Friday, 27 February 2026

 

 POWER ELECTRONICS – PAGE 19

Fully Controlled Bridge – Inverter Mode

                                      
Picture used in power electronics


1️⃣ When Does Inverter Mode Occur?

When α > 90°

  • Average voltage becomes negative
  • Power flows from DC to AC side

2️⃣ Condition for Inverter Operation

  • Load must have DC source (like battery)
  • SCR firing angle between 90° and 180°

3️⃣ Average Voltage

Vavg = (2Vm / π) cos α

Since cos α becomes negative → Vavg negative.


4️⃣ Power Flow Direction

  • Rectifier Mode → AC to DC
  • Inverter Mode → DC to AC

🎯 GATE Important

  • Understand sign of cos α
  • Power reversal concept
  • Waveform identification

Very Important: Fully controlled bridge is reversible converter.

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