Synchronous Generator Feeding a Rectifier

Overview

A system level overview of the model is given in Fig. 1.

../../_images/main_schematic6.svg — Fig. 1 System level overview including electrical, mechanical and control circuit

Please notice that when a diode rectifier is directly connected to the machine terminals, the machine must be implemented in “voltage-behind-reactance” form. Otherwise, an RC snubber circuit across the terminals is required.