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The document describes a MATLAB simulation of a single-phase AC-DC converter feeding a DC drive using an uncontrolled rectifier. The simulation compares the system's performance with and without a filter capacitor. It finds that without the capacitor, the rectifier and motor outputs are distorted, leading to increased current, torque ripples, and power losses in the motor. The capacitor helps filter the pulsating DC waveform and improve the motor's operation.

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Matlab Uncontrolled 4

The document describes a MATLAB simulation of a single-phase AC-DC converter feeding a DC drive using an uncontrolled rectifier. The simulation compares the system's performance with and without a filter capacitor. It finds that without the capacitor, the rectifier and motor outputs are distorted, leading to increased current, torque ripples, and power losses in the motor. The capacitor helps filter the pulsating DC waveform and improve the motor's operation.

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EXPERIMENT: IV-A

OBJECTIVE: To perform MATLAB Simulation on Single-Phase AC-DC


Converter fed DC Drive using AC-DC Rectifier (Uncontrolled).

APPARATUS REQUIRED: Ammeter, Voltmeter, Single phase


autotransformer (AC Source), Diode Bridge Rectifier, Stopwatch, Separately
Excited DC Motor ( Field Excitation(Vf) = 300V, Voltage rating = 240V, Power
rating = 5HP, Speed = 1750rpm, Load Torque(TL=21Nm),DC Generator ( Field
Excitation(Vf) = 300V, Armature Resistance(Ra) = 100Ω, Voltage rating = 240V,
Power rating = 5HP, Speed = 1750rpm, Load Torque(TL=21Nm), Bulky
Capacitor (2500 µF), Bus separator and Scope.

CIRCUIT DIAGRAM:

THEORY:
Single-Phase AC-DC Rectifier (Uncontrolled) Converter:
Rectifier: The rectifier is a circuit that converts alternating current (AC) to direct current
(DC). In the uncontrolled rectifier, the switching devices (typically diodes) conduct
without any control input, and the rectification process is not regulated. This results in a
pulsating DC waveform.
Converter: In the context of AC-DC conversion, the converter is the combination of the
rectifier and associated circuitry. Uncontrolled converters are simple but provide a fixed
output voltage, and their operation is determined by the input waveform.

DC Motor: The DC drive system includes a DC motor as the output load. DC motors are
widely used in various applications due to their simplicity, controllability, and favorable
torque-speed characteristics.

Power Electronic Converter: The uncontrolled rectifier serves as the power electronic
converter, providing DC power to the DC motor. The pulsating DC output is suitable for
driving DC motors.

Rectification: The uncontrolled rectifier converts the incoming single-phase AC power to


pulsating DC. This rectification process involves the diodes conducting during positive
half-cycles of the AC waveform, allowing current to flow to the load.

DC Motor Drive: The pulsating DC is then supplied to the DC motor in the drive system. The
motor responds to the varying DC voltage, resulting in rotation proportional to the applied
voltage.

Characteristics: Uncontrolled rectifiers provide a fixed DC voltage with a high level of ripple
due to the pulsating nature of the rectified waveform. This can impact the performance and
efficiency of the DC motor.

Advantages:

a) Simplicity: Uncontrolled rectifiers are simple in design and cost effective.


b) Suitability for Certain Applications: In applications where precise control of DC
motor speed is not critical, uncontrolled rectifiers may be suitable.

Limitations:

a) Limited Control: Uncontrolled rectifiers lack the ability to control the output
voltage, making them less suitable for applications requiring precise speed control
of the DC motor.
b) High Ripple: The pulsating DC output results in high ripple content, impacting the
smoothness of motor operation.

SIMULATION:
OBSERVATIONS:

GENERATOR OUTPUT WITH CAPACITOR:

MOTOR OUTPUT WITH CAPACITOR:


RECTIFIER OUTPUT WITH CAPACITOR:

MOTOR OUTPUT WITHOUT CAPACITOR:


GENERATOR OUTPUT WITHOUT CAPACITOR:

RECTIFIER OUTPUT WITHOUT CAPACITOR:


CONCLUSION:
During the MATLAB simulation of a Single-Phase AC-DC Converter fed DC Drive
employing an AC-DC rectifier (Uncontrolled), distinct variations in motor output become
evident when comparing scenarios with and without a filter circuit and bulky capacitor.
Notably, the absence of such components leads to distorted input current and subsequent
torque generation in the motor. Although the motor's speed appears unaffected due to its
inertia, the distorted current and torque characteristics result in increased power consumption
and losses on the motor side. This experimental observation underscores the significance of
filter circuits and capacitors in mitigating power inefficiencies and optimizing motor
performance in AC-DC drive systems.

-VINAYAK SAXENA
2K21/EE/311
EE-E
GROUP : P-3

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