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III B. Tech II Semester Regular Examinations, April/May - 2019

POWER ELECTRONIC CONTROLLERS AND DRIVES
(Electrical and Electronics Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max. Marks: 70
Note: 1. Question Paper consists of two parts (Part-A and Part-B)
2. Answer ALL the question in Part-A
3. Answer any FOUR Questions from Part-B
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PART –A
1. a) What are advantages of electrical drive? [2M]
b) What is the significance of line commutated converter. [2M]
c) Give the advantages of chopper fed dc drives over rectifier fed dc drives. [2M]
d) Can V/f ratio maintain constant for above base speed? [3M]
e) Write the importance of slip power. [3M]
f) Compare between VSI and CSI. [2M]
PART -B
2. a) Explain the multi-quadrant operation of an electric motor with relevant characteristics [7M]
when the motor is driving a hoist load?
b) A 220V, 960 rpm, 90A DC separately excited motor has an armature resistance of [7M]
0.06Ω.It is coupled to an overhauling load with a torque of 300 N-m. Determine the
speed at which the motor can hold the load by regenerative braking.

3. a) Explain the operation of DC series motor operated with 1-phase full converter. [7M]
Describe its speed control characteristics with respect to change of firing angle.
b) A 200V, 875rpm, 150A separately excited dc motor has an armature resistance of [7M]
0.06ohm. It is fed from a single phase fully controlled rectifier with an ac source of
220V, 50Hz. Assuming continuous conduction, calculate
(i) Firing angle for rated motor torque and 750rpm.
(ii) Motor speed for α=1600 at rated torque.

4. a) Explain first quadrant chopper fed separately excited DC motor with circuit and [7M]
waveforms.
b) A DC chopper is used for regenerative braking of a separately excited DC motor. The [7M]
supply input voltage is 400 V, armature resistance is 0.25 Ω, Km=1.2V-sec/rad. The
average armature current during regenerative braking is kept constant at 200 A. For a
duty cycle of 60% of chopper, determine the following: (i) power fed back to the
supply. (ii) Minimum and maximum braking speeds. (iii) Speed during regenerative
braking.

5. a) Explain in detail with speed-torque characteristics of variable voltage and variable [7M]
frequency (V/F) control of induction motor drive.
b) A 440V, 3 phase, 50Hz 6 pole 945 RPM delta connected induction motor has the [7M]
following parameters referred to the stator. R1=2.0 Ω, R2 = 2.0 Ω, X1 = 3 Ω, X2 = 4 Ω
.When driving a fan load at rated voltage, it runs at rated speed. The motor speed is
controlled by stator voltage control. Determine motor terminal voltage, current and
torque at 600 RPM.

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6. a) A 440V, 50 Hz, 970rpm, 6-pole, star connected, three phase wound rotor induction [7M]
motor has following parameters referred to the stator: Rs = 0.1 Ω, Rr’ = 0.08 Ω,
Xs=0.3 Ω, Xr’ = 0.4 Ω, the stator to rotor turns ration is 2. Motor speed is controlled
by static scherbius drive. Drive is designed for a speed range of 25% below the
synchronous speed. Maximum value of firing angle is 1650. Calculate
(i) Turns ratio of transformer.
(ii) Torque for a speed of 780 rpm and α=1400.
b) Draw the circuit diagram and explain the working of Static Kramer drive for speed [7M]
control of a three phase induction motor.

7. a) Explain closed loop speed control of synchronous motor drive fed from VSI. [7M]
b) Describe the operation of self-controlled Synchronous Motor drives in detail. [7M]

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III B. Tech II Semester Regular Examinations, April/May - 2019

POWER ELECTRONIC CONTROLLERS AND DRIVES
(Electrical and Electronics Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max. Marks: 70
Note: 1. Question Paper consists of two parts (Part-A and Part-B)
2. Answer ALL the question in Part-A
3. Answer any FOUR Questions from Part-B
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PART –A
1. a) Compare active torque and passive torques. [2M]
b) Compare circulating and non-circulating mode of dual converters. [2M]
c) Give the disadvantages of chopper fed dc drives over rectifier fed dc drives. [2M]
d) Describe the method of speed control of induction motor in the flux weakening region. [3M]
e) Define slip power and its significance. [3M]
f) How thristors are commutated in load commutated inverter? [2M]
PART -B
2. a) Discuss the different modes of operation of electric drive with suitable examples? [7M]
b) A 220V, 900 rpm, 70 A DC separately excited motor has an armature resistance of 0.05 Ω. [7M]
It is coupled to an overhauling load with a torque of 200 N-m. Determine the speed at
which the motor can hold the load by regenerative braking.

