An R-L load is connected to a 250 V, 400 Hz step down dc converter. The average load current is 100 A. The load resistance is 0.5 Ohm. The allowed ripple limit is 15%. The minimum value of inductor to limit the maximum ripple current is:

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  1. 66.7 mH
  2. 6.67 mH
  3. 3.67 mH
  4. 36.7 mH

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Option 2 : 6.67 mH
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Ripple in inductor current

F1 Madhuri Engineering 23.02.2023 D2

When the switch is ON:

\(V_L=V_S-V_O\)

\(L{dI_L\over dt}=V_S-DV_S\)

\({dI_L\over dt}={V_S(1-D)\over L}\)

\({Δ I_L\over DT}={V_S(1-D)\over L}\)

\({Δ I_L}={V_S(1-D)D\over Lf}\)

where, ΔIL = Ripple in inductor current

Vs = Source voltage

L = Inductor

f = Frequency

D = Duty ratio

The duty ratio is given by:

\(D={V_o\over V_S}\)

\(D={I_oR\over V_S}\)

Calculation

Given, Vs = 250 V

f = 400 Hz

ΔIL = 15 % of output current = 15 A

Io = 100 A

R = 0.5 Ω

\(D={I_oR\over V_S}\)

\(D={100× 0.5\over 250}=0.2\)

\({Δ I_L}={V_S(1-D)D\over Lf}\)

\({15}={250(1-0.2)0.2\over L× 400}\)

L = 6.67 × 10-3

L = 6.67 mH

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