Module III

AC Fundamentals

3.1 AC Fundamentals: Sinusoidal Alternating Waveforms - Sinusoidal AC Voltage characteristics and definitions –– General representation of voltage or current – Phase Relations – Average value – Effective (Root mean square) value.

Average Value:

The arithmetic mean of all the value over complete one cycle is called as average value

=

For the derivation we are considering only hall cycle.

Thus varies from 0 to ᴫ

i = Im   Sin

Solving

We get

Similarly, Vavg=

The average value of sinusoid ally varying alternating current is 0.636 times maximum value of alternating current.

RMS value: Root mean square value

The RMS value of AC current is equal to the steady state DC current that required to produce the same amount of heat produced by ac current provided that resistance and time for which these currents flows are identical.

I rms =  

Direction for RMS value:

Instantaneous current equation is given by

i = Im Sin

But

I rms =  

=  

=

=

Solving

=

=

Similar we can derive

V rms= or 0.707 Vm

the RMS value of sinusoidally alternating current is 0.707 times the maximum value of alternating current.

Frequency and Time period

Time period of periodic waveform is the interval after which the signal repeats itself.

T=1/f

F= frequency of signal

Frequency is the number of times the waveform repeats itself within a one second time period. 

Peak or krest factor (kp) (for numerical)

It is the ratio of maximum value to rms value of given alternating quantity

Kp =

Kp =

Kp = 1.414

Power factor (P.F.)

It is the cosine of angle between voltage and current

If Ɵis –ve or lagging (I lags V) then lagging P.F.

If Ɵ is +ve or leading (I leads V) then leading P.F.

If Ɵ is 0 or in phase (I and V in phase) then unity P.F.

Form Factor:

It is the ratio of rms value to average value.

Form Factor = IRMS/IAVG = (Im/)/(2Im/) = 1.11

3.2 The Basic Elements and Phasors: Response of basic R, L and C elements to a sinusoidal voltage or current –Phasor diagrams

Ac circuit containing pure resisting

Consider Circuit Consisting pure resistance connected across ac voltage source

V = Vm Sin ωt      ①

According to ohm’s law i = = 

But Im =

②

Phases diagram

From ① and ②phase or represents RMD value.

Power      P = V. i

Equation P = Vm sin ω t       Im sin ω t

P = Vm Im Sin2 ω t

P =   -

Constant        fluctuating power if we integrate it becomes zero

Average power

Pavg =

Pavg =

Pavg = Vrms Irms

Power form [Resultant]

Ac circuit containing pure Inductors

Consider pure Inductor (L) is connected across alternating voltage. Source

V = Vm Sin ωt

When an alternating current flow through inductance it set ups alternating magnetic flux around the inductor.

This changing the flux links the coil and self-induced emf is produced

According to faradays Law of E M I

e =

At all instant applied voltage V is equal and opposite to self-induced emf [ lenz’s law]

V = -e

=

But V = Vm Sin ωt

dt

Taking integrating on both sides

dt

dt

(-cos )

But sin (– ) = sin (+ )

sin ( - /2)

And Im=

/2)

/2

= -ve

= lagging

= I lag v by 900

Phasor:

Power P = Ѵ. I

= Vm sin wt    Im sin (wt /2)

= Vm Im Sin wt Sin (wt – /s)

①

And

Sin (wt - /s) =  - cos wt         ②

Sin (wt – ) = - cos

sin 2 wt    from ① and ②

The average value of sin curve over a complete cycle is always zero

Pavg = 0

Ac circuit containing pure capacitors:

Consider pure capacitor C is connected across alternating voltage source

Ѵ = Ѵm Sin wt

Current is passing through capacitor the instantaneous charge ɡ produced on the plate of capacitor

ɡ = C  Ѵ

ɡ = c Vm sin wt

The current is rate of flow of charge

i=  (cvm sin wt)

i = c Vm w cos wt

Then rearranging the above eqth.

i =     cos wt

= sin (wt + X/2)

i = sin (wt + X/2)

But

X/2)

= leading

= I leads V by 900

Waveform :

Phase

Power   P= Ѵ. i

= [Vm sinwt] [ Im sin (wt + X/2)]

= Vm Im Sin wt Sin (wt + X/2)]

(cos wt)

to charging power waveform [resultant].

