Dual Converter: PR Epar Ed By: Guided by

DUAL CONVERTER
Guided By: Pr epar ed By:

Dr. Tejas N. Zaveri Brijesh Patel 130090109005
Pro. Rashmi K. Patel Viresh Dadia 130090109012
Fazal Ghanchi Vahora 130090109017
Abhishek Gheewala 130090109018
Jaimin Patel 130090109023
C.K.PITHAWALLA COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY.-SURAT

INTRODUCTION OF DUAL CONVERTER
• Dual Converter is an Electronic Device or Circuit made by the combination of

two bridges. One of them works as Rectifier(Converts A.C. to D.C.) and other
bridge works as Inverter(converts D.C. into A.C.). Thus an electronic circuit or
device in which two processes take place at same time, is known as Dual
Converter.
PRINCIPLE OF DUAL CONVERTER
• The basic principle of operation of dual converter can be explained with
reference to the simplified equivalent diagram of the DC circuit shown in
Fig.1. In this simplified representation, assumption is made that the dual
converters are ideal and they produce pure DC output terminals. As shown in
fig.1, each two-quadrant converter is assumed to be a controllable direct
voltage source, connected in series with a diode. Diode D1 and D2 represent
the unidirectional current flow characteristics of the converters. The current in
load circuit can, however, flow in either direction.
Fig.(1) Ideal dual converter equivalent circuit

SINGLE PHASE DUAL CONVERTER
Fig. (2) Single phase Dual converter
• A dual converter may be single phase or 3 phase device. The simple diagram
given above is of single phase dual converter.
• The difference between single phase and three phase dual converter is just
that in Three phase we uses three phase rectifier at first stage, while in single
phase dual converter we make use of single phase rectifier circuit at first
bridge.
• As explained above that in single phase dual converter we uses single phase
rectifier circuit for converting single phase A.C. into steady D.C. Bridge No. 1
consists of Rectifier. then the rectified D.C. fed to a filter which removes pulses
from rectified D.C. and converts it to a pure D.C. by filtering. After that, this
pure D.C. is fed to load and from load it is given to inverter circuit which
converts this D.C. to A.C. and finally this A.C. of inverter taken as output.
THREE PHASE DUAL CONVERTER
Fig. (3) Three Phase Dual Converter
• In three phase dual converter, we make use of three phase rectifier which
converts 3 phase A.C. supply to D.C. The rest of the process is same and same
elements are used. The output of three phase rectifier is fed to filter and after
filtering the pure D.C. is fed to load. At last the supply from load is given to
last bridge that is inverter. It do the Invert process of rectifier and converts
D.C. into 3 phase A.C. which appears at output.
PRACTICAL DUAL CONVERTERS
• If the firing angles of the two full converter are adjusted such that α1 + α2 = 180º ,
and both the converters operate simultaneously, then they will produce the same
average terminal voltages, which will be equal to the average dc load terminal
voltage.
• Due to this values of firing angles, one converter will be in the rectification mode and
the other in the inversion mode.
• However in the “Non Ideal Dual Converter,”(Practical) each converter produce a
ripple voltages at the outputs of the two converters are mostly out of phase. In the
way even though the average output voltages of the two converters are equal, their
instantaneous values are nod equal.
• Due to this fact when the outputs of the two converters are connected together the
instantaneous voltage difference at the terminals of the two converters will produce a
large circulating current between the two converters.
• This current will not flow through the load. It is necessary to control this circulating
current by some means to protect the SCRs connected in the converter circuits.
• Two methods that are commonly used to control the circulating current are as
follows:
1. Operation without circulating current.
2. Operation with circulating current.
1. Operation without circulating current(Non circulating current mode)
In this mode of operation the flow of circulating current is not allowed at all
by operating only one converter at a time. In this mode the converter which is
operating will carry the entire load current. The other converter is
temporarily kept in its OFF state.(firing pulse are not applied to it).
Fig:4 Dual Converter in Circulating Current Mode
2. Operation with circulating current(Circulating current mode):

