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GTHS KUMBO/ ELECT DPT

SECOND SEQUENCE EXAM

Class: F37
Option: Electrotechnology
Duration: 2H
Coefficient: 2

TECHNOLOGY
No document is allowed except the one given to
the candidates by the examiners
I

POWER ELECTRONICS

Consider the following figure:

uo(t)

u(t)

uT

1.

Give the name of component T.

2.

Give the condition that should be fulfilled for the firing of T.

3.

With the aid of a simple diagram, show how T is protected in the following

cases: a) Against fast turn on. b) Against fast turn off.

u (t ) 10 sin 2ft . Draw in synchronism with u(t) the waveforms of uT(t) and

4.
uo(t).
5.

Give the differences:

a. Between the thyristors and the diode;
b. Between the TRIAC and the DIAC.

6.

Sketch the characteristics of the following components: diode, DIAC,

TRIAC, BJT.

II

ELECTRICAL MACHINE CONTROL

1. Cite three breaking methods for three phase induction motors.

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2. The name plate of a three phase induction motor has the following group
of indication: Mot. As, MEUL 280M4; NFL512825; 3ph-50Hz, cos =0.87;
220/290A, 380Y/167A,90kW,1480tr/min; clF, IP54-640kg, SI100K.
2.1 Give the significance of each group of information underlined above.
2.2 Indicate the coupling of this motor so that it can function of a 3x380V
electrical network.
2.3 Indicate in this case the line current absorbed by the motor.
3. Give one advantage and one inconvenient of the Star-Resistance-Delta
starting with respect to the star-delta starting.
4. Classify the following elements in terms of Sensors, pre-actuators and
actuators: push button, acting cylinder, limit switch, contactor, proximity
detector, Electrical motor, distributor, thermostat, pressure sensor.

II

ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS
1. Give one cause of regular power failure in Cameroon.
2. Propose 03 solutions to solve the problem.
3. Give the principle of a thermal power plan.
4. A hydropower station has the following characteristics:

Height of the water fall: 40m

Number of turbo-alternator groups: 10

Pressure of the water in one penstock: 400m 3/s

Acceleration of the gravity: 9.81m.s-2

a. Calculate the total power of the water fall,

b. Give the type of turbine suitable,
c. Determine the electrical power sent to the network knowing that the
efficiency of each turbo-alternator group is 0.76 (it is assumed that the
efficiency of the step up transformer is equal to 1)
S.M.: NGOUNE

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