3. a) Obtain the speed-torque characteristics of separately excited DC motor operated with [7M]
1-phase semi-converter and describe the effect of firing angle?
b) A separate excited dc motor of 220V, 1200 rpm, 8A has armature resistance 0.75 ohms. It [7M]
is fed from a single fully controlled bridge rectifier whose source voltage is 230V, 50 Hz.
Assume load current to be continuous. Determine the following:
i) Motor speed at α=450 and torque of 8 N-m.
ii) Developed torque at α=450 and speed of 800 rpm.

4. a) Derive the speed-torque expression of class-B chopper operating in time ratio control, [7M]
supplying to the armature of the separately excited dc motor and draw speed- torque
Characteristics.
b) A 220 V, 1000 rpm, and 150A separately excited dc motor has an armature resistance of [7M]
0.04Ω. The motor is fed from a chopper which provides both motoring and braking
operations. The source has a voltage of 220V. Assuming continuous conduction. Calculate
duty ratios of chopper for motoring and braking operations at rated torque and 500 rpm.

5. a) Explain the closed loop operation of induction motor drive with the help of block diagram? [7M]
b) A 440V, 3 phase, 50Hz 6 pole 945 RPM delta connected induction motor has the following [7M]
parameters referred to the stator. R1=2.0 Ω, R2 = 2.0 Ω, X1 = 3 Ω, X2= 4 Ω. When driving
a fan load at rated voltage, it runs at rated speed. The motor speed is controlled by stator
voltage control. Determine motor terminal voltage, current and torque at 800 RPM.

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6. a) Draw the circuit diagram and explain the operation of rotor- resistance control of Induction [7M]
motor.
b) A 400V, 50 Hz, 950rpm, 6-pole, star connected, three phase wound rotor induction motor [7M]
has following parameters referred to the stator: Rs = 0.2 Ω, Rr’ = 0. 07 Ω, Xs = 0.4 Ω,
Xr’ = 0.4 Ω, the stator to rotor turns ration is 2. Motor speed is controlled by static
scherbius drive. Drive is designed for a speed range of 25% below the synchronous speed.
Maximum value of firing angle is 1500. Calculate
(i) Turns ratio of transformer
(ii) Torque for a speed of 750 rpm and α=1300.

7. a) Explain closed loop speed control of synchronous motor drive fed from CSI. [7M]
b) Describe the operation of separate controlled Synchronous Motor drives in detail. [7M]

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III B. Tech II Semester Regular Examinations, April/May - 2019

POWER ELECTRONIC CONTROLLERS AND DRIVES
(Electrical and Electronics Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max. Marks: 70
Note: 1. Question Paper consists of two parts (Part-A and Part-B)
2. Answer ALL the question in Part-A
3. Answer any FOUR Questions from Part-B
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PART –A
1. a) Write the components of basic electrical drive system. [2M]
b) Write the difference between half controlled converter and full controlled converter. [2M]
c) Give the advantages of chopper fed dc drives. [2M]
d) Give the disadvantages of AC voltage controller fed induction motor drive. [3M]
e) What are the advantages of static rotor resistance control method? [3M]
f) Compare between separate controlled mode and self-controlled mode for variable [2M]
frequency control of Synchronous motor?

PART -B
2. a) Develop a criterion for finding the steady state stability of an electric drive? [7M]
b) Explain the working of electric drive with different types of load torques. [7M]

3. a) Describe relative merits and demerits of four quadrant dc drives employing non- [7M]
circulating and circulating dual converters.
b) A separately excited DC motor is operating from a single phase semi converter at a [7M]
speed of 1200 rpm, with input voltage of 320 V and back emf of 100 V. The
converter is fired symmetrically with α=450. The armature resistance of 5 Ω.
Calculate average current and the motor developed torque?

4. a) Explain two-quadrant operation consisting of forward motoring and regenerative [7M]

braking of chopper fed dc drive with speed-torque characteristics.
b) A 230 V separately excited DC motor takes 50 A at a speed of 800 rpm. It has [7M]
armature resistance of 0.4 Ω. This motor is controlled by type-C chopper with an
input voltage of 230 V and frequency of 800 Hz. Assuming the continuous
conduction mode, calculate speed of motoring operation at duty ratios of 0.3 and 0.6.

