Kings: Question Bank
Kings: Question Bank
Kings: Question Bank
KINGS
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
QUESTION BANK
SUBJECT CODE & NAME: EE 1301 – POWER ELECTRONICS
UNIT – I
PART - B
1. a) Discuss the different modes of operation of thyristor with the help of static
VI characteristics. (8)
1. b) Explain the construction of SCR with neat sketch. (8)
2. Draw the switching characteristics of SCR and explain it. (16)
3. Discuss the different modes of operation of TRIAC with the help of VI
characteristics. (16)
4. Explain the switching characteristics of TRIAC (16)
5. With the help of neat diagram explain the operation of BJT. (16)
6. Draw the basic structure of an IGBT and explain the operation. (16)
7. Draw the transient characteristics of IGBT and explain it. (16)
8. Explain the construction and operation of power MOSFET. (16)
UNIT II
PHASE-CONTROLLED CONVERTERS
PART - A
PART - B
1. Discuss the working of 1Φ two pulse bridge converter with RLE load using
relevant waveforms. (16)
2. A 1Φ two pulse bridge converter feeds power to RLE load with R=6Ω, L= 6mH,
E = 60v, ac source voltage is 230v, 50Hz for continuous conduction. Find the
average value of load current for firing angle of 50 °. In case one of four SCR’S
gets open circuited. Find the new value of average load current assuming the
output current as continuous. (16)
3. a) Explain the operation of 1Φ semi converter and derive the expressions for its
average and rms output voltage. (8)
3. b) Derive the expressions for harmonic , displacement and power factor of a 1Φ
full converter from the fundamental principle. (8)
4. Explain the working of 1Φ full converter with RL load and derive the expression
for the average and rms value. (16)
5. Explain the working of 3Φ full converter for highly inductive load with the help
of waveforms. (16)
6. A 3Φ full converter operates from 3Φ 415v, 50Hz supply. The load is highly
inductive. Determine the triggering angle of the converter to get average output
voltage of 300v. The load is R=10ohm. Determine the load current and
power. (16)
7. Explain the operation of 3 pulse converter with RL load and derive expression for
average and rms value. (16)
8. Explain the effect of source inductance on the output of converters and derive
expression for reduction in output voltage and overlap angle. (16)
9. Explain the operation of 1Φ ac voltage controller with R load and compare with
all other configurations of ac voltage regulator. (16)
10. A 1Φ voltage regulator feed power to R=3 ohm load from 230v, 50Hz source.
Find i) Maximum value of average and rms thyristor currents for any firing angle.
ii) Minimum circuit turn off time for any firing angle
iii) Ratio of third harmonic voltage to fundamental voltage for 60° (16)
11. A 3Φ half wave converter is operated from a three phase star connected 220v,
60Hz supply and the load resistance is R=10 ohm. If the average output voltage
is 25% of the maximum possible average output voltage. calculate i) delay angle
ii) Rms and average output current iii) average and rms thyristor currents.
iv) Rectification efficiency (16)
UNIT III
DC TO DC CONVERTERS
PART - A
PART - B
1. Discuss the principle of operation of DC-DC step down chopper with suitable
waveforms. Derive the expression for its average dc voltage. (16)
2. A step down dc chopper has input voltage of 230v with 10 ohm load, voltage
drop across chopper is 2v, when it is on. For a duty cycle of 0.5.
Calculate i) average and rms value of output voltage ii) power delivered to the
load. (16)
3. Explain the two quadrant dc chopper operation with RLE load using suitable
waveforms. (16)
4. a) Explain time ratio control and current limit control strategies. (8)
b) Explain the resonant switching based SMPS. . (8)
5. Explain any one type of switched mode regulator and derive the expression
for it. (16)
6. Describe briefly the principle of operation of buck boost converter with a neat
circuit diagram. (16)
UNIT IV
INVERTERS
PART - A
PART - B
1. Explain the operation of single phase half bridge inverter with a neat
sketch. (16)
2. The single phase half bridge inverter has resistive load of R=10 ohm and dc
input voltage is 220v. Determine rms output voltage, average value, rms
current and output power. (16)
3. Explain the operation of single phase full bridge inverter with neat
sketch. (16)
4. The single phase full bridge inverter has resistive load of R=2.4 ohm and dc
input voltage is 48v. Determine rms output voltage at the fundamental
frequency, output power. And the total harmonic distortion. (16)
5. Describe the working of three phase inverter with suitable waveform (16)
6. What is PWM? Explain the various techniques involved in it. (16)
7. Discuss the working of single phase series resonant inverter with suitable
circuits and waveforms. (16)
8. a)With neat circuit and waveforms discuss the operation of ideal single phase
CSI. (8)
9. b)Draw and explain the operation of single phase auto sequential commutated
CSI (8)
10. Explain the control techniques for voltage and harmonic. (16)
11. A three phase inverter is supplied from 600v source. For a star connected
resistive load of 15 ohm/phase. Find the rms load current, load power and the
thyristor ratings for 120 & 180 degree conduction. (16)
UNIT V
APPLICATIONS
PART - A
PART - B