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PRESENTATION TOPIC:

COMMUTATION
CAPACITOR

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M. SHOAIB RAMIZ-UD-DIN WAQAR ALI

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SP09-BEE-066 SP09-BEE-094 SP09-BEE-097

WHAT IS COMMUTATION?
The process of turning off an SCR is called commutation.
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It is achieved by 1. Reducing anode current below holding current 2. Make anode negative with respect to 4 cathode

SCR TURNOFF METHODS

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Diverting the anode current to an alternate path Shorting the SCR from anode to cathode Applying a reverse voltage (by making the cathode positive with respect to the anode) across the SCR Forcing the anode current to zero for a brief period Opening the external path from its anode supply voltage Momentarily reducing supply voltage to zero
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(1) CAPACITOR COMMUTATION

SCR turnoff circuit using a transistor switch

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DRAW BACK
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Commutation through transistor is slow because in this method we decrease the anode current
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DRAW BACK SOLUTION

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We can overcome this draw back by using commutation method of reverse biasing the SCR as shown in next slide by fig
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SCR turnoff circuit using commutation capacitor

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HOW TO CHOOSE A COMMUTATING CAPACITOR

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From circuit analysis or measurement, determine application values for these six parameters: Nominal capacitance in F Current pulse width in s Current pulse period in s
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Maximum peak voltage Continuous AC voltage in Vrms Maximum volt-amps (VA)

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REFRENCES
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Power electronocs for technology

By Ashfaq Ahmad
http://www.slideshare.net/prathikm/thyristorcommutation-techniques
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