Single Phase Half-wave Controlled Rectifier with Inductive Load

Abdullah Nisar#1, Farooq Kamal#2, Jawad Shaikh#3, M. Danish Yousuf#3, Nouman Khan#3
Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Topi, Pakistan
1u2010010@giki.edu.pk
2u2010104@giki.edu.pk
3u2010148@giki.edu.pk
3u2010202@giki.edu.pk
3u2010281@giki.edu.pk

Abstract The objective of this document is to give a description

on the project, the main aim of which was to implement a single
phase half-wave controlled rectifier module with inductive load,
as a lab project for the partial fulfilment of EE434 Power
Electronics Course. Simulations was done on Multisim
Educational Edition Version 11.0.

IV. CIRCUIT IMPLEMENTATION

Keywords Controlled rectifier, single phase, half-wave

I. INTRODUCTION
To build a controlled rectifier or a phase-controlled rectifier,
diodes in the commonly used uncontrolled rectifier circuits are
replaced by SCRs. These circuits produce a variable DC
output voltage whose magnitude is varied by phase control,
that is, by controlling the duration of the conduction period by
varying the point at which a gate signal is applied to the SCR.
This project is the implementation of one such controlled
rectifier i.e. single phase half-wave controlled rectifier. Single
phase indicates that there is only one AC input while halfwave indicates that the circuit flattens only the positive or
negative side of the AC input. The module is made with the
phase control functionality and an inductive load has been
installed for the testing and observation purposes.
II. COMPONENTS USED
Components Name
SCR Transistor
Inductor
Resistors
Box Casing
Banana Plugs

Specifications

Fig. 2 Circuit Implementation.

V. DESCRIPTION
Fig 3 and 4 show the circuit diagram and the waveforms of a
single phase fully controlled half-wave rectifier supplying a
resistive inductive load.

29H
Variable Values
Internal diameter = 1cm
III. SCHEMATIC

Fig 3. Circuit Diagram Single Phase Half-wave Controlled

Rectifier with RL Load

Fig. 1. Schematic (Multisim Education Edition Version 11.0).

Fig 3. Waveforms of Single Phase Half-wave Controlled

Rectifier with RL Load
As in the case of a resistive load, the thyristor T becomes
forward biased when the supply voltage becomes positive at
t = 0. However, it does not start conduction until a gate pulse
is applied at t = . As the thyristor turns ON at t = the
input voltage appears across the load and the load current
starts building up. However, unlike a resistive load, the load
current does not become zero at t = , instead it continues to
flow through the thyristor and the negative supply voltage
appears across the load forcing the load current to decrease.
Finally, at t = ( > ) the load current becomes zero and
the thyristor undergoes reverse recovery. From this point
onwards the thyristor starts blocking the supply voltage and
the load voltage remains zero until the thyristor is turned ON
again in the next cycle. It is to be noted that the value of
depends on the load parameters. Therefore, unlike the resistive
load the average and RMS output voltage depends on the load
parameters. Since the thyristors does not conduct over the
entire input supply cycle this mode of operation is called the
discontinuous conduction mode.

ACKNOWLEDGMENT
We would like to thank our course instructor Mr. Faisal Khan
and store Keeper Mr. Gul Hanif for their help and guidance
throughout the project.
REFERENCES
[1]
[2]

Ashfaq Ahmed, Power Electronics for Technology

P. C. Sen, Power Electronics