Department of Electrical & Electronic Engineering

Power Electronics and Drives Lab – EEE332L

Semester: Summer 2023
Faculty: Istiak Ahmed
Submitted By: Partho Prosad
Registration ID: 2022371
Section: 02
Experiment Report: 02
Experiment Title: Study on single-phase and three-phase,
half-wave and full-wave diode rectifiers for various loads
with and without filter.
Submission Date: 07-08-2023
Objectives:
 To analyze the input power factor, input current THD, power efficiency, rectification
efficiency, form factor, ripple factor of single-phase HW and FW rectifiers with R, RL
loads
 To analyze the input power factor, input current THD, power efficiency, rectification
efficiency, form factor, ripple factor of three-phase FW rectifier with R, RL loads

Software:
 PSIM/PROTEOUS/MATLAB

POWER CONVERTER CIRCUIT SIMULATION USING PSIM

Single-Phase Half-wave (HW) and Full-wave (FW) diode rectifier circuit (AC-DC converter):

Iout
A

Iin Iout

Iin

220u
Vin 100 Vout Vin 100 Vout
57
57

(a) Single-phase HW diode rectifier (b) Single-phase FW diode rectifier

Three-phase Full-wave (FW) diode rectifier circuit (AC-DC converter):

Iout
A

I1
A
I2 100
Vi1 57 Vout
A
57 I3
Vi2 A

Vi3 57

(c) Three-phase full-wave rectifier

INTRODUCTION TO MATLAB FOR POWER CONVERTER CIRCUIT SIMULATION

Half-wave (HW) diode rectifier circuit (AC-DC converter):

Fig. Simulink circuit simulation

Full-wave (FW) diode rectifier circuit (AC-DC converter):

Fig. Simulink circuit simulation

Three Phase Full-wave (FW) diode rectifier circuit (AC-DC converter):

Fig. Simulink circuit simulation

Lab Work:
1. Single-phase Half-wave diode rectifier with and without filter (R load)
Find
a. Rectification Efficiency
b. Power Efficiency
c. Input Current THD
d. Input Power Factor
e. Form Factor
f. Ripple Factor
Provide output voltage, output current and input voltage waveshapes for the circuit with
filter

Single-phase Half-wave diode rectifier without filter (RL load) [Take R =100 Ohm, L =
0.1H]
Find
a. Rectification Efficiency
b. Power Efficiency
c. Input Current THD
d. Input Power Factor
e. Form Factor
f. Ripple Factor
Provide output voltage, output current and input voltage waveshapes for the circuit with
RL load
Ans:
2. Single-phase full-wave diode rectifier with and without filter (R load)
Find
a. Rectification Efficiency
b. Power Efficiency
c. Input Current THD
d. Input Power Factor
e. Form Factor
f. Ripple Factor
Provide output voltage, output current and input voltage waveshapes for the circuit with
filter

Single-phase full-wave diode rectifier without filter (RL load) [Take R =100 Ohm, L =
0.1H]
Find
a. Rectification Efficiency
b. Power Efficiency
c. Input Current THD
d. Input Power Factor
e. Form Factor
f. Ripple Factor
Provide output voltage, output current and input voltage waveshapes for the circuit with
RL load
3. Three-phase full-wave diode rectifier without filter (R load)
Find
a. Rectification Efficiency
b. Power Efficiency
c. Input Current THD
d. Input Power Factor
e. Form Factor
f. Ripple Factor
Provide output voltage, output current and input voltage waveshapes for the circuit
4. Show the input voltage, output current and output voltage wave shape of all the
converters simulated in MATLAB Simulink.
5. By observing the above calculation, is it possible to
conclude which converter performs better? Comment on
it.
Ans: Based on the above calculation, it can state that three phase diode
rectifiers without filter is the best performing because of having the
highest rectification and power efficiency. Rectification and power
efficiency depends on the portion of input wave that are being rectified.
Half-wave rectifier only rectifies half portion of its input wave, as a
result the of the wave of the signal is unused. This significantly
deteriorates the power and rectification efficiency. As full wave rectifier
rectifies both waves of a signal, its rectification and power efficiency is
higher. Three-phase diode rectifiers are electrical devices used to
convert three-phase alternating current (AC) into direct current (DC).
They play a crucial role in various industrial applications, including
power supplies, motor drives, battery charging, and more. Let's delve
into the key aspects of three-phase diode rectifiers:

Basic Principle: A three-phase diode rectifier consists of six diodes

arranged in a bridge configuration. The three-phase AC input is applied
to the rectifier, and the diodes allow the positive half-cycles of each
input phase to pass through while blocking the negative half-cycles. This
results in a pulsating DC output.

Rectification Modes:

Six-Pulse Rectifier: The most common configuration, utilizing six

diodes in a full bridge arrangement. It provides a relatively smooth DC
output but has some harmonic content in the AC input current.

Twelve-Pulse Rectifier: In this configuration, two six-pulse rectifiers are

connected in parallel but with a phase shift of 30 degrees between them.
This reduces harmonic distortion and improves power factor.

Output Voltage and Ripple:

The output DC voltage of a three-phase diode rectifier is determined by

the peak value of the AC input voltage and the diode characteristics.

The output DC voltage is pulsating due to the rectification process,

resulting in a significant amount of ripple. The ripple frequency is three
times the input frequency for a six-pulse rectifier and is further reduced
in a twelve-pulse configuration.
Voltage and Current Waveforms:

The output waveform of a three-phase diode rectifier is a series of

positive pulses separated by short periods of zero voltage.

The DC output current is not constant but exhibits ripple due to the
pulsating nature of the output voltage.

Filtering:

To smoothen the pulsating DC output and reduce ripple, a filter is often

used. Common filtering components include capacitors and inductors.

The choice of filter components depends on the desired level of output

voltage ripple and the load characteristics.

Advantages:

Simplicity: Diode rectifiers have a simple and robust design.

Cost-effective: Diodes are relatively inexpensive components.

Suitable for low to medium power applications.

Disadvantages:
High ripple: The output DC voltage has significant ripple content, which
may require additional filtering for certain applications.

Poor power factor: Diode rectifiers draw non-sinusoidal current, leading

to a lower power factor and potential increased demand charges from
utilities.

Applications:

Battery charging systems

Uninterruptible power supplies (UPS)

Variable frequency drives (VFDs)

Electrochemical processes

Power supplies for industrial equipment

Control Strategies:

For better control of output voltage and current, more advanced rectifier
topologies like pulse-width modulation (PWM) converters are used.
These converters can improve power quality, reduce harmonics, and
offer more precise control over the output.

In summary, three-phase diode rectifiers are fundamental devices for

converting AC to DC in various industrial applications. While they have
some limitations, their simplicity and cost-effectiveness make them a
popular choice for certain power conversion needs. More advanced
converter topologies can be employed to address the drawbacks
associated with diode rectifiers and provide better control and power
quality.

6) Consider the last three digits of your ID as an input voltage.

SID = 2022371
Vin = 371V
 LAB REPORT RUBRICS

Student Name Partho Prosad Student ID 2022371

Course Title Power Electronics & Drives Lab Course Code EEE332L
Term Spring Summer Autumn Year 2023
Study on single-phase and three-phase, half-
Experiment Experiment
wave, and full-wave diode rectifiers for various 02
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loads with and without filter
Submission
07/08/2023 Due Date 07/08/2023
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