3.3 Frequency response of the basic elements – Average power and power factor – Complex representation of vectors (Rectangular & polar forms)

Discussed in above section. Refer section 3.2

3.4 Series and Parallel ac Circuits: Series & parallel impedances and admittances

Admittance and impedance for series circuit (RL)

Y= 1/Z = Z -1

Y =

Y = x = = G-jB =

Z=

Admittance and impedance for series circuit (RC)

Y= 1/Z = Z -1

Y =

Y = x = = G-jB =

Z =

Admittance in parallel circuit

G1 = =

BL = =

Y1 = G1 - jBL = – j

G2 = =

BL = =

Y2 = G2 + jBC = +j

Total admittance = Y1+ Y2 = – j + + j

Y = +

Z= 1/Y

3.5 Analysis of RL, RC & RLC circuits, Resonance in series and parallel circuits- Variation of impedance and admittance in series and parallel resonant circuits

Series R-L Circuit

Consider a series R-L circuit connected across voltage source V= Vm sin wt

As some I is the current flowing through the resistor and inductor due do this current voltage drops across R and L      R VR = IR and  L VL = I X L

Total  V = VR + VL

V = IR + I X L  V = I [R + X L]

Take current as the reference phasor  : 1) for resistor current is in phase with voltage 2) for Inductor voltage leads current or current lags voltage by 90 0.

For voltage triangle

Ø is power factor angle between current and resultant voltage V and

V =

V =

Where Z = Impedance of circuit and its value is =

Impedance Triangle

Divide voltage triangle by I

Rectangular form of Z = R+ixL

And polar from of Z =     L +

(+ j X L  + because it is in first quadrant )

Where     =

+ Tan -1

Current Equation :

From the voltage triangle we can sec. That voltage is leading current by or current is legging resultant voltage by

Or i = =       [ current angles  - Ø )

Resultant Phasor Diagram  from Voltage and current eqth.

Wave form

Power equation

P = V .I.

P = Vm Sin wt    Im Sin wt – Ø

P = Vm Im (Sin wt)  Sin (wt – Ø)

P = (Cos Ø) -  Cos (2wt – Ø)

Since 2 sin A Sin B = Cos (A-B) – Cos (A+B)

P = Cos Ø      -       Cos (2wt – Ø)

①②

Average Power

Pang = Cos Ø

Since ② term become zero because Integration of cosine come from 0 to 2ƛ

pang = Vrms Irms cos Ø   watts.

Power Triangle : 

From  

VI  = VRI  + VLI       B

Now cos Ø in A  =

①

Similarly Sin =

Apparent Power     Average or true          Reactive or useless power

Or real or active

-Unit (VI)                   Unit (Watts)                C/W (VAR) denoted by (Ø)

Denoted by [S]        denoted by [P]

Power for R L ekt.

Series R-C circuit

V = Vm sin wt

VR

 I

• Consider a series R – C circuit in which resistor R is connected in series with capacitor C across a ac voltage so use  V = VM Sin wt  (voltage equation).
• Assume Current  I is flowing through

R and C voltage drops across.

R and C  R VR = IR

And C Vc = Ic

V = lZl

Voltage triangle : take current as the reference phasor 1) for resistor current is in phase with voltage  2) for capacitor current leads voltage or voltage lags behind current by 900

Where Ø is power factor angle between current and voltage (resultant) V

And from voltage

V =

V =

V =

V = lZl

Where Z = impedance of circuit and its value is lZl =

Impendence triangle :

Divide voltage by as shown

Rectangular from of Z = R - jXc

Polar from of Z = lZl L -  Ø

( - Ø and –jXc because it is in fourth quadrant ) where

LZl =

And Ø = tan -1

Current equation :

From voltage triangle we can see that voltage is lagging current by Ø or current is leading voltage by Ø

i = IM Sin (wt + Ø) since Ø is +ve

Or  i = for RC

  LØ  [ resultant current angle is + Ø]

Resultant phasor diagram from voltage and current equation

Resultant wave form :

Power  Equation :

P = V. I

P = Vm sin wt.   Im  Sin (wt + Ø)

= Vm Im sin wt sin (wt + Ø)

2 Sin A Sin B = Cos (A-B) – Cos (A+B)

  -

Average power

Pang =     Cos Ø

Since 2 terms integration of cosine wave from 0 to 2ƛ become zero

2 terms become zero

pang  = Vrms  Irms Cos Ø

Power triangle RC Circuit:

R-L-C series circuit 

Consider ac voltage source V = Vm sin wt connected across combination of R L and C. When I flowing in the circuit voltage drops across each component as shown below.

