Lecture No 5
Lecture No 5
Lecture No. 5
30/10/2022
by:
Dr: Naema Mansour
Drawbacks of the thyristor drives:-
1) The higher ripple content of the thyristor converter output adds to motor heating and
commutation problems. So, the addition of a reactor in the armature circuit may be
required to smooth out the ripple current.
2) Under high firing angle operating conditions, the power factor in the AC supply is low.
(In the M-G set system, if a synchronous motor is used, the supply power factor can be
kept high by adjusting the field excitation of the synchronous motor).
3) The overload capability of thyristor converter is lower than that of a comparable M-G set.
4) Distortion of the supply voltage and electromagnetic interference may be produced due
to the switching action of thyristors.
The advantages of using the thyristor as an element for controlled rectification are as follows:-
1) A firing circuit (or a gate control circuit) can be constituted with the help of digital electronic devices, a recent trend being
the use of microprocessors for this purpose..
2) Thyristorized circuits are compact and need very little maintenance.
3) By properly changing the firing instant, thyristorized rectifier circuits can also be used for inversions. This mode of
operation is adopted in applications, such as hoist control, that involve regenerative braking.
4) Have fast response.
5) Reliable operation.
6) High operating efficiency.
7) Small size, less weight and packaging flexibility of DC drives result in reduced space requirements.
8) Low initial cost and low installation and operating costs.
5) When used for rectification purposes, a thyristor does not need a separate circuit for turning off. This is because, in the
negative half-cycle, the polarity of the anode-to-cathode voltage applied to the device is reversed and this turns the thyristor
off in a natural manner.
A controlled rectifier is an important component of a DC drive, which consists of a DC motor, a rectifier, and thyristorized
power-control circuits together with relevant firing circuitry.
DC drives are driven by rectifiers.
AC drives are controlled by inverters, AC controllers, or cycloconverters.
In DC drives the speed of the motor is controlled by varying the armature voltage.
On the other hand, speed control of AC drives involves the variation of both the magnitude and frequency of
the applied voltage. Though the commutator of a DC motor makes it a costlier proposition, the precision
obtained with it for speed control is higher than that obtained with an AC drive.
A power electronic circuit is used to interface an AC source or a DC source
with fixed parameters to an electric machine that requires variable and
adjustable AC or DC supply at its terminals.
1) DC Drive Input:
Some thyristor-based DC drives operate on:-
a) A single -phase supply and use four
thyristors for full wave rectification.
b) For larger motors, three phase power
supply is needed because the waveforms
are much smoother. In such cases, six
thyristors are needed for full wave
rectification.
2) Rectifier Bridge:
From the power component of a controlled DC drive is a full wave bridge rectifier which can be
driven by three phase or single-phase supply. The number of thyristor may vary depends on the
supply voltage. The firing angle control of these thyristors varies the voltage to the motor.
Components of a DC Drive
The main components of a DC drive system are shown in the figure.
3) Field Supply Unit:
The power to be applied to the field winding is much lower than the armature power, so, most often single-
phase supply is provided.
A separate thyristor bridge or diode rectifier is used for supplying the power to the field winding of the motor.
The function of the field supply unit is to provide a constant voltage to the field winding to create a constant
field or flux in the motor.
In some cases, this unit is supplied with thyristors to reduce the voltage applied to the field so as to control the
speed of the motor above the base speed
𝟏 𝝅 𝟏 𝝅
𝑽𝒂(𝒂𝒗) = න 𝑽𝒔 𝝎𝒕 𝒅𝝎𝒕 = න 𝑽𝒎 𝒔𝒊𝒏 𝝎𝒕 𝒅𝝎𝒕
𝟐𝝅 𝜶 𝟐𝝅 𝜶
𝑽𝒎
𝑽𝒂(𝒂𝒗) = (𝟏 + 𝐜𝐨𝐬 𝜶)
𝟐𝝅
It is noted that the thyristor 𝑻𝟏 is only conducts when supply voltage exceeds back
𝑒𝑚𝑓 𝑬𝒂 .
