EEEB433

POWER ELECTRONICS
LABORATORY
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EXPERIMENT 1: DIODE RECTIFIER

PRE-LAB
1. Sketch the expected Vo waveforms for Figure 1-3. [9 marks]

2. Calculate Vave and Vrms for Vout in Figure 1-3. [18 marks]

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EXPERIMENTAL
OBJECTIVE:
1. To observe and describe the time profile of the DC output voltage and current and
diode voltage for a single phase and three phase diode rectifier.
2. To perform solve mathematical problems based on the time profile obtained.
3. To gain the fundamental knowledge of power diode rectifier and simulate various
loads using SIMULINK@MATLAB
EQUIPMENTS:
Quantity
1
6
1
As required
As required
As required
As required
As required

Designation
Main isolating transformer
Silicon diode
Load Power electronics
Voltmeter/Ammeter
Oscilloscope
Isolating Amplifier
Probes
Safety connecting Cable, plug

Model
725 73K
735 02
735 09
727 10
735 26
500 851

PART 1: SINGLE-PHASE HALFWAVE RECTIFIER

1. Connect the circuit in Figure 1. Set the supply voltage to 45V and the resistance value to 50.
2. Sketch the output waveforms: [10 marks]
a. Vout with Iout
b. Vout with Vd

3. Measure and record the parameters in Table 1. Note: Measure the I o,peak from the oscilloscope.
Switch off the supply.

PART 2: SINGLE-PHASE FULLWAVE RECTIFIER

4. Connect the circuit in Figure 2. Set the supply voltage to 45V and the resistance value to 50 .
5. Sketch the output waveforms: [10 marks]
a. Vout with Iout
b. Vout with Id

6. Repeat procedure 3.
PART 3: 3-PHASE FULLWAVE RECTIFIER

7. Connect the circuit in Figure 3.

8. Set the supply voltage to 45V for STAR connection. Set the resistance value to 50 Ohms.
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9. Sketch the output waveforms: [10 marks]

a. Vout with Iout
b. Iout with Id
Repeat procedure 3.
Table 1: Experimental results for RECTIFIER with R Load [10x3 marks]
Parameters
Vo, dc
Vo,rms
Io,dc
Io,rms
Io,peak

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Is,rms

FIGURE 1: Circuit diagram for single-phase half-wave rectifier

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FIGURE 2: Circuit diagram for single-phase full-wave rectifier

FIGURE 3: Circuit diagram for 3-phase full wave rectifier

DISCUSSION:
1. Based upon results obtained in the experiment (Table 1), calculate all the parameters in
Table 2. Show the steps to calculate the performance parameters for Part 1 only.
Table 2: Performance Parameters for Part 1, 2 and 3 [20 marks]
Performance Parameters
Part 1
Part 2

Vac
Form Factor, FF
Ripple Factor, RF
Diode rating
Pdc
Pac
Efficiency,

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Part 3

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What can you conclude about each performance parameter in Table 2? [2x7 marks]