VR = IR, VL = I L, VC = I C

• According to the values of Inductive and Capacitive Reactance I e XL and XC decides the behaviour of R-L-C series circuit according to following conditions

① XL> XC, ② XC> XL, ③ XL = XC

① XL > XC: Since we have assumed XL> XC

Voltage drop across XL> than XC

VL> VC         A

• Voltage triangle considering condition   A

VL and VC are 180 0 out of phase .

Therefore cancel out each other

Resultant voltage triangle

Now  V = VR + VL + VC c phasor sum and VL and VC are directly in phase opposition and VLVC their resultant is  (VL - VC).

From voltage triangle

V =

V =

V = I

Impendence   : divide voltage

Rectangular form Z = R + j (XL – XC)

Polor form Z = l + Ø       B

Where =

And Ø = tan-1

• Voltage equation : V = Vm Sin wt
• Current equation

i =    from B

i = L-Ø           C

As  VLVC  the circuit is mostly inductive and I lags behind V by angle Ø

Since i = L-Ø

i = Im Sin  (wt – Ø)    from c

• XC XL :Since we have assured XC XL

the voltage drops across XC   than XL

XC XL         (A)

voltage triangle considering condition   (A)

  Resultant Voltage

Now  V = VR + VL + VC   phases sum and VL and VC are directly in phase opposition and VC  VL   their resultant is (VC – VL)

From voltage

V =

V =

V =

V =

Impedance  : Divide voltage

• Rectangular form : Z + R – j (XC – XL) – 4th  qurd

Polar form : Z =    L -

Where

And Ø = tan-1 –

• Voltage equation : V = Vm Sin wt
• Current equation : i =     from B
• i = L+Ø      C

As VC     the circuit is mostly capacitive and leads voltage by angle Ø

Since i =   L +  Ø

Sin (wt – Ø)   from C

• Power :

• XL= XC  (resonance condition):

ɡȴ  XL= XC   then VL= VC  and they are 1800 out of phase with each other they will cancel out each other and their resultant will have zero value.

Hence resultant V = VR and it will be in phase with  I as shown in below phasor diagram.

From above resultant phasor diagram

V =VR + IR

Or V = I lZl

Because lZl + R

Thus Impedance Z is purely resistive for XL = XC and circuit current will be in phase with source voltage.

Since  VR= V                          Øis zero when  XL = XC power is unity

Ie pang = Vrms  I rms  cos Ø = 1   cos o = 1

Maximum power will be transferred by condition.  XL = XC

Series and parallel resonance

Definition: it is defined as the phenomenon which takes place in the series or parallel R-L-C circuit which leads to unity power factor

Voltage and current in R – L - C ckt.  Are in phase with each other

Resonance is used in many communicate circuit such as radio receiver.

Resonance in series RLC series resonance in parallel RLC anti resonance / parallel resonance.

• Condition for resonance XL = XC
• Resonant frequency (Fr): for given values of R-L-C the inductive reactance XL become exactly aqual to the capacitive reactance Xc only at one particular frequency. This frequency is called as resonant frequency and denoted by (fr)
• Expression for resonant frequency(fr): we know thet XL = 2ƛ FL - Inductive reactance

Xc =    - capacitive reactance

At a particular frequency ȴ = fr, the Inductive and capacitive reactance are exactly equal

XL = XC  ……at ȴ = fr

Ie   L  = 

fr2 =

fr =     H2

And = wr =    rad/sec

Quality factor / Q factor

The quality of resonance circuit is measured in terms of efficiency of L and C to stare energy and the efficiency of L and C to store energy as measured in terms of a factor called quality factor or Q factor it is expressed as

Q =   and Q =

The sharpness of tuning of  R-L-C series circuit or its selectivity is measured by value of Q. As the value of Q increases, sharpness of the curve also increases and the selectivity increases.

Bandwidth (BW) = f2 = b1

and are the frequency at which the power delivered to the resistor is reduced to 50% of the power delivered to it at resonance these frequency are called as half power frequency

Bw = fr/Q

Resonance in Parallel circuit:

When a coil is in parallel with a capacitor, as shown below. The circuit is said to be in resonance.

The resonant frequency for above circuit is fr =    Hz

The current at resonance is I=

The value L/RC is known as dynamic impedance.

The current at resonance is minimum. The circuits admittance must be at its minimum and one of the characteristics of a parallel resonance circuit is that admittance is very low limiting the circuits current. Unlike the series resonance circuit, the resistor in a parallel resonance circuit has a damping effect on the circuit bandwidth making the circuit less selective.

