Design of a Converter for producing a fixed valued AC from a variable AC Supply

Presentation on Design of a Converter for producing a fixed valued AC from a variable AC Supply.

Now a day a major problem of world is the scarcity of source of power production. We can generate power from various sources such as solar energy, wind energy, tidal power etc. But many of these sources cannot give a continuous flow of fixed amplitude and frequency output. Generally there are a few machines invented till now, that can be operated with variable fluctuating voltage input. For household or industrial application purpose, we are bound to use fixed ac voltage input. If we try to use this variable ac voltage as input to our regular usage machinery, such as lamps, fans, TV etc. then it would cause severe damage to our instruments. However, those facts of these machines necessitate efficient conversion system to operate their loads. So it is important firstly to convert this variable ac to a fixed dc. The power converter, positioned between the generator and the grid, transforms the variable-frequency ac to fixed dc and then to fixed ac. The total power output of the generator is combined by the converter (total conversion). Our thesis concerns a small range of this conversion system using available devices. In this thesis we have presented a low cost variable ac to fixed ac system with construction and details description of various parts.

Objectives

The objectives of this effort are-

1. To convert variable ac input to fixed dc output through electronic converter circuit.
2. To simulate that circuit with ‘p-spice’.
3. To analyze the performance parameters of the designed circuitry.             

Scope of works

1. Set and Specify the aims of the objective.
2. Have a clear idea about the possible outcome.
3. Divide the whole design into small groups –
   -Generation of the variable alternating current. -Transformation of the variable frequency alternating current to a fixed valued direct current.
4. Simulate that Generation circuit using electrical simulation software ‘p-spice’.
5. Observe the output of that Generation circuit using electrical simulation software ‘p-spice’.
6. To design and simulate the Converter.
7. To observe the output of that circuit.

Design steps

1. Source Section
2. Filtering Section
3. Transformer Section
4. Rectifier Section
5. Capacitor input filter Section
6. Inverter Section

Schematic diagram of multiplier circuit

Voltage Wave shapes of input and variable ac output

Current Wave shapes of variable ac output

Schematic diagram of Low pass filter circuit

Voltage Wave shapes of input and output of low pass filter

Schematic diagram of Transformer circuit

Wave shapes of input and output of transformer

Schematic diagram of rectifier circuit

Voltage Wave shapes of input and output of rectifier circuit

Performance analysis of rectifier

1. V_in =100.01V
2. V_out = 98.975V
3. η = 81%
4. FF = 1.11
5. RF = 0.482 = 48.2%
6. PF = .707

Schematic diagram of Capacitor input filter circuit

Voltage Wave shapes of input of Capacitor input filter circuit

Voltage Wave shapes of output of Capacitor input filter circuit

Current Wave shapes of output of Capacitor input filter circuit

Schematic diagram of Square wave inverter circuit

Voltage Wave shapes of input and output of Square wave inverter circuit

Current Wave shapes of output of Square wave inverter circuit

Performance analysis of inverter

1. V_s = 85 V
2. R = 100 Ω
3. The output power, P_o =72.25 W
4. THD =48.41 %
5. DF =5.33 %
6. LOH, V₃ =25.51 V
7. HF₃ =33.33 %
8. DF₃ =3.704 %
9. The load power, P_o = 69.372 W
10. The fundamental output power, P_o1 = 58.568 W
11. Power due to non-sinusoidal voltages and currents, p = 69.364 W
12. The volt-ampere, Va = 69.364 volt-amperes
13. P. F = 1

Drawbacks

A high valued capacitor is used here, hence the charging time constant of the capacitor is very high. The analog multiplier used in this simulation can be replaced by digital ICs such as AD633, ADL5390 etc. but those IC s have mw power ratings. As the conversion system is continuously connected to the supply system and MOSFETs are forced to conduct one after another, they may be heated which can destroy the MOSFET.

Conclusion

In this thesis we tried our best to represent the basic description of different section so as one can get basic idea about its constructional details. We describe it step by step to get fine concept about the system. At first we provide theoretical description about the system. Then we discussed about the constructional details and mention the sections where any interested person can develop the system in future.

References

1. Muhammad H. Rasid, “Power Electronics-Circuits, Devices and Application”, Prentice Hall of India Private Limited, New Delhi-110001, Second Edition
2. Joseph Vithayathil, “Power Electronics- Principles and Applications”, McGraw-Hill, Inc., New York, International Edition.
3. G. R. Nagpal “Power Plant Engineering”, Khanna publications, Delhi-110006, Fifteenth Edition
4. Malvino, “Electronic Principles”, Tata McGraw-Hill Publishing Company Limited, New Delhi, Sixth Edition.
5. Robert F. Coughlin and Fredrick F. Driscoll, “Operational Amplifiers and Linear Integrated Circuits”, Prentice Hall of India Private Limited, New Delhi-110001, Fourth Edition
6. Bimal K. Bose, “Modern Power Electronics and AC Drives”, Prentice Hall of India Private Limited, New Delhi-110001, International Edition
7. P. C. Sen, “Power Electronics”, Hall of India Private Limited, New Delhi-110001, International Edition

Submitted BY: PINKY DUTTA and TAHSIN KARIM