Power Electronics Sessional EEE 3204

Heaven’s Light is Our Guide

Rahshahi University of Engineering and Technology

Lab Manual
Course Title: Power Electronics Sessional

Course No.: EEE 3204

Course Credits: 0.75

Prepared by: Md. Farhamdur Reza

Department of Electrical & Electronics Engineering

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CONTENTS

Sl. Experiment Name Page

No. No.
1 Experimental study of a single phase half wave uncontrolled rectifier. 3

2 Performance study of a single phase full wave uncontrolled rectifier 6

using resistive load.
3 Experimental study of a three phase star connected uncontrolled 9
rectifier with resistive load.
4 Experimental study of a single phase half wave controlled rectifier. 12

5 Experimental study of a single phase full wave controlled rectifier. 15

6 Experimental study Unidirectional and Bidirectional AC controller 18

with resistive load.

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Experiment No. 1

Experiment Name: Experimental study of a single phase half wave uncontrolled

rectifier.

Objectives: The objective of this experiment is-

1. To observe how a Single Power Semiconductor Diode is used to obtain DC power from
ac input source

Equipment’s:
1. Center Tape Power Transformer, 230/12-0-12 volt, 3 Amp.-01 No.
2. Power diode, 2N4005- 01 N0.
3. Tungsten Filament Bulb, 12V, 5W- 01 No.
4. AC voltmeter, 0-30V- 01 No.
5. DC voltmeter, 0-30V- 01 No.
6. Cathode Ray Oscilloscope, Dual Trace- 01 No.
7. Oscilloscope Probe, 1X-10X, 02 No.

Prerequisite:
Students should know how to use a dual trace CRO, AC voltmeter, DC voltmeter etc.

Circuit Diagram:
The required circuit diagram is shown in figure 1.1

Fig. 1.1: Circuit diagram of a single phase

half wave uncontrolled rectifier
Fig. 1.2: Expected input output voltage wave shape
of a single phase half wave uncontrolled rectifier

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Procedure:
1. Connect the circuit as shown in the diagram. The transformer secondary has two coils.
Use any one. Use the tungsten filament bulb as the load resistor.
2. Switch on the input ac power to the transformer.
3. Using AC voltmeter, measure the rms voltage of the transformer secondary. Note the
reading in the date sheet.
4. Using AC voltmeter, measure the rms voltage across the load. Note the reading in the
date sheet.
5. Using DC voltmeter, measure the DC output voltage across the load. Note the reading in
the date sheet.
6. Using CH1 of the CRO, observe and draw the voltage wave shape across the transformer
secondary. Also observe and draw the load voltage using CH2. Draw both the voltage
wave shape on the same vertical axis. From the wave shape, measure the peak value of
the input as well as of the output voltage of the rectifier. Note the reading in the data
sheet.
7. Using CH1 of the CRO, Observe and draw the voltage wave shape across the diode.
From the wave shape, measure the peak value (PIV) of the diode voltage. Note the
reading in the data sheet. (Caution: While connecting CH1 across diode, CH2 must kept
open).

Experimental Data Sheet:

Sl No. VS Vm VDC Vrms Vmo VD

(rms input (peak input (DC output (rms output (peak output (PIV of
voltage) voltage) voltage) voltage) voltage) diode)

Analysis:

1. Calculate Vm from the equation, Vm = √ 2VS.

Vm
2. Calculate VDC from the equation, VDC = . Compare the calculate and measured value.
π
3. Calculate load resistance RL from the specification of the bulb. Using the equation, R L =
2
V
.
P

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V DC
4. Calculate IDC from the equation, IDC = .
RL
5. Calculate PDC from the equation, PDC =VDC *IDC.
V rms
6. Calculate Irms from the equation, Irms = .
RL
V rms
7. Calculate Irms from the equation, Irms = .
RL
8. Calculate PAC from the equation, PAC =Vrms *Irms.
P DC
9. Calculate efficiency from the equation, η = . Compare it with theoretical value.
Pac
V rms
10. Calculate From factor from the equation, FF = . Compare it with theoretical value.
V DC
11. Calculate Ripple factor from the equation, RF =√ FF2−1. Compare it with theoretical
value.
P
12. Calculate TUF from the equation, TUF= DC .. Compare it with theoretical value.
VA

Discussion:
 Did you find any difference between the calculated and measured value of the DC output
voltage? Why?
 Did you find any difference between the calculated and measured value of the efficiency?
Why?
 Did you find any difference between the calculated and measured value of the RF? Why?
 Did you find any difference between the calculated and measured value of the TUF?
Why?
 Did you find any difference between the calculated and measured value of the PIV of the
diode? Why?
 While observing the diode voltage using CH1 of the CRO, why the other channel should
be kept open?

