In electronic circuits, we will use rectifiers! A rectifier is a rectifier device, in short, a device that converts alternating current into direct current. It has two main functions and has a wide range of applications! In the current conversion process It plays an important role in rectifiers! Next, let's take a look at the main applications of rectifiers together with experts from the electrical engineering network!
The rectifier device is used to provide the voltage of fixed polarity required for electric welding. The output current of such circuits sometimes needs to be controlled, in which case the diodes in the bridge rectifier are replaced with thyristors (a type of thyristor) and their voltage output is adjusted in a phase-controlled trigger.
The main application of a rectifier is to convert AC power to DC power. Since all electronic devices need to use DC, but the power supply is AC, so unless you use batteries, all electronic devices need a rectifier inside the power supply.
As for converting the voltage of the DC power supply, it is much more complicated. One method of DC-DC conversion is to first convert the power supply to AC (using a device called an inverter), then use a transformer to change this AC voltage, and rectify it back to DC power.
Thyristors are also used in railway locomotive systems at all levels to enable fine-tuning of traction motors. A turn-off thyristor (GTO) can be used to generate AC from a DC source, such as in Eurostar
This method is used on the train to provide the power required by the three-phase traction motor.
Rectifiers are also used in the detection of amplitude modulated (AM) radio signals. The signal may be amplified (amplified the amplitude of the signal) before detection, if not, use a diode with very low voltage drop.
Be careful with capacitors and load resistors when using rectifiers for demodulation. If the capacitance is too small, the high frequency components will be transmitted too much, and if the capacitance is too large, the signal will be suppressed.
The Electrical Engineering Network reminds that the simplest of all rectifier categories is the diode rectifier. In simple form, diode rectifiers do not provide any means of controlling the magnitude of the output current and voltage.
Post time: Aug-26-2022