Power Electronics 08-EE-130
LAB #1
Study Of Series And Parallel Circuits
Components
Resistors R Analog
Voltage Source Vsin
Diode d1N4001
Procedure
Connect all of the components as Shown in the circuit diagram.
Use voltage and current makers to find voltage at different points in the circuit.
In series circuit current through each resistor is same but voltage is different.
In parallel circuit voltage across each resistor is same but current is different.
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Series Circuit
R1
10
V
V1
VOFF = 0
I
VAMPL = 5
FREQ = 50 R2 10
0V 0V
Output
0V
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Parallel Circuits
R1 R2
100 10
V V
V1
VOFF = 0 R3
I I
VAMPL = 20 10
FREQ = 50 R4 5
0V 0V 0V
0V
Output
0V
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LAB # 2
STUDY OF HALF WAVE RECTIFIER
Components
Resistors R Analog
Voltage Source Vsin
Diode d1N4001
Ground 0 source
Procedure
Connect all of the components as Shown in the circuit diagram.
Use voltage and current makers to find voltage at different points in the circuit.
During positive cycle diode is forward bias and conducts.
During negative cycle diode is reversed biased and output is zero.
Calculate ripple factor for different loads.
Calculation
OBSERVATIONS R=100Ω R=1kΩ R=2kΩ R=3kΩ R=4kΩ
VMax 4.2329 4.3513 4.386 4.399 4.4755
Vdc = VMax/π 1.348 1.3857 1.3968 1.401 1.4253
Vrms=VMax * 0.5 2.1164 2.1756 2.193 2.199 2.2378
V2rms=V2ac+V2dc - - - - -
Vac=√(V2rms-V2dc) 1.6316 1.6772 1.6906 1.696 1.7251
Ripple Factor=r=(Vac/Vdc) 1.2103 1.2103 1.2103 1.21 1.2103
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Circuit
D1
D1N4001
V
V1
VOFF = 0 R1
VAMPL = 5 1k
FREQ = 50
Output
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LAB #3
Design & Simulation Of Full Wave Rectifier Using
Center Tap Transformer
Calculation of Ripple Factor
Components
Resistors R Analog
Voltage Source V sin
Diode d1N4001
Ground 0 source
Center-Tap T/F XFrm_LIN/CT-SEC
Procedure
Connect all of the components as Shown in the circuit diagram.
Use voltage and current makers to find voltage at different points in the circuit.
During positive cycle diode D1 conducts.
During negative half cycle diode D2 conducts.
Find ripple Factor for different values of load.
Calculations
LP = 40mH,LS1 = 20mH,LS2 = 20mH
OBSERVATIONS R=100Ω R=1kΩ R=2kΩ R=3kΩ R=4kΩ
VMax 1.7709 1.8904 1.9121 1.937 1.959
Vdc = VMax*0.6366 1.1273 1.2034 1.2173 1.233 1.2471
Vrms=VMax * 0.707 1.252 1.3365 1.3519 1.369 1.385
Vac=√(V2rms-V2dc) 0.5446 0.5814 0.5881 0.596 0.6025
Ripple Factor=R.F=(Vac/Vdc) 0.4831 0.4831 0.4831 0.483 0.4831
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Circuit
Vin
D1
V D1N4001
TX1
V1 Ls 1 R1 Vout
VOFF = 0 XFRM_LIN/CT-SEC Lp
VAMPL = 5
100
FREQ = 50 Ls 2
V
D2
D1N4001
Output
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LAB #4
Design & Simulation Of Full Wave Rectifier Using
Bridge Rectifier
Calculation of Ripple Factor
Components
Resistors R Analog
Voltage Source V sin
Diode d1N4001
Ground 0 source
Procedure
Connect all of the components as Shown in the circuit diagram.
Use voltage differential marker to find voltage and at different points in the circuit.
During positive cycle diode D1 and D4 conducts but D2 and D3 reversed biased.
During negative half cycle diode D2 and D3 conducts , D1 and D4 reversed biased.
Find ripple Factor for different values of load.
Calculations
OBSERVATIONS R=100Ω R=1kΩ R=2kΩ R=3kΩ R=4kΩ
VMax 3.4777 3.717 3.7827 3.818 3.8571
Vdc = VMax*0.6366 2.2139 2.3662 2.4081 2.43 2.4555
Vrms=VMax * 0.707 2.4587 2.6279 2.6744 2.699 2.727
Vac=√(V2rms-V2dc) 1.0696 1.1432 1.1634 1.174 1.1863
Ripple Factor=R.F=(Vac/Vdc) 0.4831 0.4831 0.4831 0.483 0.4831
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Circuit
D1 D3
D1N4001 D1N4001 V+
V1 R1 1k
VOFF = 0
VAMPL = 5
FREQ = 50
V-
0
D2 D4
D1N4001 D1N4001
Output
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LAB #5
Design & Simulation Of Half Wave Filtered
Rectifier
Calculation of Ripple Factor
Components
Resistors R Analog
Voltage Source V sin
Diode d1N4001
Ground 0 source
Capacitor C Analog
Procedure
Connect all of the components as Shown in the circuit diagram.