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Experiment No. 2

Experiment Name: Performance study of a single phase full wave uncontrolled

rectifier using resistive load.

Objectives: The objective of this experiment is-

1. To observe how a Two Power Semiconductor Diode is used to obtain DC power from ac
input source and observe how the quality of the DC output increased compared to half
wave rectifier.

Equipment’s:
1. Center Tape Power Transformer, 230/12-0-12 volt, 3 Amp.-01 No.
2. Power diode, 2N4005- 01 N0.
3. Tungsten Filament Bulb, 12V, 5W- 01 No.
4. AC voltmeter, 0-30V- 01 No.
5. DC voltmeter, 0-30V- 01 No.
6. Cathode Ray Oscilloscope, Dual Trace- 01 No.
7. Oscilloscope Probe, 1X-10X, 02 No.

Circuit Diagram:

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The required circuit diagram is shown in figure 1.1

Fig. 1.1: Circuit diagram of a single phase

half wave uncontrolled rectifier

Fig. 1.2: Expected input output voltage wave shape

of a single phase half wave uncontrolled rectifier
Procedure:
1. Connect the circuit as shown in the diagram. The transformer secondary has two coils.
Use any one. Use the tungsten filament bulb as the load resistor.
2. Switch on the input ac power to the transformer.
3. Using AC voltmeter, measure the rms voltage of the transformer secondary. Note the
reading in the date sheet.
4. Using AC voltmeter, measure the rms voltage across the load. Note the reading in the
date sheet.
5. Using DC voltmeter, measure the DC output voltage across the load. Note the reading in
the date sheet.
6. Using CH1 of the CRO, observe and draw the voltage wave shape across the transformer
secondary. Also observe and draw the load voltage using CH2, keeping CH1
disconnected. Draw both the voltage wave shape on the same vertical axis. From the
wave shape, measure the peak value of the input as well as of the output voltage of the
rectifier. Note the reading in the data sheet.
7. Using CH1 of the CRO, Observe and draw the voltage wave shape across the diode.
From the wave shape, measure the peak value (PIV) of the diode voltage. Note the
reading in the data sheet. (Caution: While connecting CH1 across diode, CH2 must kept
open).

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Experimental Data Sheet:

Sl No. VS Vm VDC Vrms Vmo VD

(rms input (peak input (DC output (rms (peak output (PIV of
voltage) voltage) voltage) output voltage) diode)
voltage)

Analysis:

1. Calculate Vm from the equation, Vm = √ 2VS.

Vm
2. Calculate VDC from the equation, VDC = . Compare the calculate and measured value.
π
3. Calculate load resistance RL from the specification of the bulb. Using the equation, R L =
2
V
.
P
V DC
4. Calculate IDC from the equation, IDC = .
RL
5. Calculate PDC from the equation, PDC =VDC *IDC.
V rms
6. Calculate Irms from the equation, Irms = .
RL
V rms
7. Calculate Irms from the equation, Irms = .
RL
8. Calculate PAC from the equation, PAC =Vrms *Irms.
P DC
9. Calculate efficiency from the equation, η = . Compare it with theoretical value.
Pac
V rms
10. Calculate From factor from the equation, FF = . Compare it with theoretical value.
V DC
11. Calculate Ripple factor from the equation, RF =√ FF2−1. Compare it with theoretical
value.
P
12. Calculate TUF from the equation, TUF= DC .. Compare it with theoretical value.
VA

Discussion:

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 Did you find any difference between the calculated and measured value of the DC output
voltage? Why?
 Did you find any difference between the calculated and measured value of the efficiency?
Why?
 Did you find any difference between the calculated and measured value of the RF? Why?
 Did you find any difference between the calculated and measured value of the TUF?
Why?
 Did you find any difference between the calculated and measured value of the PIV of the
diode? Why?
 While observing the diode voltage using CH1 of the CRO, why the other channel should
be kept open?

