Chapter 2 AC to DC Converter (Rectifiers)

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SINGLE PHASE UNCONTROLLED HALFWAVE RECTIFIER

1. A single phase half wave diode rectifier feeds power to RL load with FWD across it.
Vs=230V, 50Hz, R=20 ohm, L=1 H. Find the average values of output voltage and
output current.
(Ans: 103.52V, 5.176A)

2. Circuit in Fig. 2, the output current is considered constant at Io because of the large L.
Find the average values of output voltage and current.
(Ans: 103.52V, 26.76A)

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3. A half wave uncontrolled rectifier is connected to a 50V source. If load resistance is

100Ω, calculate
a) average load voltage c) dc output power
b) average load current d) ac output power
(Ans: 22.5V, 0.225A, 5.065W, 12.496W)

4. A half wave uncontrolled rectifier with a source voltage of 120V, 60Hz with a
resistive load of 10Ω. Find
a) average load voltage
b) average load current
c) rms load voltage
d) rms load current
e) power absorbed by the load
(Ans: 54.02V, 5.402A, 84.86V, 8.49A, 719.95W)

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5. In the circuit shown in Fig. 5, Vs = 240V, 50Hz and R=10Ω. If the load inductance is
very large, find
a) average load voltage d) rms load current
b) average load current e) power supplied to the load
c) rms load voltage
(Ans: 108.04V, 10.804A, 169.71V, 10.804A, 1167.26W)

Figure 5

SINGLE PHASE UNCONTROLLED FULLWAVE RECTIFIER (CENTER-TAPPED)

6. The full wave uncontrolled rectifier using center-tapped transformer is supplied from
a 120V, 60Hz source. If the load resistance is 10Ω, find
a) average load voltage
b) average load current
c) rms load current
d) power to the load
e) ripple frequency
(Ans: 108.034V, 10.803A, 12A, 1440W, 120Hz)

7. The full wave rectifier using center tapped transformer employs diode as the
switching device. The circuit is supplied from a 50V source. If resistive load,
R=100Ω, find
a) average load voltage
b) average load current
c) average power delivered to load
d) rms load current
e) ac power
f) pulse number
(Ans: 45V, 0.45A, 20.25W, 0.5A, 25W, 2)

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8. The full wave uncontrolled rectifier using center-tapped transformer with inductive
load is supplied from a 115V, 60Hz source. If the load resistance is 100Ω and the
inductance value is very high, find
a) output dc voltage
b) average load current
c) power delivered to the load
(Ans: 103.53V, 1.035A, 107.12W)

SINGLE PHASE UNCONTROLLED FULLWAVE RECTIFIER (BRIDGE)

9. A single phase full wave bridge rectifier diode circuit is supplied from 230V, 50Hz
source. The load consists of R=10 ohm and a large inductance so as to render the
load current constant. Determine average values of output voltage, output current and
rms output current.
(Ans: 207.04V, 20.704A, 20.704A)

10. The full wave bridge rectifier in Fig. 10 is supplied by a 120V source. If the load
resistance is 10.8Ω, find

Figure 10
a) peak load voltage c) dc load current
b) dc voltage across the load d) average output power
(Ans: 170V, 108V, 10A, 1080W)

11. The full wave bridge of Fig.10 is supplied by a 120V, 60Hz source. If the load
resistance is 10Ω, find
a) average load voltage d) power to the load
b) average load current e) ripple frequency
c) rms load voltage and
current
(Ans: 108.22V, 10.822A, 120V, 12A, 1445W, 120Hz)

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12. The full wave bridge of Fig.10 is supplied by a 50V source. If the load resistance is
100Ω, find
a) average voltage across the c) rms load current
load d) pulse number
b) average load current e) conduction angle
(Ans: 45.02V, 0.45A, 0.5A, 2, 180°)

13. A full wave bridge with an RL load is connected to a 120V source. If the load
resistance is 10Ω and L>>R, find
a) average load voltage c) rms load current
b) average load current d) power supplied to the load
(Ans:108V, 10.8A, 10.8A, 1167W)

