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Department of Chemical Engineering
Rajshahi University of Engineering & Technology
Lab Report
Course No. : Electrical Machines and Electronics Sessional
Course Title : EEE 2290
Experiment No. : 02
Experiment Name : Study of Full Wave Bridge Rectifier
Submitted By: Submitted To:
Name : Tahmina Easmin Md. Khayrul Islam
Roll : 2211005 Lecturer
Dept. of EEE, RUET
Date of Experiment : 14 July,
2025 Date of Submission : 28 July,
2025
Experiment No.: 02
Name of the Experiment: Study of Full Wave Bridge Rectifier.
Objectives:
1. To construct the full wave bridge rectifier circuit.
2. To plot the input and output waveform of a full wave bridge rectifier.
3. To examine the input and output waveforms without filters.
4. To examine the input and output waveforms with filters.
Theory:
A rectifier is an electric device that converts alternating current (AC) to direct current (DC), a
process known as rectification. The full wave rectifier converts both halves of each waveform
cycle into pulsating DC signal using four rectification diodes. This type of rectifier circuit
produces an output voltage or current which is purely DC.
A full wave bridge rectifier uses four individual rectifying diodes connected in a closed loop
“bridge” configuration to produce the desired output. As the current flowing through the load
is unidirectional, so the voltage developed across the load is also unidirectional during both
the half cycles. Thus, the average dc output voltage across the load resistor is double that of a
half wave rectifier circuit, assuming no losses. The main advantage of this bridge circuit is
that it does not require a special center tapped transformer, thereby reducing its size and cost.
Fig. 2.1: Working of a Full Wave Bridge Rectifier
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Required Apparatus:
Table 2.1: Table for Required Apparatus
Sl. No. Components Specification Quantity
1. Diode 1N4007 4
2. Resistor 10k 1
3. Capacitor 0.1µF, 1µF, 10µF, 100µF 4
Circuit Diagram:
Fig. 2.2: Circuit Diagram for Full Wave Bridge Rectifier
Fig. 2.3: The Positive Half Cycle Fig. 2.4: The Negative Half Cycle
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Simulation Diagram:
Fig. 2.5: Simulation Diagram for Full Wave Bridge Rectifier
Simulation Output:
Fig. 2.6: Output of Full Wave Bridge Rectifier Circuit without Capacitor
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Fig. 2.7: Output of Full Wave Bridge Rectifier Circuit with Capacitor 0.1µF
Fig. 2.8: Output of Full Wave Bridge Rectifier Circuit with Capacitor 1µF
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Fig. 2.9: Output of Full Wave Bridge Rectifier Circuit with Capacitor 10µF
Fig. 2.10: Output of Full Wave Bridge Rectifier Circuit with Capacitor 100µF
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Experimental Setup:
Fig. 2.11: Experimental Setup for Full Wave Bridge Rectifier
Experimental Input:
Fig. 2.12: Input of Full Wave Bridge Rectifier Circuit
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Experimental Output:
Fig. 2.13: Output of Full Wave Bridge Rectifier Circuit without Capacitor
Fig. 2.14: Output of Full Wave Bridge Rectifier Circuit with Capacitor 0.1µF
Fig. 2.15: Output of Full Wave Bridge Rectifier Circuit with Capacitor 1µF
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Fig. 2.16: Output of Full Wave Bridge Rectifier Circuit with Capacitor 10µF
Fig. 2.17: Output of Full Wave Bridge Rectifier Circuit with Capacitor 100µF
Results:
5V (peak), 50Hz AC power supply was used as input and the DC output was 3.6V.
Discussion and Conclusion:
In this experiment, a full wave bridge rectifier was used with some capacitors to convert AC
into DC. Unlike half wave rectifiers, full wave bridge rectifiers can convert both halves of
each waveform cycle into pulsating DC signal. There was a 0.7V voltage drop in each diode
and so
1.4V voltage dropped in each of the half cycles as the half cycles contain 2 diodes connected
in series connection. The capacitors gradually converted the full wave rippled output into a
smoother DC output voltage by increasing their capacitance and made it a pure DC.