Three Phase Half Wave Rectifier
Three-phase connection is used in households and industries with high power requirements. The main advantage of three phases over a single phase is that they are more efficient. A three-phase AC connection consists of three single phases (Red, Yellow and Blue colored wires are used to represent each of the three phases) AC with a phase difference of 120° connected to the load. So at any time voltage of any one of the phases will be greater than zero and therefore machines operate at a better efficiency. To convert a Three-phase AC supply to DC a three-phase half-wave rectifier is used. To convert a three-phase AC supply to DC, a diode is connected in series to each of the three-phase inputs, such an arrangement is called a three-phase rectifier. So it requires three diodes to convert three-phase AC to DC. The circuit diagram of a three-phase rectifier is given below.
Half Wave Rectifier
A Half-wave rectifier is an electronic device that is used to convert Alternating current (AC) to Direct current (DC). A half-wave rectifier allows either a positive or negative half-cycle of AC to pass and blocks the other half-cycle. Half-wave rectifier selectively allows only one half-cycle of the AC input voltage to pass through, producing a pulsating DC output voltage across the load resistor. While it’s a simple and cost-effective way to convert AC to DC.
In this article, we will go through Half wave Rectifier, First, we will begin with the basics of the rectifier, Then we will go through the definition of the half wave rectifier, then we will go through a diagram of half wave rectifier, and working principle of half wave rectifier, Also we will go through capacitor filter in half wave rectifier and three phase half wave controlled rectifier. At last, we will conclude our Article with Advantages and Disadvantages, Application and Some FAQs on Half Wave Rectifier.
Table of Content
- What is a Rectifier?
- Rectifier Components
- Types of Rectifiers
- Half Wave Rectifier
- Working
- Half Wave Rectifier with Filter
- Three Phase Half Wave Rectifier
- Formulas
- Solved examples