Also, since the circuit current is constant for any value of impedance, Z, the voltage across a parallel resonance circuit will have the same shape as the total impedance and for a parallel circuit the voltage waveform is generally taken from across the capacitor.

Bandwidth and selectivity:

and are the frequency at which the power delivered to the resistor is reduced to 50% of the power delivered to it at resonance these frequency are called as half power frequency

Bw = fr/Q

Q = = fCR = R

Resonant Frequency:

The resonant frequency for parallel resonant circuit is given as

fR=

Where L= inductance of the coil

C = is the capacitance

Rs = Resistive value of coil.

Que) A coil takes a current of 6A when connected to 24V dc supply. To obtain the same current with 50HZ ac, the voltage required was 30V. Calculate inductance and p.f of coil?

Sol: The coil will offer only resistance to dc voltage and impedance to ac voltage

R =24/6 = 4ohm

Z= 30/6 = 5ohm

XL =

= 3ohm

Cosφ = = 4/5 = 0.8 lagging

Que) The potential difference measured across a coil is 4.5V, when it carries a dc current of 8A. The same coil when carries ac current of 8A at 25Hz, the potential difference is 24V. Find current and power when supplied by 50V,50Hz supply?

Sol: R=V/I= 4.5/8 = 0.56ohm

At 25Hz, Z= V/I=24/8 =3ohms

XL =

= 2.93ohm

XL = 2fL = 2x 25x L = 2.93

L=0.0187ohm

At 50Hz

XL = 2x3 =6ohm

Z = = 5.97ohm

I= 50/5.97 = 8.37A

Power = I2R = 39.28W

Que) A coil having inductance of 50mH an resistance 10ohmis connected in series with a 25F capacitor across a 200V ac supply. Calculate resonant frequency and current flowing at resonance?

Sol: f0= = 142.3Hz

I0 = V/R = 200/10 = 20A

Que) A 15mH inductor is in series with a parallel combination of 80ohm resistor and 20F capacitor. If the angular frequency of the applied voltage is 1000rad/s find admittance?

Sol: XL = 2fL = 1000x15x10-3 = 15ohm

XL = 1/C = 50ohm

Impedance of parallel combination Z = 80||-j50 = 22.5-j36

Total impedance = j15+22.5-j36 = 22.5-j21

Admittance Y= 1/Z = 0.023-j0.022 siemens

Que) A circuit connected to a 100V, 50 Hz supply takes 0.8A at a p.f of 0.3 lagging. Calculate the resistance and inductance of the circuit when connected in series and parallel?

Sol: For series Z =100/0.8 = 125ohm

Cosφ =

R = 0.3 x 125 = 37.5ohm

XL = = 119.2ohm

XL = 2fL = 2x 50x L

119.2 = 2x 50x L

L= 0.38H

For parallel:

Active component of current = 0.8 cosφ = 0.3x0.3 = 0.24A

R = 100/0.24 =416.7ohm

Quadrature component of current = 0.8 sinφ = 0.763

XL= 100/0.763 = 131.06ohm

L= 100/0.763x2x50 = 0.417H

3.6 Power in ac circuits: active, reactive & apparent power.

Real Power: [P]

It is nothing but the actual power being used in a circuit.

P= = I2R                          Watts

Reactive Power: [Q]

It is the function of reactance in the circuit X. Mainly reactive loads are inductor and capacitors. These elements dissipate zero power. These element shows that they dissipate power. This is called as reactive power.

Q= = I2X                          VAR (volt-Ampere-Reactive)

Apparent Power: [S]

It is the product of a circuit voltage and current without reference to phase angle. It is the combination of both reactive and real power.

S= = I2Z                            VA (volt-Ampere)

3.7 Introduction to 3 phase Systems: Star& Delta connection

Star Connection:

In this type similar ends are connected to common point called as neutral and having a star shape. These connections are used in case of unbalanced current flowing in the three-phase. To avoid any kind of damage we use this connection.

Line voltage VL = Vphase

Line current IL = Iphase

Delta Connection:

There are three wires with no neutral. They are used for short distance due to unbalanced current in circuit.

Line voltage VL = Vphase

Line current IL = Iphase

3.8 Power in three phase circuits

In three phase the windings are separated by 1200 each. The voltage produced in those windings are 1200 apart from each other. Below shown is one coil RR’ and two more coils YY’ and BB’ each having phase shift of 1200.

