THE SEDC MOTOR

FULLY CONTROLLED BRIDGE WITH

SEDC MOTOR
Circuit diagram

HALF CONTROLLED BRIDGE WITH

SEDC MOTOR
Circuit

Wave output

EXAMPLE
A separately excited DC motor is driven from 240V, 50Hz
supply using a half controlled thyristor bridge. The motor
has an armature resistance Ra of 1.5 and an armature
voltage constant Kv of 0.8 V/rad.s. The field current is
constant at its rated value; the armature speed is 1600
rev/min and the firing angle delay of 40. Assume that the
armature current is steady.
Find the limits of the firing angle delay for this speed. [4]
Determine the values of armature current and torque. [3]
Find the values of armature current and torque if the motor
is now supplied by a fully controlled thyristor bridge. [4]
Compare the results of (b) and (c) and hence make a
conclusion thereafter. [2]

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