Experiment No. 3

Experiment Name: Experimental study of a three phase star connected

uncontrolled rectifier with resistive load.

Objectives: The objective of this experiment is- to observe input output voltage wave shape of
a three phase rectifier circuit and compare its performance with single phase rectifier circuit.

Equipment’s:
1. Three Phase Center Tape Power Transformer.-01 No.
2. Power diode, 2N4005- 03 N0.
3. Tungsten Filament Bulb, 12V, 5W- 01 No.
4. AC voltmeter, 0-30V- 01 No.
5. DC voltmeter, 0-30V- 01 No.
6. Cathode Ray Oscilloscope, Dual Trace- 01 No.
7. Oscilloscope Probe, 1X-10X, 02 No.

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Prerequisite:
Students should know how to use a dual trace CRO, AC voltmeter, DC voltmeter etc.

Circuit Diagram:
The required circuit diagram is shown in figure 3.1

Fig. 3.1: Circuit diagram of a three phase

Fig. 3.2: Expected input output voltage
star connected uncontrolled rectifier

Procedure:
1. Connect the circuit as shown in the diagram. The transformer secondary has two coils.
Use any one. Use the tungsten filament bulb as the load resistor.
2. Switch on the input ac power to the transformer.
3. Using AC voltmeter, measure the rms voltage of the transformer secondary. Note the
reading in the date sheet.
4. Using AC voltmeter, measure the rms voltage across the load. Note the reading in the
date sheet.
5. Using DC voltmeter, measure the DC output voltage across the load. Note the reading in
the date sheet.
6. Using CH1 of the CRO, observe and draw the voltage wave shape across the transformer
secondary. Also observe and draw the load voltage using CH2. Draw both the voltage
wave shape on the same vertical axis. From the wave shape, measure the peak value of
the input as well as of the output voltage of the rectifier. Note the reading in the data
sheet.

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7. Using CH1 of the CRO, Observe and draw the voltage wave shape across the diode.
From the wave shape, measure the peak value (PIV) of the diode voltage. Note the
reading in the data sheet. (Caution: While connecting CH1 across diode, CH2 must kept
open).

Experimental Data Sheet:

Sl No. VS Vm VDC Vrms Vmo VD

(rms input (peak input (DC output (rms output (peak output (PIV of
voltage) voltage) voltage) voltage) voltage) diode)

Analysis:

1. Calculate Vm from the equation, Vm = √ 2VS.

2. Calculate VDC from the equation, VDC =0.827 Vm. Compare the calculate and measured
value.
3. Calculate load resistance RL from the specification of the bulb. Using the equation, R L =
2
V
.
P
V DC
4. Calculate IDC from the equation, IDC = .
RL
5. Calculate PDC from the equation, PDC =VDC *IDC.
6. Calculate Vrms from the equation, Vrms =.084068 Vm
V rms
7. Calculate Irms from the equation, Irms = .
RL
8. Calculate PAC from the equation, PAC =Vrms *Irms.
P DC
9. Calculate efficiency from the equation, η = . Compare it with theoretical value.
Pac
V rms
10. Calculate From factor from the equation, FF = . Compare it with theoretical value.
V DC
11. Calculate Ripple factor from the equation, RF =√ FF2−1. Compare it with theoretical
value.
P
12. Calculate TUF from the equation, TUF= DC .. Compare it with theoretical value.
VA

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Discussion:
 Did you find any difference between the calculated and measured value of the DC output
voltage? Why?
 Did you find any difference between the calculated and measured value of the efficiency?
Why?
 Did you find any difference between the calculated and measured value of the RF? Why?
 Did you find any difference between the calculated and measured value of the TUF?
Why?
 Did you find any difference between the calculated and measured value of the PIV of the
diode? Why?
 While observing the diode voltage using CH1 of the CRO, why the other channel should
be kept open?

Experiment No. 4

Experiment Name: Experimental study of a single phase half wave controlled

rectifier.

Objectives: The objective of this experiment is- to observe input output voltage wave shape of
a half wave controlled rectifier circuit with both resistive and R-L load.

