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Course & Branch: B.E EEE (Part Time - EEE) Title of the paper: Power Electronics Semester: VI/V Max.Marks: 80 Sub.Code: 414601-614601-614PT501- 614PT501(2007) Time: 3 Hours Date: 25-04-2009 Session: FN PART A Answer ALL the Questions 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. What is a Snubber circuit? Why, in general, half-wave converter circuits are not used? What is an extinction angle? What is a time ratio control? What is ON-OFF control in ac voltage controllers? What are the applications of inverters? What are feedback diodes? What are the advantages of HVDC system? (10 x 2 = 20)

What do you mean by second breakdown in power BJT?

13. (a) Explain the operation of single phase fully controlled converter with circuit diagram. Sketch the output voltage waveform for resistive load. (8) (b) Discuss the effect of source inductance on the converters. (4) (or) 14. A 6 pulse converter connected to the secondary of 6.6kV/415V, 50Hz, /Y transformer is supplying 460V, 200A dc load. Calculate, (a) firing angle (b) dc power (c) ac line current (d) rms value of device current 15. Explain the waveforms of type A chopper. Derive the expression for current when it feeds RL load. (or) 16. (a) Draw and explain the neat circuit diagram for single-phase ac chopper using thyristors and its load voltage waveform. (8) (b) Explain the need for long duration gate pulses in case of inductive load. (4) 17. Discuss the working principle of a three-phase bridge inverter in the following modes: 180 conduction mode and 120 conduction mode. (or) 18. (a) Explain the sinusoidal pulse width modulation used in voltage control. (7) (b) Discuss the limitations of thyristors inverters. (5) 19. Explain the various configuration of an uninterrupted power supply. (or) 20. With the help of a circuit diagram, explain the working of SMPS.

10. What are the main components of UPS? PART B Answer All the Questions (5 x 12 = 60)

11. (a) Explain the switching characteristics of MOSFET. (8) (b) Explain the difference between a UJT and a PUT. (4) (or) 12. Explain in details the different SCR commutation methods.

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PART B Answer All the Questions

(5 x 12 = 60)

SATHYABAMA UNIVERSITY
(Established under section 3 of UGC Act,1956)

Course & Branch :B.E - EEE/P-EEE Title of the Paper :Power Electronics Sub. Code :414601-614601-614PT501 Date :04/11/2009 PART - A Answer ALL the Questions 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Define turn-off time of an SCR. List out the merits of IGBT over MOSFET. What is semi converter? Write the function of free wheeling diode. List few applications of DC-DC chopper. What is cyclo converter?

Max. Marks :80 Time : 3 Hours Session :AN (10 x 2 = 20)

11. Explain the two transistor model of thyristor in detail. (or) 12. Explain the principle of operation of IGBT with its switching characteristics. 13. Explain the operation of full wave rectifier with RL Load and free wheeling diode. (or) 14. Describe the principles of three phase semi converter with RL Load. 15. Explain the operation of three phase inverter in 180 conduction mode of operation. (or) 16. Write short notes on (a) Sinusoidal PWM (b) Multiple PWM 17. Explain the two and four quadrant operation of DC DC chopper. (or) 18. Explain the operation of midpoint type step up cyclo converter with different load conditions. 19. Explain the operation of push pull SMPS in detail. (or) 20. Describe the function of single phase full converter controlled DC drive.

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List the different modes of operation of voltage source inverter. Write the merits of PWM technique. What are the merits of vector control of electrical drive?

