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This document covers diode rectifiers and their operation. It discusses single phase and three phase diode bridge rectifiers. Key points covered include: - Diode bridge rectifiers are used to convert AC to DC through uncontrolled rectification. - Rectifiers use large output capacitors to filter the output and store energy. - Waveforms and analyses are presented to understand the operation of rectifiers under different load conditions and with/without inductance. - Three phase rectifiers are commonly used and their operation is similarly analyzed.

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CH 5

This document covers diode rectifiers and their operation. It discusses single phase and three phase diode bridge rectifiers. Key points covered include: - Diode bridge rectifiers are used to convert AC to DC through uncontrolled rectification. - Rectifiers use large output capacitors to filter the output and store energy. - Waveforms and analyses are presented to understand the operation of rectifiers under different load conditions and with/without inductance. - Three phase rectifiers are commonly used and their operation is similarly analyzed.

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Chapter 5

Diode Rectifiers

5-1

Diode Rectifier Block Diagram

Uncontrolled utility interface (ac to dc)

5-2

A Simple Circuit

Resistive load
5-3

A Simple Circuit (R-L Load)

Current continues to flows for a while even after the input


voltage has gone negative
5-4

A Simple Circuit (Load has a dc back-emf)

Current begins to flow when the input voltage exceeds the dc back-emf
Current continues to flows for a while even after the input voltage has
gone below the dc back-emf
5-5

Single-Phase Diode Rectifier Bridge

Large capacitor at the dc output for filtering and energy


storage
5-6

Diode-Rectifier Bridge Analysis

Two simple (idealized) cases to begin with


5-7

Redrawing Diode-Rectifier Bridge

Two groups, each with two diodes

5-8

Waveforms with a
purely resistive load
and a purely dc current
at the output

In both cases, the dc-side


voltage waveform is the same

5-9

Diode-Rectifier Bridge Input Current

Idealized case with a purely dc output current


5-10

Diode-Rectifier Bridge Analysis with ACSide Inductance

Output current is assumed to be purely dc


5-11

Understanding Current Commutation

Assuming inductance in this circuit to be zero

5-12

Understanding Current Commutation (cont.)

Inductance in this circuit is included

5-13

Current Commutation Waveforms

Shows the volt-seconds needed to commutate current


5-14

Current Commutation in Full-Bridge Rectifier

Shows the necessary volt-seconds


5-15

Understanding Current Commutation

Note the current loops for analysis

5-16

Rectifier with a dcside voltage

5-17

DC-Side Voltage and Current Relationship

Zero current corresponds to dc voltage equal to the peak of


the input ac voltage
5-18

Effect of DC-Side Current on


THD, PF and DPF

Very high THD at low current values


5-19

Crest Factor versus the Current Loading

The Crest Factor is very high at low values of current


5-20

Diode-Rectifier with a Capacitor Filter

Power electronics load is represented by an equivalent load


resistance
5-21

Diode Rectifier Bridge

Equivalent circuit for analysis on one-half cycle basis

5-22

Diode-Bridge Rectifier: Waveforms

Analysis using MATLAB

5-23

Diode-Bridge Rectifier: Waveforms

Analysis using PSpice

5-24

Input Line-Current Distortion

Analysis using PSpice


5-25

Line-Voltage Distortion

PCC is the point of common coupling


5-26

Line-Voltage Distortion

Distortion in voltage supplied to other loads


5-27

Voltage Doubler Rectifier

In 115-V position, one capacitor at-a-time is charged from the


input.
5-28

A Three-Phase, Four-Wire System

A common neutral wire is assumed


5-29

Current in A Three-Phase, Four-Wire


System

The current in the neutral wire can be very high


5-30

Three-Phase, Full-Bridge Rectifier

Commonly used
5-31

Three-Phase, Full-Bridge Rectifier: Redrawn

Two groups with three diodes each


5-32

Three-Phase, Full-Bridge Rectifier Waveforms

Output current is
assumed to be dc

5-33

Three-Phase, Full-Bridge Rectifier: Input


Line-Current

Assuming output current to be purely dc and zero ac-side


inductance
5-34

Three-Phase, Full-Bridge Rectifier

Including the ac-side inductance


5-35

3-Phase Rectifier: Current Commutation

output
current is
assumed to be
purely dc

5-36

Rectifier with a Large Filter Capacitor

Output voltage is assumed to be purely dc


5-37

Three-Phase, Full-Bridge Rectifier

THD, PF and DPF as functions of load current


5-38

Crest Factor versus the Current Loading

The Crest Factor is very high at low values of current


5-39

Three-Phase Rectifier Waveforms

PSpice-based analysis
5-40

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