MH1035- POWER ELECTRONICS LAB

SRM University,Kattankulathur
Department of Mechatronics Engineering

VII Semester - MH1035 Power Electronics Lab

Laboratory Manual (2013 Regulation)
Prepared By
Dr.M.Santhosh Rani
Mrs.V.Krithika

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General Instructions to students for Power Electronics Lab
Be punctual to the lab class.

Attend the laboratory classes wearing the prescribed uniform and shoes.
Avoid wearing any metallic rings, straps or bangles as they are likely to prove
dangerous at times.
Girls should put their plait inside their overcoat
Boys students should tuck in their uniform to avoid the loose cloth getting into contact
with rotating machines.
Acquire a good knowledge of the surrounding of your worktable. Know where the
various live points are situated in your table.
In case of any unwanted things happening, immediately switch off the mains in the
worktable.
This must be done when there is a power break during the experiment being carried out.
Before entering into the lab class, you must be well prepared for the experiment that
you are going to do on that day.
You must bring the related text book which may deal with the relevant experiment.
Get the circuit diagram approved.
Prepare the list of equipments and components required for the experiment and get the
indent approved.
Plan well the disposition of the various equipments on the worktable so that the
experiment can be carried out.
Make connections as per the approved circuit diagram and get the same verified.
After getting the approval only supply must be switched on.
Get the reading verified. Then inform the technician so that supply to the worktable can
be switched off.
You must get the observation note corrected within two days from the date of
completion of experiment. Write the answer for all the discussion questions in the
observation note. If not, marks for concerned observation will be proportionately
reduced.
Submit the record note book for the experiment completed in the next class.
If you miss any practical class due to unavoidable reasons, intimate the staff in charge
and do the missed experiment in the repetition class.
Such of those students who fail to put in a minimum of 75% attendance in the
laboratory class will run the risk of not being allowed for the University Practical
Examination. They will have to repeat the lab course in subsequent semester after
paying prescribed fee.
Use isolated supply for the measuring instruments like CRO in Power Electronics
Laboratory experiments.

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Mapping of Program Educational Objectives Vs Student Outcomes

PROGRAM EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES
1. Graduates are equipped with the fundamental knowledge of Mathematics, Basic sciences
and Electrical and Electronics Engineering.
2. Graduates learn and adapt themselves to the constantly evolving technology by pursuing
higher studies.
3. Graduates are better employable and achieve success in their chosen areas of Electrical and
Electronics Engineering and related fields.
4. Graduates are good leaders and managers by effectively communicating at both technical
and interpersonal levels.
The student outcomes are linked with the program educational objectives as shown below.

PROGRAM EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES

Student Outcomes
(ak OUTCOMES)
(a) an ability to apply knowledge
mathematics, science, and engineering

of

(b) an ability to design and conduct

experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret
data

(c) an ability to design a system, component, or

process to meet desired needs within realistic
constraints such as economic, environmental,
social, political, ethical, health and safety,
manufacturability, and sustainability
(d) an ability to function on multidisciplinary
teams
(e) an ability to identify, formulate, and solve
engineering problems
(f) an understanding of professional and ethical
responsibility
(g) an ability to communicate effectively in
both verbal and written form.
(h)

The

broad

education

necessary

to

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understand the impact of engineering solutions
in a global perspective.
(i) a recognition of the need for, and an ability
to engage in life-long learning
(j) a knowledge of contemporary issues
(k) an ability to use the techniques, skills, and
modern engineering tools necessary for
engineering practice.

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EXPT. NO. 1: SINGLE PHASE FULLY CONTROLLED CONVERTER

Sl.
No.
1
2

Marks Split up
Pre Lab questions
Execution of experiment
Calculation / Evaluation of Result
Viva
Total

Maximum marks
(20)
5
15

Marks obtained

5
20

Pre-Lab Questions
1. If firing angle is greater than 90 degrees, the inverter circuit formed is called as?

2. What is displacement factor?

3. What is DC output voltage of single phase full wave controller?

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EXPT. NO. 1: SINGLE PHASE FULLY CONTROLLED CONVERTER

Aim:
To study the operation of single phase fully controlled converter using R and RL load and
to observe the output waveforms.
Apparatus Required:
1. Controlled Rectifier Kit
2. CRO
3. Connecting Wires
Circuit Diagram :

Circuit Diagram : (Pencil Work)

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Procedure :
1.

Make the connections as per the circuit diagram.

2.

Connect CRO and multimeter (in dc) across the load.

3.

Keep the potentiometer (Ramp control) at the minimum position (maximum resistance).

4.

Switch on the step down ac source.

5.

Check the gate pulses at G1-K1, G2-K2, G3-K3, & G4-K4 respectively.

6.

Observe the waveform on CRO and note the triggering angle and note the
corresponding reading of the multimeter. Also note the value of maximum amplitude Vm
from the waveform.

7.

Set the potentiometer at different positions and follow the step given in (6) for every
position.

8.

Tabulate the readings in observation column.

9.

Draw the waveforms observed on CRO.

Theory:
A fully controlled converter or full converter uses thyristors only and there is a wider
control over the level of dc output voltage. With pure resistive load, it is single quadrant converter.
Here, both the output voltage and output current are positive. With RL- load it becomes a twoquadrant converter. Here, output voltage is either positive or negative but output current is always
positive. Single phase fully controlled rectifier with resistive load is shown in the circuit diagram.
This type of full wave rectifier circuit consists of four SCRs. During the positive half cycle, SCRs
T1 and T2 are forward biased. At t = , SCRs T1 and T2 are triggered, then the current flows
through the L T1- R load T2 N. At t = , supply voltage falls to zero and the current also
goes to zero. Hence SCRs T1 and T2 turned off.
During negative half cycle ( to 2),SCRs T3 and T4 forward biased. At t = + , SCRs
T3 and T4 are triggered, then current flows through the path N T3 R load- T4 L. At t = 2,
supply voltage and current goes to zero, SCRs T2 and T4 are turned off. The current and voltage
waveforms for this circuit is shown in the model graph. For large power dc loads, 3-phase ac to dc
converters are commonly used.
The output voltage and current expressions are given as,
Vout=(2Vm)(Cos)/
Iavg=Vavg/R

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Model Graph: R Load

Observation Table :
Serial
No.

Triggering angle
degree

Output voltage
Vo
(V)
(measured)

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

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Time period(ms)

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Model Calculation :

Result :
Thus the operation of single phase fully controlled converter using R and RL load has been
studied and the output waveforms has been observed.

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Post lab questions
1. What are the effects of source inductance on the output voltage of a rectifier?

2. Define firing angle, extinction angle.

3. What are the advantages of three phase rectifier over a single phase rectifier?

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