Use voltage or level makers to find voltage at different points in the circuit.
By keeping the load constant , change the value of capacitor.
By changing the values of C , ripple factor changes.
Find Vmax and Vmin using toggle cursor.
Find ripple Factor for different values of capacitor .
Calculations
CAPACITANCE(uF)
OBSERVATIONS
100 200 300 400 500
VMax 4.2824 4.2876 4.3158 4.272 4.2773
VCMin 3.6231 3.8948 3.9668 4.002 4.0791
Vr(pp) = VMax -VCMin 0.6593 0.3928 0.349 0.27 0.1981
Vdc=Vmax-(Vr(pp) /2) 3.9527 4.0912 4.1413 4.137 4.1782
Ripple
0.1668 0.096 0.0843 0.065 0.0474
Factor=R.F=(Vr(pp)/Vdc)
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Circuit
D1
V
D1N4001
C1 R1
V1 100u 1k
VOFF = 0
VAMPL = 5
FREQ = 50
Output
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LAB #6a
Design & Simulation Of Full Wave Filtered Bridge
Rectifier
Calculation of Ripple Factor
Components
Resistors R Analog
Voltage Source V sin
Diode d1N4001
Ground 0 source
Capacitor C Analog
Procedure
Connect all of the components as Shown in the circuit diagram.
Use voltage or level makers to find voltage at different points in the circuit.
By keeping the load constant , change the value of capacitor.
By changing the values of C , ripple factor changes.
Find Vmax and Vmin using toggle cursor.
Find ripple Factor for different values of capacitor .
Output
CAPACITANCE(uF)
OBSERVATIONS
100 200 300 400 500
VMax 3.6102 3.5839 3.5781 3.538 3.5239
Vr(pp) = VMax /2*f*R*C 0.361 0.1792 0.1193 0.088 0.0705
Vdc=[1-(1/4*f*R*C)]*Vmax 0.8195 0.9104 0.9404 0.956 0.9648
Ripple
Factor=R.F=(Vr(pp)/Vdc) 0.4405 0.1968 0.1268 0.093 0.0731
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Circuit
D1 D4
D1N4001 D1N4001 V+
V1
VOFF = 0 R1
VAMPL = 5 C1 100
FREQ = 50 100u
D2 D3 V-
0 D1N4001 D1N4001
Output
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LAB #6b
Design & Simulation Of Full Wave Filtered Rectifier
Using Center-Tapped transformer
Calculation of Ripple Factor
Components
Resistors R Analog
Voltage Source V sin
Diode d1N4001
Ground 0 source
Capacitor C Analog
Center-Tap T/F XFrm_LIN/CT-SEC
Procedure
Connect all of the components as Shown in the circuit diagram.
Use voltage or level makers to find voltage at different points in the circuit.
By keeping the load constant , change the value of capacitor.
By changing the values of C , ripple factor changes.
Find Vmax and Vmin using toggle cursor.
Find ripple Factor for different values of capacitor .
Output
CAPACITANCE(uF)
OBSERVATIONS
100 200 300 400 500
VMax 1.8327 1.8098 1.8055 1.792 1.7868
Vr(pp) = VMax /2*f*R*C 0.1833 0.0905 0.0602 0.045 0.0357
Vdc=[1-(1/4*f*R*C)]*Vmax 0.9084 0.9548 0.9699 0.978 0.9821
Ripple
0.2018 0.0948 0.0621 0.046 0.0364
Factor=R.F=(Vr(pp)/Vdc)
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Circuit
Vin
D1
D1N4001
C1
100u
TX1
V1 Ls 1 R1 Vout
VOFF = 0 XFRM_LIN/CT-SEC Lp
VAMPL = 5
1k
FREQ = 50 Ls 2
V
D2
D1N4001
Output
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LAB #7
Study Of Thyristor
Half wave Rectifier using thyristor
Components
Resistors R Analog
Voltage Source V sin
Thyristor 2N1595
Ground 0 source
Pulse Generator V pulse
Diode d1N4001
Procedure
Connect all of the components as Shown in the circuit diagram.
Use voltage or level makers to find voltage at different points in the circuit.
Set the values of V pulse according to input signal.
Thyristor conducts during positive half cycle.
During negative half cycle the output is zero.
Repeat the same procedure by providing pulse using diode.
Thyristor conducts during positive cycle, with different conduction time.
During negative half cycle output is zero.
