Advanced Electrical Drives & Control (2019 Course) (Lab Manual)
EXPERIMENT NO :- 06
Title:- Speed control characteristics of 3-ph fully/half converter fed separately excited
D.C. motor.
Aim:-To study the Speed control characteristics of 3-ph fully converter fed separately
excited D.C. motor.
Prerequisite:
(1) Concept of Speed Control of DC motor
(2) Working of 3ph full & half control converter
Learning outcomes: At the end of this experiment student will be able to
(1) Control speed by varying firing angle of 3ph full/ half converter
Apparatus:-
Sr. No. Apparatus Ratings Type Quantity
1 DC Motor
2 Tachometer
3 Stop Watch
4 Ammeter
5 3 Phase Converter Kit
6
Theory:-
Three phase controlled rectifiers are used in large power DC motor
drives. Three phase controlled rectifier gives more number of voltage per
cycle of supply frequency. This makes motor current continuous and filter
requirement also less.The number of voltage pulses per cycle depends upon
the number of thyristors and their connections for three phase controlled
rectifiers. In three phase drives, the armature circuit is connected to the
output of a three phase controlled rectifier.Three phase drives are used for
high power applications up to megawatts power level. The ripple frequency
of armature voltage is greater than that of the single phase drives and its
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requires less inductance in the armature circuit to reduce the armature
current ripple
Circuit Diagram :-Full Converter
Circuit Diagram :Half Converter
Procedure:
1.Make connection as per the circuit diagram and get it checked by your laboratory
instructor/
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2.Connect circuit input terminal to Three Phase, 50Hz Ac supply.
3.Vary the triggering instant by varying pot.
4.Measure the output voltage by using multimeter.
5.Measure the speed of the DC motor with the help of tachometer.
6.Also note down the armature current flowing through the armature of DC motor.
7.Remove connections after switching OFF the supply.
Observation Table
Sr. No. Voltage(Volt) Current (Amp.) Firing Angle Speed( rpm)
Conclusion:-
Date of Performance: / / Timely Completion: /10
Date of Assessment: / / Understanding: /10
Presentation: /10
Signature of Faculty Total /30
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