Abstract:
Parallel resonance occurs when the supply frequency creates zero phase
difference between the supply voltage and current producing a resistive circuit.
Introduction:
In many ways a parallel resonance circuit is exactly the same as the series
resonance circuit we looked at in the previous tutorial. Both are 3-element
networks that contain two reactive components making them a second-order
circuit, both are influenced by variations in the supply frequency and both have a
frequency point where their two reactive components cancel each other out
influencing the characteristics of the circuit. Both circuits have a resonant
frequency point.
The difference this time however, is that a parallel resonance circuit is influenced
by the currents flowing through each parallel branch within the parallel LC tank
circuit. A tank circuit is a parallel combination of L and C that is used in filter
networks to either select or reject AC frequencies. Consider the parallel RLC
circuit below.
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A parallel circuit containing a resistance, R, an inductance, L and a
capacitance, C will produce a parallel resonance (also called anti-resonance)
circuit when the resultant current through the parallel combination is in phase
with the supply voltage. At resonance there will be a large circulating current
between the inductor and the capacitor due to the energy of the oscillations, then
parallel circuits produce current resonance.
A parallel resonant circuit stores the circuit energy in the magnetic field of the
inductor and the electric field of the capacitor. This energy is constantly being
transferred back and forth between the inductor and the capacitor which results
in zero current and energy being drawn from the supply.
This is because the corresponding instantaneous values of IL and IC will always
be equal and opposite and therefore the current drawn from the supply is the
vector addition of these two currents and the current flowing in IR.
Resonance occurs when XL = XC and the imaginary parts of Y become zero.
Then:
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Objectives:
• Able to analyze parallel resonant LC circuits by using calculations and
measurements.
Equipment required:
• F.A.C.E.T. base unit
• AC 2 FUNDAMENTALS circuit board
• Oscilloscope
• Generator
• Multimeter
• Two-Post Connectors
• Terminal Posts
Procedures:
1. Locate the RLC/RESONANCE/POWER circuit block, and connect the circuit
shown.
2. Adjust VGEN for a 15VpK-pK, 20 kHz sine wave.
3. Increase the frequency of the generator (VGEN) to tune for parallel resonance,
as determined by a current null across R1.
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4. Determine the resonant frequency (fr) by using channel 1 of the oscilloscope
to measure the period (T) at VGEN.
5. Measure the voltage across the parallel tank circuit (VRESON) at resonance. Use
CH 2 of the oscilloscope.
6. With the circuit still tuned at resonance, determine the total circuit current (IT)
that flows through R1.
7. Determine the tank circulating current (IL2).
Results:
Using generator and oscilloscope we find frequency resonance between 30k Hz
& 35k Hz
⸫ fr ≈ 33.33k Hz
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Using calculation
1 1
𝑓𝑟 = = = 33.931𝑘 𝐻𝑧
2𝜋√𝐿𝐶 2𝜋√10 × 10−3 × 0.0022 × 10−6
This show the result in measure and calculate is so close.
VRESON = 14 Vpk-pk
15 V pk−pk − 14 V pk−pk
IT = = 212.766 µApk-pk
4.7 kΩ
IL2 = VR5 / R5
Using Oscilloscope VR5 = 50 mA
50×10−3
IL2 = = 5 m𝐴pk−pk
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Discussion:
• The resonant frequency of a parallel LC circuit depends on the values of
inductance (L) and capacitance (C).
• At parallel resonance, circuit current is minimum. And the circuit tank
impedance is maximum.
• At parallel resonance, the tank circuit acts resistively and the circuit current
and voltage are in phase.
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• Circulating current inside an LC tank circuit is high. While generator current
flow outside the tank circuit is low.
Conclusion:
At end of the this experiment we have learned how to drive a circuit to a
parallel resonance by using oscilloscope and generator. And we study the current
and voltage values in a parallel resonance.
References:
1. Circuit Analysis: Theory and Practice by Robbins & Miler 2nd Edition.
2. https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=
https://www.electronics-tutorials.ws/accircuits/parallel-
resonance.html&ved=2ahUKEwiu1IKFroCEAxXVUKQEHfXDB88QFnoE
CAwQBQ&usg=AOvVaw3k6GVgT8g6JhRsGMajY-8q
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