Equipment’s:
1. Center Tape Power Transformer, 230/12-0-12 volt, 3 Amp.-01 No.
2. Thyristor- 01 N0.

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3. Pulse generator.
4. Tungsten Filament Bulb, 12V, 5W- 01 No.
5. Transformer as R-L load.- 01 No.
6. AC voltmeter, 0-30V- 01 No.
7. DC voltmeter, 0-30V- 01 No.
8. Cathode Ray Oscilloscope, Dual Trace- 01 No.
9. Oscilloscope Probe, 1X-10X, 02 No.

Circuit Diagram:
The required circuit diagram is shown in figure 1.1

Figure 4.1: single Figure

phase half
4.1: wave
singlecontrolled
phase half wave controlled
rectifier with resistive loadwith resistive load
rectifier
Figure 4.2: Expected Wave shape

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Figure 4.3: single phase half wave controlled Figure 4.4: Expected Wave shape
rectifier with R-L load

Procedure:
1. Connect the circuit as shown in the figure 4.3. The transformer secondary has two coils.
Use any one. Use the tungsten filament bulb as the load resistor.
2. Switch on the input ac power to the transformer.
3. Using AC voltmeter, measure the rms voltage of the transformer secondary. Note the
reading in the date sheet.
4. Using AC voltmeter, measure the rms voltage across the load. Note the reading in the
date sheet.
5. Using DC voltmeter, measure the DC output voltage across the load. Note the reading in
the date sheet.
6. Using CH1 of the CRO, observe and draw the voltage wave shape across the transformer
secondary. Also observe and draw the load voltage using CH2. Draw both the voltage
wave shape on the same vertical axis. From the wave shape, measure the peak value of
the input as well as of the output voltage of the rectifier. Note the reading in the data
sheet.
7. Using CH1 of the CRO, Observe and draw the voltage wave shape across the diode.
From the wave shape, measure the peak value (PIV) of the diode voltage. Note the
reading in the data sheet. (Caution: While connecting CH1 across diode, CH2 must kept
open).
8. Repeat steps 1-7 in case of R-L load instead of resistive load.

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Experimental Data Sheet:

Sl Load VS Vm VDC Vrms Vmo VD
No
. (rms input (peak input (DC output (rms output (peak output (PIV of
voltage) voltage) voltage) voltage) voltage) diode)

1 resistive

R-L

Analysis:

Calculate DC value, rms value of both input and output voltage and compare this with measured
value. Also calculate form factor, ripple factor and transformer utilization factor and compare
with measured value.

Discussion:
 Did you find any difference between the calculated and measured value of the DC output
voltage? Why?
 Did you find any difference between the calculated and measured value of the efficiency?
Why?
 Did you find any difference between the calculated and measured value of the RF? Why?
 Did you find any difference between the calculated and measured value of the TUF?
Why?
 Did you find any difference between the calculated and measured value of the PIV of the
diode? Why?
 While observing the diode voltage using CH1 of the CRO, why the other channel should
be kept open?

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Experiment No. 5

Experiment Name: Experimental study of a single phase full wave controlled

rectifier.

Objectives: The objective of this experiment is- to observe input output voltage wave shape of
a full wave controlled rectifier circuit with both resistive and R-L load.

Equipment’s:
1. Center Tape Power Transformer, 230/12-0-12 volt, 3 Amp.-01 No.
2. Thyristor- 01 N0.
3. Pulse generator.
4. Tungsten Filament Bulb, 12V, 5W- 01 No.
5. Transformer as R-L load.- 01 No.
6. AC voltmeter, 0-30V- 01 No.
7. DC voltmeter, 0-30V- 01 No.
8. Cathode Ray Oscilloscope, Dual Trace- 01 No.
9. Oscilloscope Probe, 1X-10X, 02 No.