Therefore, we define two triggering angles 𝜶𝒎𝒊𝒏 and 𝛼𝑚𝑎𝑥 as,
𝜶𝒎𝒊𝒏 is the minimum firing angle below which the thyristor cannot be triggered. i.e.
when the supply voltage
𝑽𝒎 𝒔𝒊𝒏𝜶 < 𝑬𝒂 .
This angle can be calculated as,
𝑽𝒎 𝒔𝒊𝒏𝜶𝒎𝒊𝒏 = 𝑬𝒂
𝑬𝒂
𝜶𝒎𝒊𝒏 = 𝐬𝐢𝐧−𝟏
𝑽𝒎
Similarly, 𝜶𝒎𝒂𝒙 is the maximum firing angle above which the thyristor cannot be
triggered. Its value is given by
𝑬𝒂
𝜶𝒎𝒂𝒙 = 𝝅 − 𝒔𝒊𝒏−𝟏
𝑽𝒎
The speed of the motor can be calculated from the general equation of the speed
of DC motor as,
𝑽𝒂(𝒂𝒗) 𝑹𝒂
𝝎= − 𝟐
𝑻𝑳
𝑲𝒗 𝑰𝒇 𝑲𝒗 𝑲𝑻 𝑰𝒇
Substituting for 𝑉𝑎(𝑎𝑣)
𝑽𝒎 𝑹𝒂
𝝎= (𝟏 + 𝒄𝒐𝒔 𝜶) − 𝟐
𝑻𝑳
𝟐𝝅𝑲𝒗 𝑰𝒇 𝑲𝒗 𝑲𝑻 𝑰𝒇
The starting torque can also be calculated by setting 𝝎 equal zero and
calculate the torque,
𝑲𝑻 𝑽𝒎 𝑰𝒇
𝑻𝒔𝒕 = (𝟏 + 𝒄𝒐𝒔 𝜶)
𝟐𝝅𝑹𝒂
The no load speed is calculated by setting 𝑻𝑳 = 0 to give,
𝑽𝒎
𝝎𝒏𝒍 = (𝟏 + 𝒄𝒐𝒔 𝜶)
𝟐𝝅𝑲𝒗 𝑰𝒇
By knowing 𝝎𝒏𝒍 and 𝑻𝒔𝒕 , the mechanical characteristics of the motor can be
obtained for various values of the triggering angle 𝜶 as in the figure:
𝑲𝑻 𝑽𝒎 𝑰𝒇
𝑻𝒔𝒕 = (𝟏 + 𝒄𝒐𝒔 𝜶)
𝟐𝝅𝑹𝒂
𝑽𝒎
𝝎𝒏𝒍 = (𝟏 + 𝒄𝒐𝒔 𝜶)
𝟐𝝅𝑲𝒗 𝑰𝒇
𝟐𝑽𝒎 𝝅
𝑽𝒂 = −𝒄𝒐𝒔𝝎𝒕 𝜶𝒂
𝟐𝝅
𝑽𝒎
𝑽𝒂 = −𝒄𝒐𝒔𝝅 + 𝒄𝒐𝒔 𝜶𝒂 , 𝒄𝒐𝒔𝝅 = −𝟏
𝝅
𝑽𝒎
𝑽𝒂 = 𝟏 + 𝒄𝒐𝒔𝜶𝒂 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝟎. 𝟎 ≤ 𝜶𝒂 ≤ 𝝅
𝝅
𝟐𝑽
𝑽𝒂 can be varied from 𝒎 to 𝟎 by varying 𝜶𝒂 from 𝟎 to 𝝅.
𝝅
With a semi-converter in the field circuit, the average field
voltage is given by:-
𝑽𝒎
𝑽𝒇 = 𝟏 + 𝒄𝒐𝒔𝜶𝒇 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝟎. 𝟎 ≤ 𝜶𝒇 ≤ 𝝅
𝝅
c) Single-Phase Full-Converter Drives
In this drive system, the armature voltage is
varied by a single-phase full-wave converter.
