A three-phase, half-wave uncontrolled rectifier is fed from an ideal three-phase voltage 50 Hz. The load is resistive with R=15 N. Calculate: (a) The average output voltage and average load current of the rectifier. (b) The d.c. and a.c. power dissipations in the load. (c) The diode ratings. (d) What is the lowest ripple frequency of the output voltage waveform? Pae,

A three-phase, half-wave uncontrolled rectifier is fed from an ideal three-phase voltage 50 Hz. The load is resistive with R=15 N. Calculate: (a) The average output voltage and average load current of the rectifier. (b) The d.c. and a.c. power dissipations in the load. (c) The diode ratings. (d) What is the lowest ripple frequency of the output voltage waveform? Pae,

Electricity for Refrigeration, Heating, and Air Conditioning (MindTap Course List)

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Author:Russell E. Smith

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Chapter12: Electronic Control Devices

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