Design and testing of 1 phase semi-controlled rectifier circuit (experiment scale): a part of green laboratory project
Abstract This paper discussed design and testing of one (1) phase semi-controlled full wave rectifier circuit (experiment scale) as a part of green laboratory project. The research method was divided by two stages: design and testing. The design stage included: component selection and calculation, conceptual design and circuit physical implementation. The three main components included 2 diodes, 2 thyristors (SCR), resistive (R) and inductive (L) load with varying values. The testing stage was physical rectifier circuit operation with R (220; 580; 1,500 ohm) and R-L (L=2.37 H) load. The voltage waveform, voltage and current were observed during this stage. The testing results (voltage and current) in rms value were compared with theoretical calculation for validation. The testing results showed that the rectifier circuit working optimally. The testing results were differed by small percentage with theoretical calculation. The output voltage was differed by 1.085%. The output current for R and R-L load were differed by 4.590% and 6.457%, respectively.