Task 1: Three-phase half-wave diode rectifier with R load

Recall Chapter 1,

Make a new project. Build a three-phase half-wave diode rectifier with R load.

Use the sinusoidal source in the SOURCE lib set amplitude 110V and frequency

60Hz.

Use the diode and load parts in the PSpice Component set resistor 5.2.

Use the time domain simulation set up, set run to time as 50ms and maximum step

size as le¹³.

a. Show your analysis tab of simulation settings.

b. Plot the load current.

c. If we want to simulate an open circuit error happening at source phase a (0 deg

shift) for this rectifier,

1) Show your modified schematic for this new simulation.

2) Plot the load current again.

3) Compare your answer for part c.2) with part b, briefly explain your plots.