Nimsiri Abhayasinghe PhD(Curtin), MSc(Moratuwa), BSc Eng (Hons)(Moratuwa) EC1022 – Electrical Systems 1
Chapters 18-20 of the reference book 2 AC Circuit Analysis
Analyzing AC Circuits 3 We can use methods used in DC circuit analysis to analyze an ac circuit, with certain limitations. All phasors are represented with their rms values. All theorems learnt in DC analysis can be used as it is for ac analysis with all phasors in rms.
Ohm’s Law for AC Circuits 4 Resistors
Ohm’s Law for AC Circuits 5 Inductors Capacitors
AC Series and Parallel Circuits 6 Impedances Series Parallel
Example 1 7 Find Z T . Sketch the impedance diagram for the network and indicate whether the total impedance of the circuit is inductive, capacitive, or resistive. Use Ohm’s law to determine I, V R , and V C .
Solution 8 (a)
Solution 9 (b)
Solution 10 (c)
Example 2 11 Find the equivalent admittance and impedance of the network of the figure. Sketch the admittance diagram.
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KVL & Voltage Divider Rule KCL & Current Divider Rule 14 Kirchhoff’s Laws
Frequency Effect 15 Reactance is frequency dependent. Therefore, RC, RL and LCR circuits behave differently at different frequencies – frequency dependent Read Section 18.7
Series – Parallel Conversion 16 Applicable only at a given frequency.
Example 17
Source Conversion 18
Example 1 19 Convert the voltage source of the figure into an equivalent current source.
Example 2 20 Convert the current source of the figure into an equivalent voltage source.
Mesh Analysis 21 Read and understand the steps in Section 19.3. Example: Solve for the loop equations in the circuit of the figure below.
Solution 22 Step 1 – Source Conversion
Solution 23 Steps 2 & 3 – Redraw the circuit and mark loop currents
Solution 24 Step 4 – Write loop equations
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Nodal Analysis 27 Example: Given the circuit of the figure, write the nodal equations and solve for the node voltages.
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Delta-to-Wye and Wye-to-Delta Conversions 30
Example 31 Determine the Y equivalent of the Δ network shown in figure.
Superposition Theorem 32 Example: Determine the current I in figure by using the superposition theorem. Solution: Current due to the voltage source
Superposition Theorem 33 Current due to the current source
Thévenin’s Theorem 34 Thévenin equivalent circuit Example: Find the Thévenin equivalent circuit external to Z L for the circuit
Solution 35 Steps 1 and 2:
Solution 36 The resultant Thévenin equivalent circuit
Norton’s Theorem 37 Norton equivalent circuit A similar approach to what we used in DC can be used here.
Norton’s Theorem 38 Source conversion can be used
Example 39 Given the circuit of the figure, find the Norton equivalent.