Abstract:Rectifier cabinet of generator excitation system is the basic unit to realize excitation regulation, and rectifier bridge fault is one of the most common faults in excitation rectifier cabinet. In order to predict the fault in advance and accurately analyze the cause of the fault after the fault occurs, it is necessary to study various situations of rectifier bridge fault. The fault types of rectifier bridge are summarized, a model through Matlab/Simulink software is built, and the simulation waveforms of the input and output voltage of rectifier bridge and the secondary side current of excitation transformer are analyzed under several fault conditions such as short circuit and nonconduction of bridge arm, pulse loss, early conduction and delayed [JP]triggering. Through the verification of the actual fault recording waveform of a power plant, the simulation waveform is basically consistent with the actual waveform. When there is a fault occurred in excitation rectifier cabinet of generator, the fault type can be determined by analyzing and comparing the waveform under various fault conditions of the three-phase fully controlled rectifier bridge simulated by Matlab/Simulink software, and the fault point can be quickly analyzed.