Circuit Diagram:
The required circuit diagram is shown in figure 1.1

Figure 5.1: single phase full wave controlled

rectifier with resistive load

Figure 5.2: Expected Wave shape

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Figure 5.4: Expected Wave shape

Figure 5.3: single phase full wave controlled
rectifier with R-L load

Procedure:
1. Connect the circuit as shown in the figure 5.3. The transformer secondary has two coils.
Use any one. Use the tungsten filament bulb as the load resistor.
2. Switch on the input ac power to the transformer.
3. Using AC voltmeter, measure the rms voltage of the transformer secondary. Note the
reading in the date sheet.
4. Using AC voltmeter, measure the rms voltage across the load. Note the reading in the
date sheet.
5. Using DC voltmeter, measure the DC output voltage across the load. Note the reading in
the date sheet.
6. Using CH1 of the CRO, observe and draw the voltage wave shape across the transformer
secondary. Also observe and draw the load voltage using CH2. Draw both the voltage
wave shape on the same vertical axis. From the wave shape, measure the peak value of
the input as well as of the output voltage of the rectifier. Note the reading in the data
sheet.
7. Using CH1 of the CRO, Observe and draw the voltage wave shape across the diode.
From the wave shape, measure the peak value (PIV) of the diode voltage. Note the

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reading in the data sheet. (Caution: While connecting CH1 across diode, CH2 must kept
open).
8. Repeat steps 1-7 in case of R-L load instead of resistive load.

Experimental Data Sheet:

Sl Load VS Vm VDC Vrms Vmo VD
N
o. (rms (peak (DC (rms (peak (PIV
input input output output output of
voltage) voltage) voltage) voltage) voltage) diode)

1 resistiv
e
2

R-L

Analysis:

Calculate DC value, rms value of both input and output voltage and compare this with measured
value. Also calculate form factor, ripple factor and transformer utilization factor and compare
with measured value.

Discussion:
 Did you find any difference between the calculated and measured value of the DC output
voltage? Why?
 Did you find any difference between the calculated and measured value of the efficiency?
Why?
 Did you find any difference between the calculated and measured value of the RF? Why?
 Did you find any difference between the calculated and measured value of the TUF?
Why?
 Did you find any difference between the calculated and measured value of the PIV of the
diode? Why?
 While observing the diode voltage using CH1 of the CRO, why the other channel should
be kept open?

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Experiment No. 6

Experiment Name: Experimental study Unidirectional and Bidirectional AC

controller with resistive load.

Objectives: The objective of this experiment is- to observe the controlling of ac signal.

Equipment’s:
1. Three Phase Center Tape Power Transformer.-01 No.
2. Power diode, 2N4005- 04 N0.
3. Tungsten Filament Bulb, 12V, 5W- 01 No.
4. AC voltmeter, 0-30V- 01 No.
5. Thyristor- 01 No.
6. Pulse Generator- 01 No.
7. Cathode Ray Oscilloscope, Dual Trace- 01 No.
8. Oscilloscope Probe, 1X-10X, 02 No.

Circuit Diagram:

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The required circuit diagram is shown in figure

6.1 & 6.3

Fig. 6.1: Circuit diagram of a three phase

Fig. 6.2: Expected input output voltage
star connected uncontrolled rectifier

Fig. 6.3: Circuit diagram of a three phase

Fig. 6.4: Expected input output voltage
star connected uncontrolled rectifier

Procedure:

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1. Connect the circuit as shown in the diagram. The transformer secondary has two coils.
Use any one. Use the tungsten filament bulb as the load resistor.
2. Switch on the input ac power to the transformer.
3. Using AC voltmeter, measure the rms voltage of the transformer secondary. Note the
reading in the date sheet.
4. Using AC voltmeter, measure the rms voltage across the load. Note the reading in the
date sheet.
5. Using CH1 of the CRO, observe and draw the voltage wave shape across the transformer
secondary. Also observe and draw the load voltage using CH2. Draw both the voltage
wave shape on the same vertical axis. From the wave shape, measure the peak value of
the input as well as of the output voltage of the rectifier. Note the reading in the data
sheet.
6. Using CH1 of the CRO, Observe and draw the voltage wave shape across the thyristor.
(Caution: While connecting CH1 across diode, CH2 must kept open).

Experimental Data Sheet:

Sl No. VS Vm Vrms Vmo VD

(rms input (peak input (rms output (peak output (PIV of

voltage) voltage) voltage) voltage) diode)

Analysis:

Calculate the rms value of both the input and output voltage and compare this with the
measured value.

Discussion:
 Did you find any difference between the calculated and measured value of the rms output
voltage? Why?

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 Did you find any difference between the calculated and measured value of the rms input
voltage? Why?

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