

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Results and Discussions:
During the first half cycle of the input voltage, the upper end of the transformer secondary
winding is positive with respect to the lower end. Thus during the first half cycle diodes D1 and
D3 are forward biased and current flows through arm AB, enters the load resistance RL, and
returns back flowing through arm DC. During this half of each input cycle, the diodes D2 and
D4 are reverse biased and current is not allowed to flow in arms AD and BC.
During the second half cycle of the input voltage, the lower end of the transformer secondary
winding is positive with respect to the upper end. Thus diodes D2 and D4 become forward biased
and current flows through arm CB, enters the load resistance RL, and returns back to the source
flowing through arm DA.
Conclusion:
The basic operation of the rectifier circuit was studied in today’s lab. Also Explain the basic
principle of single phase rectifying with using the diodes. And in last Name important
parameters in a rectifier circuit.

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