In this mode of operation, the magnitude of circulating current is controlled
below a safe value. This is achieved by connecting a circulating current reactor
between the output terminals of the two converters as shown in figure.
DUAL CONVERTER WITH CIRCULATING CURRENT
• In this mode of operation, both the converters are turned on simultaneously, the firing angles
are adjusted by the control voltage Vc in such a way that (α1 + α2) = 180º
• The average voltage produced by both the converters will be same, but their instantaneous
values will be different. The circulating current will flow due to this potential difference.
• The circulating current is limited by a circulating current reactor.
Advantages
• Both the converters remain in conduction continually, irrespective of whether the load current is
continuous or not..
• The dual converter responds fast if the converters are in continuous conduction.
Disadvantage
• The disadvantage is that reactor has to be used. The reactors are costly and bulky at high
power levels.
Fig:5 Waveforms for circulating current mode
OPERATION
• The operation of the dual converter with circulating current is explained with the following
assumptions : 1. The rector is lossless. 2. The firing angles of the two converters are controlled
so that their sum is 180º. [ (α1+ α2)=180º].
• The waveforms for the circulating current mode are as shown in fig.(5) The firing angle for the
converter I is α1=60º, therefore firing angle for the second converter α2=180-60=120º.
• Because of the circulating current, both the converters are kept in the on state, at the no load
and with load conditions. Hence the voltage waveforms are well defined, as shown in fig.(5)
• The supply voltage and the converter output voltages are as shown in fig.(5) The instantaneous
dc output voltage is the average of the instantaneous converter voltages.
• This output voltage has a shape different from that of the converter output voltages. But the
average value of the output voltage is the same as the average value of individual converter
voltage.
• The voltage across the circulating current reactor, as shown in fig.(5) is the different between
the instantaneous converter output voltages(v01-v02).
DUAL CONVERTER WITHOUT CIRCULATING CURRENT
MODE
• In a dual converter without circulating current operating mode, the flow of circulating
current is completely inhibited through automatic control of the firing pulses, so that
only that converter which carries the load current is in conduction and the other
converter is temporarily blocked. Since only one converter operates at a time and
the other is in blocking state, no reactor is required between the converters.
• At a particular instant, suppose converter 1 is operating as a rectifier and is
supplying the load current while pulses to second converter are blocked. For the
inversion operation, converter 1 is first blocked by removing its firing pulses and load
current is reduced to zero. Converter 2 is made to conduct by applying the firing
pulses to it. The current in converter 2 would now build up through the load in the
reverse direction. So long as converter 2 is in operation, converter 1 is in the blocking
state since the firing pulses are withdrawn from it.
• The pulses to converter 2 are applied after a delay time (current-free safety interval)
of 10 to 20ms. This delay time ensures reliable communication of thrusters in
converter 1. If the converter 2 is triggered before the converter 1 has been
completely turned-off, a large circulating current would flow between the two
converters.
• Irregular jumps in the level of the DC terminal voltage at the point of current
reversal must be avoided in order to achieve a smooth change over of current from
one converter to the other. Thus the firing pulse control should, ideally, be such that
the mean DC terminal voltage of the converter 2, at the instant of current reversal, is
the same as that of the converter 1.
• From the above discussion, it becomes clear that such a mode of operation requires
sophisticated control system which automatically blocks and unblocks the individual
converters in accordance with the direction of load current suitably with a safety
intervals.
APPLICATIONS OF DUAL CONVERTER
• Dualconverters are mostly used at industries where we requires reversible
D.C. Generally Dual Converters are used for Speed Control of D.C.
Motors etc.

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DUAL CONVERTER

Guided By: Pr epar ed By:

C.K.PITHAWALLA COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY.-SURAT

• Dual Converter is an Electronic Device or Circuit made by the combination of

Fig.(1) Ideal dual converter equivalent circuit

Fig. (2) Single phase Dual converter

Fig. (3) Three Phase Dual Converter

2. Operation with circulating current(Circulating current mode):

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