The instantaneous value of voltages is given as

VRR’ = Vmsinωt

VYY’ = Vmsin(ωt-120)

VBB’ = Vmsin(ωt-240)

The three phase voltages are of same magnitude and frequency.

Phase sequence

The change in voltage is in order VRR’- VYY’- VBB’. So, the three-phase are changed in that order and are called as phase change.

VRR’ = Vmsinωt

VYY’ = Vmsin(ωt-120)

VBB’ = Vmsin(ωt-240)

• Phasor Diagram

Consider equation  ①

Note : we are getting resultant line current IR      by subtracting  2 phase currents IRY and IBR   take phase currents at reference as shown

Cos 300  =  

=

• Complete phases diagram for delta connected balanced Inductive load.

Phase current IYB  lags behind VYB  which is phase voltage as the load is inductive

• Power relation for delta load star power consumed per phase

PPh  = VPh IPh  Cos Ø

For 3 Ø  total power is

PT= 3 VPh  IPh  Cos Ø …….①

For star

VL and IL = IPh   (replace in ①)

PT  = 3    IL  Cos Ø

PT  = 3   VL IL  Cos Ø – watts

For delta

VL  = VPh  and IL =      (replace in ①)

PT = 3VL    Cos Ø

PT VL IL  Cos Ø – watts

Total average power

P = VL IL  Cos Ø – for ʎ and load

K (watts)

Total reactive power

Q = VL IL  Sin Ø – for star delta load

K (VAR)

Total Apparent power

S = VL IL   – for star delta load

K (VA)

Q) Three similar resistors are connected in star across 400V 3-phase lines. Line current is 4A. Calculate the value of each resistor.

Sol: For star connection:

IL=Iph=4A

Vph=VL/ = 400/ = 231V

Rph= 231/4= 57.75ohm

For Delta Connection:

IL=4A

Iph= IL/

=4/ ==2.30A

Zph=400/2.30=173.9ohm

Rph= 173.9/3 = 57.97ohm

Q) Three identical impedances are connected in delta 3-phase supply of 400V. The line current is 30A and total power taken from the supply is 10kW. Calculate the resistance and reactance value of each impedance?

Sol: VL=Vph=400V

IL=30A

Iph=IL/= 30/ =17.32A

Zph=Vph/Iph= 400/17.32=23.09ohm

P=VLIL Cos Ø

Cos Ø = 10000/ 400x30 = 0.48

Sin Ø =0.88

Rph=Zph Cos Ø= 23.09x0.48=11.08ohm

Xph=Zph Sin Ø = 23.09x0.88=20.32ohm

Q) A star connected alternator supplies a delta connected load. The impedance of the load branch is 6+j5 ohm/phase. The line voltage is 230V. Determine the current in the load branch and power consumed by the load.

Sol: Zph= = 7.8ohm

VL=Vph=230V

Iph=Vph/Zph=230/7.8=29.49A

Iph=IL/

IL= Iph=x29.49=51.07A

P=VLIL Cos Ø = x 230x51.07x0.768=15.62kW

Q) The load connected to a 3-phase supply comprise three similar coils connected in star. The line currents are 25A and the kVA and kW inputs are 18 and 10 respectively. Find the line and phase voltage, the kVAR input resistance and reactance of each coil?

Sol: IL= 25A

P= 10000W

Cos Ø = 10/18 = 0.56

P=VLIL Cos Ø

10000= x VLx25x0.56

VL =412.39V

Vph= VL/ = 412.39/=238.09V

KVAR= = 14.96

Zph=238.09/25=9.52ohm

Rph=Zph Cos Ø= 9.52x0.56=5.33ohm

Xph=Zph Sin Ø = 9.52x0.83=7.88ohm

Q) A balanced delta connected load consisting of three coils draws 8 A at 0.5 p.f from 100V 3-phase ac supply. If the coils are reconnected in star across the same supply. Find the line current and total power consumed?

Sol: For Delta connection:

IL=8A

Iph= IL/= 8A

Vph=100V

Zph=100/8=12.5ohm

Rph=Zph Cos Ø=12.5x0.5 = 6.25ohm

Xph=Zph Sin Ø = 12.5x0.866=10.825ohm

P=VLIL Cos Ø

= x 100x 8x0.5=1200W

For Star Connection:

Vph= VL/= 100/V=57.73V

Zph=100/8=12.5ohm

Iph=57.73/12.5=4.62A

P=VLIL Cos Ø

= x 100x 4.62x0.5

P= 400W

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