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Circuit
X1
2N1595
V1 V
VOFF = 0
VAMPL = 5 V1 = 0 V2 R1
FREQ = 50 V2 = 5 100
TD = 3m
TR = 1m
TF = 1m
PW = 5m
PER = 20m
0
Output
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Circuit
R2 R3
10 100
V+ V-
V3
VOFF = 0 X2
VAMPL = 5 2N1595
FREQ = 50
D1
0 D1N4001
Output
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LAB #8
Design And Simulation Of Controlled Rectifier
Using Bridge And Center-Tapped Transformer
Components
Resistors R Analog
Voltage Source V sin
Thyristor 2N1595
Ground 0 source
Pulse Generator V pulse
Center-Tap T/F XFrm_LIN/CT-SEC
Procedure
Connect all of the components as Shown in the circuit diagram.
Use voltage or level makers to find voltage at different points in the circuit.
Set the values of V pulse according to input signal.
Thyristor X1 conducts during positive half cycle.
During negative half cycle thyristor X2 conducts.
Repeat the same experiment using bridge rectifier.
Thyristor conducts X1 and X4 conducts during positive cycle.
During negative half cycle X2 and X3 conducts.
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Circuit
X2
2N1595
V1 = 0 V2
V V2 = 2
TD = 2m
TR = .5m
TF = .5m
PW = 2m 0
PER = 20m
TX1
V1 Ls1 R1
VOFF = 0 Lp
VAMPL = 30 XFRM_LIN/CT-SEC
1k
FREQ = 50 Ls2
V
X1
2N1595
V1 = 0 V3
V2 = 2
TD = 12m
TR = .5m
TF = .5m
0 PW = 2m 0
PER = 20m
Output
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Circuit
X3
X2 2N1595
2N1595 V1 = 0 V5
V1 = 0 V2 V2 = 2
V2 = 2 TD = 12m
TD = 2m TR = .5m
TR = .5m TF = .5m V+
TF = .5m PW = 2m
PW = 2m PER = 20m
PER = 20m R1
1k
V1
VOFF = 0 V
VAMPL = 20
FREQ = 50
X4
0 X1 2N1595
V-
2N1595 V1 = 0 V4
V1 = 0 V3 V2 = 2
V2 = 2 TD = 2m
TD = 12m TR = .5m
TR = .5m TF = .5m
TF = .5m PER = 20m
PW = 2m PW = 2m
PER = 20m
Output
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LAB #9
Design And Simulation Of Three Phase Filtered
Bridge Rectifier
Components
Resistors R Analog
Voltage Source V sin
Inductor L analog
Ground 0 source
Diode d1N4001
Capacitor C Analog
Procedure
Connect all of the components as Shown in the circuit diagram.
Use voltage differential makers to find voltage at different points in the circuit.
Use current or level makers to find current at different points in the circuit.
Set the phases of each source.
Each source is 120 degree out of phase with each other.
Ripples of output voltage increases as compared to single phase rectifiers.
Notice the ripple factor by changing the values of capacitor.
Note conduction time of each diode.
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Circuit
V1
R2 L1
1 2
D1 D3 D5
1 10mH
FREQ = 50 D1N4001 D1N4001 D1N4001
VAMPL = 5
I I I V+
VOFF = 0
V2
R3 L2 C1 R1
1 2 500u 100
1 10mH 3.468V
FREQ = 50
VAMPL = 5
VOFF = 0
D2 D4 D6 V-
V3 D1N4001 D1N4001 D1N4001
R4 L3
1 2
I I I
1 10mH
FREQ = 50
VAMPL = 5
0 VOFF = 0
Output
Current through D1 and D6.
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Current through all diodes
Voltage across load
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LAB #10
DC And AC sweep Analysis
Components
Resistors R Analog
Voltage Source V sin
Voltage Source V dc
Diode d1N4001
Ground 0 source
Parameter PARAM/SPECIAL
Procedure
DC Sweep Analysis
Connect all of the components as Shown in the circuit diagram.
Use voltage or level makers to find voltage at different points in the circuit.
Use DC sweep analysis from simulation settings.
Set the V1 start value -10 and end value +10 with increment of 1 volt.
Output shows voltage across D1 as source voltage changes from -10 to +10 volts.
AC Sweep Analysis
Connect all of the components as Shown in the circuit diagram.
Make C1 as variable and give it name cv.
Add param/special from orcad library.
Use voltage or level makers to find voltage at different points in the circuit.
Use Transient analysis , and Parametric Sweep from simulation settings.
Select global parameters , give parameter name cv in simulation settings.
Set start value 100uF and end value 600uF with increment of 100uF.
Output shows the voltage across C1 , from 100uF to 800uF.
Use the same procedure, make R1 variable , and find voltage across R1.
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DC sweep Circuit
R1
1k
V
V1
10 D1
D1N4001
Output
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AC Sweep Circuit
PARAMETERS:
D1 Cv = 100u
D1N4001
V1
VOFF = 0 R1 C1 V
VAMPL = 15 1k {Cv }
FREQ = 50
Output
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