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Code: 9D54105

M.Tech - I Semester Regular & Supplementary Examinations, April/May 2013

POWER ELECTRONIC CONTROL OF DC DRIVES
(Common to PE&ED, PE, PED and PID)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 60
Answer any FIVE questions
All questions carry equal marks
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1 (a) Explain the operation of 1- semi converter with DC motor load for discontinuous mode of
operation and also derive the expression for its power factors.
(b) The semi converter with R-L-E load is connected to a 120 V, 60 Hz supply. The load current

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is assumed to be continuous and its ripple content is negligible. If the delay angle
calculate Vn

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Explain the operation of 3- semi converter with dc motor load for continuous conduction
mode. Also obtain the expressions for average thyristor current and rms thyristor current.
A 3- semi converter with highly inductive load is operated from a 3- , Y-connected 208 V,

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60 Hz supply and the load resistance is R = 10 . If it is required to obtain an average
output voltage of 50% of the maximum possible output voltage, calculate:

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(i) The delay angle.
(ii) The rms and average output currents.

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(iii) The average and rms thyristor currents
(iv) The rectification efficiency.
(v) The TUF.

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(vi) The input PF.

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3 (a) Explain the concept of natural commutation. With the help of necessary 1- power circuit
and associated waveforms, explain how an AC-DC converter operated as line-commutated
inverter.
(b) Explain the operation of the 3- fully controlled converter with resistive load and ideal
supply. Is this circuit can be operated as line commutated inverter-explain.

4 (a) With the help of block diagram implement the control circuit for 3- controlled converter and
also obtain the expression for gain of the converter.
(b) With the help of the schematic diagram, explain the operation of 3- converter controlled
DC motor drive.
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5 (a) With the help of suitable converter and associated waveforms explain selective harmonic
elimination and power factor improvement?
(b) Obtain the expression for the magnitude of sixth-harmonic torque and also write its effects
on the armature heating.

6 (a) Explain the operation of four quadrant chopper circuit elaborately.

(b) Explain the concept of pulsating torques in detail.

7 (a) Realize hysteresis current controller.

(b) Explain the modeling of a current controller.

8 (a) Explain command-current generator with necessary equations.

(b) Explain current controller and its significance.

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