A.D.

PATEL INSTITUTE OF
TECHNOLOGY

Subject :ELECTIRCAL DRIVES (2160910)

Topic: SINGLE PHASE DUAL CONVERTER

Prepared by:
KHICHADA BHAVIN(140013109005)

Guided by:
HARDIK SIR

Contents
Introduction
Principle of Dual Converter
Circuit Diagram
Waveform
Non-Circulating Current Mode of Operation
Circulating Current Mode Of Operation
Advantage
Disadvantage
Reference

Introduction:
Dual converter is a combination of a rectifier and inverter in which
the conversion of A.C to D.C happens and followed by D.C to A.C
where load lies in between.
A dual converter can be of a single phase or a three phase.
A dual converter consists of two bridges consisting of thyristors in
which one for rectifying purpose where alternating current is
converted to direct current which can e given to load.
Other bridge of thyristors is used for converting D.C to A.C.

Principle of Dual Converter:

A.C input given to converter 1 for rectification in this process positive
cycle of input is given to first set of forward biased thyristors which
gives a rectified D.C on positive cycle, as well negative cycle is given
to set of reverse biased thyristors which gives a D.C on negative cycle
completing full wave rectified output can be given to load.
During this process converter 2 is blocked using an inductor.

As thyristor only start conducting when current pulse is given to gate

and continuous conducting until supply of current is stopped.

Output of Thyristor Bridge can be as follows when it is given to

different loads.

Circuit Diagram:-

The average dc output voltage of converter 1 is

2Vm
cos 1

The average dc output voltage of converter 2 is

Vdc1

Vdc 2

2Vm

cos 2

In the dual converter operation one

converter is operated as a controlled rectifier
with 900 & the second converter is
operated as a line commutated inverter
in the inversion mode with 90 0

Vdc1 Vdc 2

2Vm
2Vm
2Vm
cos 1
cos 2
cos 2

cos 1 cos 2
or
cos 2 cos 1 cos 1

2 1 or

1 2

Which gives

2 1

radians

The Dual Converter Can Be Operated

In Two Different Modes Of Operation:
Non-circulating current (circulating current free) mode of operation.
Circulating current mode of operation.

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Non-Circulating
Current Mode of Operation: In this mode only one converter is operated at a time.
When converter 1 is ON, 0 < 1 < 900
Vdc is positive and Idc is positive.
When converter 2 is ON, 0 < 2 < 900
Vdc is negative and Idc is negative.

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Circulating Current Mode Of Operation

In this mode, both the converters are switched ON and operated at the
same time.
The trigger angles 1 and 2 are adjusted such that (1 + 2) = 1800 ;
2 = (1800 - 1).

When 0 <1 <900, converter 1 operates as a controlled rectifier

and converter 2 operates as an inverter with 900 <2<1800.
In this case Vdc and Idc, both are positive.
When 900 <1 <1800, converter 1 operates as an Inverter and
converter 2 operated as a controlled rectifier by adjusting its
trigger angle 2 such that 0 <2<900.
In this case Vdc and Idc, both are negative

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Advantages of Circulating
Current Mode Of Operation
The circulating current maintains continuous conduction of both the
converters over the complete control range, independent of the load.
One converter always operates as a rectifier and the other converter
operates as an inverter, the power flow in either direction at any
time is possible.
As both the converters are in continuous conduction we obtain
faster dynamic response. i.e., the time response for changing from
one quadrant operation to another is faster.

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Disadvantages of Circulating Current Mode

Of Operation
There is always a circulating current flowing between the
converters.
When the load current falls to zero, there will be a circulating
current flowing between the converters so we need to connect
circulating current reactors in order to limit the peak circulating
current to safe level.
The converter thyristors should be rated to carry a peak current
much greater than the peak load current.

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