A fully controlled natural commutated 3-phase bridge rectifier is operating with a firing angle α = 30°, The peak to peak voltage ripple expressed as a ratio of the peak output dc voltage at the output of the converter bridge is

• A. 0.5
• B. 1-(√3/2)
• C. √3-1
• D. √3 -1

Answer: (A)

Where,
φ is firing angle

Voltage ripple for 3-phase bridge rectifier = cos(φ) = Cos(30)
= 1/2