The fully controlled bridge converter consists
of four thyristors connected in the form of full
wave bridge configuration as shown in the figure.
Each thyristor is controlled and turned on by its
gating signal and naturally turns off when a The circuit diagram of a single phase fully
reverse voltage appears across it. controlled bridge converter is shown in the figure
with a highly inductive load so that the load current
During regeneration for reversing the direction of is continuous and ripple free (constant load current
power flow, the back e𝒎𝒇 of the motor can be operation).
reversed by reversing the field excitation. The
converter in the field circuit could be a semi, a
full, or even a dual converter.
𝑻𝟏
𝑻𝟑
𝑻𝟒 𝑻𝟐
𝑻𝟏
𝑻𝟑
𝑻𝟒 𝑻𝟐
During the period from 𝜶 𝒕𝒐 𝝅, the input voltage 𝒗𝒔 and input current 𝒊𝒔 are positive,
and the power flows from the supply to the load. The converter is said to be operated in
rectification mode.
During the period from 𝝅 𝒕𝒐 𝝅 + 𝜶, the input voltage 𝒗𝒔 is negative and the input
current 𝒊𝒔 is positive, and reverse power flows from the load to the supply. The
converter is said to be operated in inversion mode.
Depending on the value of 𝜶, the average output voltage could be either positive or
negative and it provides two-quadrant operation.
With a single-phase full-wave converter in the armature circuit, the following equation gives
the average armature voltage as:
𝟐 𝜶+𝝅 𝟐 𝑽𝒎 𝜶+𝝅
𝑽𝒂 = න 𝑽𝒎 𝒔𝒊𝒏𝝎𝒕 𝒅𝝎𝒕 = − 𝐜𝐨𝐬 𝝎𝒕 𝜶
𝟐𝝅 𝜶 𝟐𝝅
𝟐𝑽𝒎
𝑽𝒂 = 𝐜𝐨𝐬 𝜶𝒂 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝟎 ≤ 𝜶𝒂 ≤ 𝝅
𝝅
𝟐𝑽 −𝟐𝑽𝒎
The value of 𝑉𝑎 can be varied from 𝒎 to by varying 𝜶 from 𝟎 𝒕𝒐 𝝅.
𝝅 𝝅
The maximum average output voltage is
𝟐𝑽𝒎
𝑉𝑎𝑚 =
𝝅
With a single-phase full-converter in the field circuit, the field voltage is given by:
𝟐𝑽𝒎
𝑽𝒇 = 𝒄𝒐𝒔 𝜶𝒇 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝟎 ≤ 𝜶𝒇 ≤ 𝝅
𝝅
The Single Phase Fully Controlled Rectifier of DC Motor is shown in the Fig. (a). Motor is
shown by its equivalent circuit. Field supply is not shown. When field control is required,
field is fed from a controlled rectifier, otherwise from an uncontrolled rectifier.
The motor terminal voltage and current waveforms for the dominant discontinuous
conduction and continuous conduction modes are shown in Figs. (b) and (c).
The drive operates in quadrants 𝑰 (forward motoring) and 𝑰𝑽 (reverse regenerative braking). These operations can
be explained as follows:
𝟐𝑽𝒎 𝑹𝒂
From 𝝎= cos 𝜶 − 𝑻 (considering constant field current)
𝝅𝑲 𝑲𝟐
Under the assumption of continuous conduction, DC output voltage of rectifier varies with α as shown in Fig.
a) When working in quadrant I, 𝝎 is positive and 𝜶 ≤ 𝟗𝟎° and polarities of 𝑽𝒂 and 𝑬 are shown in Fig. a For
positive 𝑰𝒂 this causes rectifier to deliver power and the motor to consume it, thus giving forward motoring.
b) Polarities of 𝑬 , 𝑰𝒂 and 𝑽𝒂 for quadrant IV operation are shown in Fig. (c). 𝑬 has reversed due to reversal of
𝝎. Since 𝑰𝒂 is still in same direction, machine is working as a generator producing braking torque. Further
due to α > 90°, 𝑽𝒂 is negative, suggesting that the rectifier now takes power from DC terminals and transfers it
to AC source. This operation of rectifier is called inversion and the rectifier is said to operate as an inverter.