SINGLE PHASE CONTROLLED HALFWAVE RECTIFIER

14. A single phase half wave rectifier using thyristor is fed by a transformer whose
secondary voltage is 400 sin 𝜔t. Find the average load voltage, average load current,
rms load voltage and rms load current if the thyristor is fired at 30° in each half cycle.
The load R is 50 ohm.
(Ans: 118.8V, 2.376A, 196.76V, 3.94A)

15. A single phase half wave rectifier feeds a 15 ohm resistance. The supply voltage is
230 Vrms. Firing angle is π/2. Find
a) Vdc, Idc
b) Vrms, Irms
c) Pdc, Pac
(Ans: 51.76V, 3.45A, 114.98V, 7.66A, 178.57W, 880.75W)

16. A 230V, 50Hz one pulse SCR controlled converter is triggered at a firing angle of 40°
and the load current extinguishes at an angle of 210°. Find average output voltage
and output current for R=5ohm and L=2mH.
(Ans: 84.49V, 16.898A)

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17. A half wave controlled rectifier is supplied from a 120V source. If the load resistance
is 10Ω, find the load voltage and average load power to the load for the following
delay angles:
a) α = 0° (54.11V, 292.82W)
b) α = 45° (46.19V, 213.33W)
c) α = 90° (27.06V, 73.2W)
d) α = 135° (7.92V, 6.28W)
e) α = 180° (0V, 0W)

18. A half wave controlled rectifier connected to a 150V, 60Hz source is supplying a
resistive load of 10Ω. If the delay angle is 30°, find
a) average load voltage d) power supplied to the load
b) average load current e) conduction angle
c) rms load current f) ripple frequency
(Ans: 63V, 6.3A, 10.45A, 1092.56W, 150°, 60Hz)

19. A half wave controlled rectifier connected to a 120V source. Calculate the firing
angle necessary to deliver 150W of power to a 10Ω load.
(Ans: 64.24°)

SINGLE PHASE CONTROLLED FULLWAVE RECTIFIER (CENTER-TAPPED)

20. A single phase full wave rectifier uses a center-tapped transformer whose output
voltage from center-tapping to outside terminal has an rms value of 150V. It feeds a
load having a resistance of 30 ohm. If firing angle is 45°, find average dc voltage,
average load current, rms load voltage and rms load current.
(Ans: 115.27V, 3.84A, 143.03V, 4.768A)

21. A highly inductive load is fed by a full wave converter with center tapped
transformer. The primary of transformer is fed by 230V, 50Hz supply. The average
values of load voltage and current are 100V and 15A. Firing angle is 30°. Find the
transformer turn ratio. Assume the forward voltage drop across the thyristor is 1.7V.
(Ans: 1.76)

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22. A full wave controlled rectifier with an inductive load which is assumed to be very
large is connected to a 120V source. The resistive portion of the load is 10Ω. If delay
angle is 30°, find
a) average load voltage
b) average load current
c) rms load current
d) power supplied to the load
(Ans: 93.57V, 9.357A, 9.357A, 875.53W)

SINGLE PHASE CONTROLLED FULLWAVE RECTIFIER (BRIDGE)

23. A single phase full wave bridge rectifier is feeding RL load and is fed from 230V,
50Hz single phase mains. The load current is constant at 15A. R=0.5 ohm, L=0.3 H.
Find the firing angle.
(Ans: 87.92°)

24. The full wave bridge in Fig. 24 is supplied from a 150V source with a load resistance
of 10Ω. If the firing angle, α is 30°, find
a) average load voltage
b) average load current
c) rms load current
d) power supplied to the load
e) ripple frequency
(Ans: 126V, 12.6A, 14.78A, 2184.48W, 120Hz)

Figure 24

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25. A full wave bridge rectifier with a free-wheeling diode supplies an RL load. The
source voltage is 120V and the resistive portion of the load is 10Ω. If the delay angle,
α = 30°, find
a) average load voltage
b) average load current
c) rms load current
d) power supplied to the load
(Ans: 100.8V, 10.08A, 10.08A, 1016.06W)

26. A full wave controlled rectifier with an inductive load is connected to a 230V source.
The resistive portion of the load is equal to 0.5Ω. If the voltage across the load is
200V, find the firing angle, α. (Ans: 15.02°)

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