5. a) Explain why stator voltage control is suitable for speed control of induction motors in [7M]
fan and pump drives.
b) For a 3-phase delta connected 6-pole 50 Hz 400 V, 925 rpm squirrel cage induction [7M]
motor is having R1 = 0.2 Ω, R2 = 0.3 Ω, X1 = 0.5 Ω and X2 = 1.1 Ω. The motor is
operated from voltage source inverter with constant V/f ratio form 0 to 50 Hz and
having the constant voltage of 400 V above 50 Hz frequency. Calculate:
i). speed for a frequency of 35 Hz with half full load torque.
(i) ii). Torque for a frequency of 35 Hz for a speed of 650 rpm.

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6. a) What are the advantages of static rotor resistance control over conventional methods [7M]
of rotor resistance control?
b) A three phase, 400V, 6-pole, 50 Hz, delta connected slip ring induction motor has [7M]
rotor resistance of 0.2 ohms and leakage reactance of 1 ohms per phase referred to
stator. When driving a fan load it runs at full load of 4% slip. What resistance must
be inserted in the rotor circuit to obtain a speed of 850 rpm. Neglect stator impedance
and magnetizing branch. Stator to rotor turns ratio is 2.2.

7. a) Draw the block diagram and Explain the operation of Load commutated CSI fed [7M]
Synchronous motor drive.
b) Describe the operation of separate controlled Synchronous Motor drives in detail. [7M]

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III B. Tech II Semester Regular Examinations, April/May - 2019

POWER ELECTRONIC CONTROLLERS AND DRIVES
(Electrical and Electronics Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max. Marks: 70
Note: 1. Question Paper consists of two parts (Part-A and Part-B)
2. Answer ALL the question in Part-A
3. Answer any FOUR Questions from Part-B
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PART –A
1. a) Explain about fundamental torque equation. [2M]
b) Write the difference between circulating current mode and Non-circulating mode of [2M]
operation in dual converter.
c) Give the disadvantages of chopper fed dc drives. [2M]
d) Give the advantages of AC voltage controller fed induction motor drive. [3M]
e) Compare between static scherbius drive and static Kramer drive. [3M]
f) What is the basic difference between separate controlled mode and self-controlled [2M]
mode for variable frequency control of Synchronous motor?
PART -B
2. a) Explain electrical braking methods in detail. [7M]
b) Draw the block diagram of electric drive and explain each component in detail. [7M]

3. a) Obtain the speed-torque characteristics of separately excited DC motor operated [7M]

with 1-phase full converter and describe the effect of firing angle?
b) A 220V, 1200 rpm, 80A separately excited dc motor has an armature resistance of [7M]
0.2 ohm. It is fed from a single phase fully controlled rectifier with an ac source of
230V, 50Hz. Assume continuous conduction. Calculate
(i) Firing angle for rated motor torque and -700rpm.
(ii) Motor speed for α=1500 and half rated torque.

4. a) Discuss with suitable diagrams the first-quadrant and fourth-quadrant DC-DC [7M]
converters?
b) A 230 V separately excited DC motor takes 50 A at a speed of 800 rpm. It has [7M]
armature resistance of 0.4 Ω. This motor is controlled by type-C chopper with an
input voltage of 230 V and frequency of 800 Hz. Assuming the continuous
conduction mode, calculate speed of regenerative braking operation at duty ratios
of 0.7 and 0.4.

5. a) Explain speed control of induction motor by AC Voltage Controllers. [7M]

b)1. For a 3-phase delta connected 6-pole 50 Hz 440 V, 905 rpm squirrel cage induction [7M]
motor is having R1 = 0.2 Ω, R2 = 0.3 Ω, X1 = 0.5 Ω and X2 = 1.1 Ω. The motor is
operated from voltage source inverter with constant V/f ratio form 0 to 50 Hz and
having the constant voltage of 440 V above 50 Hz frequency. Calculate :
i) (i). Speed for a frequency of 25 Hz with half full load torque
ii) (ii). Torque for a frequency of 25 Hz for a speed of 600 rpm.

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6. a) Explain speed –torque characteristics of a static Scherbius drive control for speed [7M]
control of induction motor.
b) A 440 V, 50 Hz, 6-pole Y-connected wound rotor motor has the following [7M]
parameters: Rs = 0.5 Ω, Rr’ = 0.4 Ω, Xs = Xr’ = 1.2 Ω, Xm = 50 Ω, stator to rotor
turns ratio is 3.5. Motor is controlled by static rotor resistance control. External
resistance is chosen such that the breakdown torque is produced at standstill for a
duty ratio of zero. Calculate the value of external resistance.

7. a) Draw the block diagram and explain the operation of Load commutated VSI fed [7M]
Synchronous motor drive.
b) Describe the operation of self-controlled Synchronous Motor drives in detail. [7M]

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