10. Write the merits of HVDC transmission system.

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PART B Answer All the Questions

(5 x 12 = 60)

Course & Branch: B.E EEE (Part Time) Title of the paper: Power Electronics Semester: V Sub.Code: 614PT501 Date: 01-11-2008

Max. Marks: 80 Time: 3 Hours Session: FN

11. Draw the characteristics of MOSFET and IGBT and explain the differences in their characteristics, construction and operation. Compare the two devices based upon frequency of operation, power capacity, losses and application. (or) 12. What is a dual converter? Explain in detail the operation of dual converter and its types with relevant diagrams. 13. Draw the circuit diagram and explain the operation of Buck converter. With the help of waveforms, explain the time domain analysis of Buck converter and derive the expression for the output voltage. (or) 14. Draw the circuit diagram and explain the operation of 4quadrant chopper. Explain the operation and condition for each quadrant of operation. 15. Explain the operation of three-phase inverter in 180 degrees conduction mode with the star connected load along with switching pattern. (or) 16. Draw and explain the basic series resonant inverter with neat waveforms and circuit. List the limitations of the series inverter. 17. Explain the operation of the any one type of three-phase cycloconverted with neat circuit diagrams and waveforms. (or)

PART A (10 x 2 = 20) Answer All the Questions 1. SCR is a semi controlled device. Justify with explanation. 2. Compare semicontrolled and fully controlled converters. 3. Write the expression for the output voltage of a Boost regulator. 4. Mention any one application of four-quadrant chopper. 5. Explain the need for feedback diodes in inverters. 6. List the methods available for the voltage control of inverters. 7. Differentiate step up and step down cycloconverter. 8. Write the expression for the RMS output voltage of the singlephase TRIAC ac voltage controller. 9. Explain the basic principle of generating pulse width modulated signals. 10. Define modulation index with respect to sinusoidal pulse width modulation.

18. Derive the expression for the output RMS voltage and power factor of an a ac voltage controller using thyristors. What is the range of output voltage if the inductive load is used? Justify your answer. 19. Explain in detail the circuit diagram and algorithm for generating pulse width modulated waveforms. Explain how sinusoidal PWM signals are generated. (or) 20. Draw the circuit diagram of three phase semicontrolled converter and explain its operation for phase angle control.

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10. What are the advantages of HVDC transmission? PART B Answer All the Questions (5 x 12 = 60)

SATHYABAMA UNIVERSITY
(Established under section 3 of UGC Act, 1956)

Course & Branch: B.E-P-EEE Title of the Paper: Power Electronics Sub. Code: 614PT501 Date: 19/11/2010

Max. Marks: 80 Time: 3 Hours Session: AN

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PART - A (10 X 2 = 20) Answer ALL the Questions 1. 2. What is meant by secondary breakdown in BJT? Write how SCR can be protected against high dv/dt and high di/dt. What are the differences between single phase semi converter and full converter? What are the uses of freewheeling diode in a converter? What is meant by two quadrant and four quadrant operation in a dc-dc converter? What is the difference between step-up and step-down cycloconverter? What are the advantages of the current source inverter? What is meant by modified sinusoidal PWM technique? Draw the circuit of fly back converter.

11. Explain the switching characteristics of IGBT and thyristor with necessary diagrams. (or) 12. (a) Draw any one circuit used for firing a thyristor and explain its operation. (b) Explain any one commutation technique used to turn off a conducting SCR. 13. (a) With necessary diagram and waveforms, explain the operation of single phase semi converter feeding RL Load. Derive the expression for average output voltage in it. (8) (b) A three phase full converter operates from a three phase, 50Hz, 415V (line to line voltage) supply. It supplies a constant load current of 100A to an RL load. Calculate the firing angle of the converter if the average value of the output voltage is 400V and average power delivered to the load. (4) (or) 14. Describe the operation of three phase semi converter feeding RLE load with necessary diagram and waveforms. Derive the expression for average output voltage in it. 15. Explain the working principle of step down dc-dc converter with necessary diagram and waveforms. Derive the expression for average output voltage in it. (or) 16. With necessary diagram and waveforms, explain the operation of single phase ac voltage controller with RL load. Drive the expression for rms output voltage in it.

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17. Draw the circuit and explain the operation three phase voltage source inverter operating in 180 degree conduction mode with necessary waveforms. Write the expression for different line to line output voltages in it. (or) 18. Describe the sinusoidal PWM and modified sinusoidal PWM techniques in detail with necessary waveforms. 19. With neat circuit and waveforms, explain the operation of pushpull converter in detail. (or) 20. Explain the speed control of dc motor using single phase full converter with necessary circuit.