ELECTRICOL ENGINEERING

DEPARTMENT DAT40073 – POWER

ELECTRONICS

PRACTICAL 5 (4.5 hours)

WORK :
TITLE: SINGLE-PHASE INVERTER

CLO 2: Construct converters circuits and make observation on displayed waveforms using
appropriate methods and equipments. (P4,PLO5)
EQUIPMENT: 1. MATLAB
2. SIMULINK
3. Notebook

SAFETY At the end of the session, students will be able to:-

PRECAUTION: i. Create the circuit of single-phase half bridge inverter and single-phase bridge
inverter using a MATLAB simulink. ii. Explain the operation of single-
phase half bridge inverter and single-phase bridge inverter. iii.
Determine the voltage output (Vo) waveform. iv. Measure and calculate
the output voltage (Vo).

THEORY: DC-to-AC converters are known as inverters. The function of an inverter is to

change a dc input voltage to a symmetrical ac output voltage of desired
magnitude and frequency. The output voltage could be fixed or variable at
a fixed or variable frequency. Each type can be use controlled turn on and
turn off devices implement by using a BJTs, MOSFETs, IGBTs, MCTs,
GTOs and SCRs.

A. Single-phase Half Bridge Inverter

The principle of single-phase half bridge inverters can be explained

with Figure 1(a). The inverter circuit consists of two choppers. When only
S1 is turned on for a time T/2, the instantaneous voltage across the load vO
is VS/2. If thyristor S2 only is turned on for a time T/2, −VS/2 appears
across the load. The waveform for the output voltage is shown in Figure 1
(b).

The RMS voltage output; Vo = Vs / 2

 (a) Circuit (b) Waveforms with
resistive load
Figure 1 - Single-Phase Half-Bridge Inverter

B. Single-phase Bridge Inverter

A single-phase bridge inverter is shown in Figure 2 (a). It consists of

four
choppers. When thyristors S1 and S2 are turned on simultaneously, the
input voltage VS appears across the load. If thyristors S3 and S4 are turned
on at the same time, the voltage across the load is reversed and is −VS.
The waveform for the output voltage is shown in Figure 2 (b).

The rms output voltage; Vo = Vs

(b) Waveforms with resistive load

(a) Circuit
Figure 2 - Single-phase full bridge inverter.

Note. The peak reverse blocking voltage of each transistor and the quality
of output for half-bridge and full-bridge inverters are the same. However, for
full-bridge inverters, the output is four times higher and the fundamental
component is twice that of half-bridge inverters.
PROCEDURE: A. Single-Phase Half Bridge Inverter

Figure 3 - Single-Phase Half-Bridge Inverter Circuit

1. Open MATLAB and type Simulink in the MATLAB command

command window or click on the
Simulink button located on the MATLAB toolbar.

2. A new window should open and this window is the Simulink Model Library. Click File
> New > Model > Untitle workspace > File > Save > name your file.

3. On the model sheet, create and complete the single phase half bridge inverter
schematic circuit as shown in Figure 3.
4. Find the components below in the Simulink Library Browser. Double-click
components and set the following parameters:

Name Symbol Parameter Settings

Powergui Configure Parameter > Block
Parameters powergui:
Simulation type: Continuous
IGBT Unclick show measurement
port >

3 units Series RLC Branch type : R

Resistance (R) : 100
Branch
Measurements : Branch
voltage

Diode Forward voltage Vf (V) : 0

Unclick show measurement
port
DC Voltage Source Amplitude (V) : 50V
Measurement : Voltage
Type the name of voltage is
Vdc
/2 = 50V (for half-bridge
only)

2 units Pulse Pulse Generator 1

Generator Amplitude : 10
Period (secs) : 2e-5
Pulse Width (% of period) :
50
Phase delay (secs) : 0
Pulse Generator 2
Amplitude : 10
Period (secs) : 2e-5
Pulse Width (% of period) :
50
Phase delay (secs) : 1e-5
Scope Settings
Number of axes: 3
Multimeter
menu of click symbol >> to transfer
configur parameter to Selected
Prince) to Measurements.
Demux Number of output: 2
5.
j) Click the simulation located on the model sheet toolbar & select the
‘Configuration Parameter’. The ation parameter should be display & change the
solver option from ode 45 (Dormand – ode 23tb (Stiff/TR – BDF2)

Set the simulation stop time to 1 on the model sheet toolbar.

6. Run the simulation and observe the simulation result on the scope.
7. Capture the DC input voltage and output voltage waveform and analyse the result.
8. Repeat steps from 4 to 6 by changing the DC input voltage to 100V.
9. Run the simulation and observe the simulation result on the scope.
10. Capture the DC input voltage and output voltage waveform and analyse the result.

B. Single-Phase Bridge Inverter

Figure 4 – Single phase Bridge Inverter

1. On the new model sheet, create and complete the single phase bridge inverter
schematic circuit as shown in Figure 4.
2. Repeat steps from 4 to 7 and set the following block parameter in the single
phase bridge inverter circuit.

3. Repeat steps from 4 to 6 by changing the DC input voltage to 100V.

4. Run the simulation and observe the simulation result on the scope.

5. Capture the DC input voltage and output voltage waveform and anlayse the
result.
RESULTS A. Single Phase Half Bridge Inverter

1. Print screen the circuit diagram of the single phase half bridge inverter.

2. Print screen the waveform of input voltage (Vdc) and output voltage
(Vo) when DC input voltage (Vdc) is 50V-0-50V.
3. Print screen the waveform of input voltage (Vdc) and output voltage
(Vo) when DC input voltage (Vdc) is 100V-0-100V.

B. Single Phase Bridge Inverter

1. Print screen the circuit diagram of the single phase bridge inverter.
2. Print screen the waveform of input voltage (Vdc) and output voltage
(Vo) when DC input voltage (Vdc) is 50V.

3. Print screen the waveform of input voltage (Vdc) and output voltage
(Vo) when DC input voltage (Vdc) is 100V.
ANALYSIS
AND
DISCUSSIONS
CONCLUSION
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