Series RLC Circuit, Series and Parallel Resonance Circuit
The document discusses R-L-C series circuits, detailing voltage drops, phase relationships, and resonance conditions. It explains the behavior of circuits under different reactance conditions and introduces the concept of resonant frequency and Q-factor. Additionally, it covers parallel resonance, emphasizing current magnification and the characteristics of tank circuits.
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Series RLC Circuit, Series and Parallel Resonance Circuit
The document discusses R-L-C series circuits, detailing voltage drops, phase relationships, and resonance conditions. It explains the behavior of circuits under different reactance conditions and introduces the concept of resonant frequency and Q-factor. Additionally, it covers parallel resonance, emphasizing current magnification and the characteristics of tank circuits.
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5.3.3. R-L-C Series Circuit
‘An R-L-C circuit is shown in Fig. 5.5
Voltage drop,
Vg = IRis an phase with the current I
Voltage drop,
Vj, = IX; leads the current I by 90°
Voltage drop,
Vo = [X¢ lags the current I by 90°. Fig. 5.5
‘The phase diagrams are shown in Fig.5.6 where current is shown as reference. IfX;,> Xp,
ME EMENGE: Ayes os inductive as shownlin Fig. 5.6((e)/end current lagabbéhind fhe
supply voltage V.IFX, Xo,the phase angle ¢ is positive and the current I lags the voltae?
Vas shown in Fig. 5.6 (a)
Cavell: When Xi
mez,
v
on ir rz oe(5122)) Fig.5.7
Which is maximum, because Z = R is minimum
Since at resonance X;, = X¢
o% 1pXz = 1p Xc
oe aC (5.23)
Also, ye Wit -Ver = +O
or V=Vp 6.24)
and V=1R
‘Thus, at resonance the supply voltage V is equal to Vn and is shown in the phasor diagram
picted in Fig, 5.7 (b) a
Under resonance eondition the power drawn by the cients,
v
Py=VIpens d= Vpx1=V% R
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or Po
a pene and therefore power
@) The supply voltage and sup
factor is unity.
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The circuit impedance Zis minimum and Z=R
a The supply current Ip is maximum and is given by
ae
Ola
(iv) X,=Xo
(v) Vp=Ve
2
(vi) The power absorbed, Pp = -
(| 5.4.1. Resonant Frequency
The frequency at which the resource occurs is
called the resonant frequency.
It is denoted by fp at resonance,
ALWAYS REMEMBER
x Xo Resonance occurs only at
‘L.
resonant frequency.
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f= a Hz
2nVLC
If, @g = resonant frequency in rad/s
@o = 2m fy = —|yad/s
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oO 5.4.3 Quality Factor or Q-Factor
Under resonant condition, the current drawn from
oy the supply i
ge voltage drop across inductor and capacitor. The Q-factor ofthe dieeatt Tiueeiyie
a lar
Voltage across L at resonance
Q-factor =
Supply Voltage at resonance
aes Quattor = Voltage across C at resonance
Supply Voltage at resonance
pee eX Xo
Vv Vv
This is also called voltage amplification factor
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@-ham = ok, Au Luo (5.26)
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Q-factor =2%f) —=7G*R R Es
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factor in series resonant circul
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must be
Q-factor or voltage amplification
of circuit components.
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Since, a series resonant circuit draws
circuit.
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The varation of different electrical quantities with frequency is shown in Fig. 5.8,
Variation of inductive reactance = The
inductive reactance X,=2" fL and therefore is ‘
directly proportional to the frequency. Hence,
its graph is a straight line passing through the
origin.
Variation of Capacitive reactance : The
and therefore
oo 5.4.2. Variation
c
Current I
ith tance Xq =
pepact ive reactance Xq anfC
is inversely proportional to the frequency.
Hence, its graph is a rectangular hyperbola.
; Variation of net reactance : The
variation of X = (X;, — Xq) is obtained from the
X, versus f. and X, versus f of curves. This curve
crosses the frequency axis at a point where
f= - Fig. 5.8
ariation of resistance : Since the resistan isi
. : : ceR
R versus f, is a straight line parallel to frequency axis. is independent of fretuaia aa
Variation of impedance : The i i ‘
: impedance is mini is gi
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i <%c below resonant frequency and the impedance is capacitive. "Therefore, the oe
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factor is leading. Xj, > X¢ above resonant frequency and impedance is inductive. Therefore, the
power factor is lagging. At resonant frequency Z = R and the power factor {cos b= aS is unity.
Z
Variation of current: The current
current has maximum value at resonance
either side of the resonance.
dis frequency curve is called response curve. The
and is given by Ig = V/R. The value of I decreases on
oe 2 & oN |6.3. PARALLEL RESONANCE
The most common form of parallel resonant circuit in practical use is shown in Fig. 6.2 (a).
It is called a tank circuit. This a.c. parallel circuit will be in resonance when the circuit currentBa = Bloctrical Technology
‘ed voltage (V). The phasor diagram of the circuit ig shown ;
In
({p) is in phase with the appli
).
Fig. 6.2 (D) ‘
1, ig resolved into two components I}, ¢o8 ¢, in nS
phase-with supply voltage V and ;, sin @y, in
quadrature with supply voltage V. is
‘At some frequency f = fy (called resonance | or
frequency), Ig = I, sin oy,
Vv Vv ‘ X,
here, Ig = A= and sin >, =
where, Io= oh = 7 are
pvapeey Xs
Xo %, Z,
or Zi, =X1,Xc ..(6.10)
; 1
or Zh = OL G (w= 2n ho)
or B+ (QnfbP=e
1
: f= an
IfR << L, then Eqn. (6.11) becomes
a
07 2nVJLC
At parallel resonance, current drawn from the supply is
T=Ip =1,,cos 6),
Me A
a ZB,
lige?
or Zi .. (6.12)
Substituting the expression of Z? from Hqn. (6.10) in Eqn. (6.12), we get
La R
Zz XiXe
or Pee eee SC) Le (6.13)
R R CR
Z) is the impedance of the circuit under resonance
condition and is purely resistive, because it is independent
of frequency. Zy is called dynamic impedance of the circuit.
The value of Zp is very large because the ratio of é is
quite large. Further, lower the resistance R of the coil, 1,=
larger the impedance will be and the current Ip atresonance
will be minimum as shown in resonance curve depicted in
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Substituting the value of @; i
From Eqn. (6.15), we get
ee
Pee Oak) 5, op
CR
Bel:
= oR (6.20)
iene ‘
Since, Ge is independent of frequency and therefore the input impedance is resistiye
L
Zo= CR as before
[) 6.3.1. Current Magnification
At resonance, the branch current may be many times greater than the current drawn from
the supply. Hence, this type of resonance is called current resonance.
.. Current magnification = = -.(6.21)
0
_ Isin 6,
~ I, cos 6,
where from impedance triangle tan , =
= tan 6,
or current magnification = ®o ne
= Q~ factor of the coil ..(6.22)
ak 2 az (6.23)
Thus, Q-factor is a measure F current magnification
From the frequency curve shown in Fig. 6.3. We find that current drawn I, at resonance
frequency fp is minimum and very small. Hence the parallel resonant circuit is also called
rejector circuit.