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(a) Two three-phase, 400kV (rms), 50Hz, AC networks are connected together via a current-source HVDC link made up of a three-phase, 12-pulse full-wave thyristor rectifier and a three-phase, 12-pulse full-wave thyristor inverter. (i) Draw the circuit diagram for this system and explain, for the rectifier stage, how the firing delay angle may be used to control the average DC voltage. (ii) Explain the main advantages of HVDC transmission compared to AC transmission. (b) An H-Bridge converter is to be used...
A single-phase full bridge thyristor rectifier is supplied from a 200vrm 50HZ AC source, and supplies a series R-L load comprising a 202 resistance and a 36.8mH inductance 2.a. Sketch the circuit diagram for this rectifier Q2. [4 marks] [Refer to lecture notes] 2.b. Determine the maximum possible average DC voltage that can be achieved across the load resistor [4 marks] [VDC (avg) = 180V] 2.c. Determine the SCR firing angle at which the rectified output curent will just be...
Questions 1 to 3 relate to a three-phase SCR rectifier supplied from a 415 Vrms, 50 Hz ac source. For a 100 Ω resistive load, determine the peak, minimum and average load current for SCR firing angles of: (a) a-0° (5.87 A, 5.08 A, 5.6 A) (b) α = 45° (5.67 A, 1.52 A, 3.96 A) (c) α-70° (4.5 A, 0 A, 2.0 A) How will your answers change if a very large inductance (zero resistance) is added in series...