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Cycloconverter
This document discusses a 1-phase to 3-phase cycloconverter that is used to drive induction motors in single-phase traction systems. It describes two control methods for the cycloconverter - constant firing angle and cosine wave crossing method. The cosine wave crossing method provides better results by firing each SCR at a different angle to avoid short circuit conditions for high inductance/resistance loads. Typical firing angles for this sequence are 77, 57, 25, 0, 35, and 72 degrees.
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Cycloconverter
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- 3. Operation of StepDown Cycloconverter • A Step down cycloconverter doesnot require forced commutation. • They only need line or natural commutation which is provided by the ac supply
- 4. Voltage and currentwaveforms for step down cycloconverter with discontinuous load current
- 5. Voltage and currentwaveforms for step down cycloconverter with continuous load current
- 6. 1 phase to3 phase cycloconverter SINGLE-phase to three-phase cycloconverter-driven induction motors are ideal for use in a single-phase traction system. There are two methods of controlling this kind of cycloconverter a) constant firing angle method b) cosine wave crossing method (CWCM) Cosine wave crossing method (CWCM) gives better results than constant firing angle method (L. Gyugi and B. R. Pelly, Static Power Frequency Changer. NewYork: Wiley-Interscience, 1976.)
- 7. Circuit diagram Circuit diagramsand Waveforms of an ideal 1ph to 3ph Cycloconverter at α=0 (L. Gyugi and B. R. Pelly, Static Power Frequency Changer. NewYork: Wiley-Interscience, 1976.)
- 8. Cosine Wave CrossingMethod In order to avoid the short circuit condition for high L / R loads it is important that the current of the SCR fired just before the crossover point be reduced to zero within 20 ms. This ensures that SCR's 2 and 3 (or SCR's 1 and 4) are not fired simultaneously. This is somewhat achieved in CWCM where the firing of each SCR occurs at different angles. Here, the first and last SCR's of each group are fired at larger angles so that the previous SCR gets sufficient time to release its stored energy. Consequently, the current buildup is reduced. Typical firing angles for the sequence 121212 are 77, 57, 25, 0, 35, and 72" respectively (L. Gyugi and B. R. Pelly, Static Power Frequency Changer. NewYork: Wiley- Interscience, 1976.)