Since generated power is supplied to the source in this operation, it is regenerative braking.
Two quadrant operation capability of the drive can be
utilized only with overhauling loads or other active loads
which can drive the motor in reverse direction.
In a normal two quadrant operation of a motor one needs
forward motoring (quadrant I) and forward braking
(quadrant II) which cannot be provided by the drive of Fig.
(a).
What does Overhauling mean?
A condition which exists when a motor is coupled to a load requiring a speed which is faster than required by the drive.
The drive then tries to slow speed of motor. This condition causes the motor to act as a generator and return energy back
to the drive
d) Single-Phase Dual-Converter Drives
Either converter 1 operates to supply a positive armature
voltage, 𝑽𝒂 , or converter 2 operates to supply a negative
armature voltage, −𝑽𝒂 .
Converter 1 provides operation in the first and fourth quadrants,
and converter 2, in the second and third quadrants.
It is a four-quadrant drive and permits four modes of operation:
1) Forward powering.
2) Forward braking (regeneration).
3) Reverse powering. If two single phase full
4) Reverse braking (regeneration). converters are connected in
parallel and in opposite
We have seen in the case of a single-phase full converter with direction (connected in back-
inductive loads the converter can operate in two different quadrants to-back) across a common
in the 𝑽𝒂 − 𝑰𝒂 𝒑𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒆. load four quadrant
If two of these full converters are connected back to back, both the operation is possible. Such a
output voltage and the load current flow can be reversed. converter is called as a dual
converter.
The field converter could be a full-wave, a semi, or a dual converter.
If converter 1 operates with a delay angle of 𝜶𝒂𝟏 , the armature voltage is given by..
𝟐𝑽𝒎
𝑽𝒂 = 𝐜𝐨𝐬 𝜶𝒂𝟏 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝟎 ≤ 𝜶𝒂𝟏 ≤ 𝝅
𝝅
If converter 2 operates with a delay angle of 𝜶𝒂𝟐 , the armature voltage is given by..
𝟐𝑽𝒎
𝑽𝒂 = 𝐜𝐨𝐬 𝜶𝒂𝟐 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝟎 ≤ 𝜶𝒂𝟐 ≤ 𝝅
𝝅
Where 𝜶𝒂𝟐 = 𝝅 − 𝜶𝒂𝟏
With a full converter in the field circuit, the field voltage is given by…
𝟐𝑽𝒎
𝑽𝒇 = 𝒄𝒐𝒔 𝜶𝒇 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝟎 ≤ 𝜶𝒇 ≤ 𝝅
𝝅
Because one converter is rectifying and the other one is inverting,
𝑽𝒂 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝟏 = −𝑽𝒂 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝟐
or 𝐜𝐨𝐬 𝜶𝟐 = − 𝐜𝐨𝐬 𝜶𝟏 = 𝒄𝒐𝒔(𝝅 − 𝜶𝟏 ) 𝜶𝟐 = 𝝅 − 𝜶𝟏
The delay angles are controlled such that one converter operates
as a rectifier and the other converter operates as an inverter; but
both converters produce the same average output voltage.
Gating sequence. The gating sequence is as follows:
1. Gate the positive converter with a delay angle of 𝜶𝟏 = 𝜶.
2. Gate the negative converter with a delay angle of 𝜶𝟐 = 𝝅 −
𝜶 through gate isolating circuits.
𝝅
For 0 ≤ 𝜶𝟏 ≤ only the converter 1 supplies a positive load
𝟐
current +𝒊𝒐 .
𝝅
For ≤ 𝜶𝟏 ≤ 𝝅, the converter 2 supplies a negative load current Single-phase dual converter. Input supply
𝟐
voltage, Output voltage for converter 1,
− 𝒊𝒐 . Output voltage for converter 2,