A single-phase ac switch with configuration in Fig. 1 is used between a 120-V 60-Hz main supply and an inductive load. The load power is 15 kW at a power factor of 0.90 lagging.  i)Determine the voltage and current ratings of the thyristor and diodes in the bridge rectifier. ii) Determine the firing angles of thyristors T.   FIG:1 , Given in picture

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 A single-phase ac switch with configuration in Fig. 1 is used between a 120-V 60-Hz main supply and an inductive load. The load power is 15 kW at a power factor of 0.90 lagging. 

i)Determine the voltage and current ratings of the thyristor and diodes in the bridge rectifier.
ii) Determine the firing angles of thyristors T.
 
FIG:1 , Given in picture.
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D,
D2
RL
D4
Vo
Transcribed Image Text:D3 D, D2 RL D4 Vo
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