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INTRODUCTION
A chopper is a static device that converts fixed dc input
voltage to a variable dc output voltage directly
2. prefrence of chopper
transformer
To increase the power available from the
present transformer without reducing its life.
B)To enable a load of different impedance to be
supplied by the same rectifier transformer
within total kilowatt limitations.
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4. AC link chopper
In AC link chopper,first DC is converted toAC
with the help of an inverter.
After that AC is stepped- up or stepped –down.
Then converted bak to DC by a diode rectifier.
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7. DC Chopper
A DC chopper is a static device that converts
fixed dc input voltage to a variable dc output
voltage.
This kind of choppers are more efficient as they
involve one stage conversion
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8. Principle of Chopper Operation
A chopper can be said as a high speed on/off
semiconductor switch.
It connects source to load and disconnects the
load from source at high-speed.
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10. (a) Based on the output voltage
of the output
the choppers are classified as
Step-Down Chopper
In this case the average output voltage is less than
the input voltage. It is also known as step down
converter.
Step-Up Chopper
Here the average output voltage is more than the
input voltage. It is also known as step up converter.
Step-Up/Down Chopper
This type of converter produces an output voltage
that is either lower or higher than the input voltage
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11. (c) Depending upon the power
loss
the choppers are classified into two categories
Hard switched Converter
Here the power loss is high during the switching
(ON to OFF and OFF to ON) as a result of the non
zero voltage and current on the power switches.
Soft switched or resonant converters
In this type of choppers, the power loss is low at the
time of switching as a result of zero voltage and/or
zero current on the switches.
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12. Applications of Choppers
They are used for DC motor control (battery-
supplied vehicles), solar energy conversion and
wind energy conversion.
Used in electric cars, airplanes and spaceships,
where onboard-regulated DC power supplies
are required.
As power supplies in computers, commercial
electronics, electronic instruments.
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