Thyristor ConvertersChapter 6.ppt

Thyristor ConvertersChapter 6 In some applications (battery charger, some ac/dc drives), the dc voltage has to be controllable Thyristor converters provide controlled conversion of ac into dc Primarily used in three-phase, high power application Being replaced by better controllable switches Thyristors (Review Class) Semi-controlled device Latches ON by a gate-current pulse if forward biased Turns-off if current tries to reverse The expression for the average voltage Vd: Example In the converter circuit, Ls is 5% with the rated voltage of 230 V at 60 Hz and the rated volt-ampere of 5 kVA. Calculate the commutation angle m and Vd/Vd0 with the rated input voltage, power of 3 kW, and a=30o. Solution Average Output DC Voltage Conclusions Thyristor converters provides controlled transfer of power between the line frequency ac and adjustable-magnitude dc By controlling a, transition from rectifier to inverter mode of operation can be made and vice versa Thyristor converters are mostly used at high-power levels Thyristor converters inject large harmonics into the utility system *Chapter 6 Thyristor Converters 6-* Thyristor in a Simple Circuit (Review Class) For successful turn-off, reverse voltage required Thyristor Converters Fully controlled converter shown in Fig. 6-1a Average dc voltage Vd can be controlled from a positive maximum to a negative minimum on a continuous basis The converter dc current Id can not change direction Two-quadrant operation Rectification mode (power flow is from the ac to the dc side): +Vd +Id Inverter mode (power flow is from the dc to the ac side): : -Vd +Id Inverter mode of operation on a sustained basis is only possible if a source of power, such as batteries, is present on the dc side. Basic thyristor circuits: Line-frequency voltage source connected to a load resistance In the positive half cycle of vs, the current is zero until wt=a, at which a gate pulse of a short duration is applied With the thyristor conducting, vd = vs vd b