DC Drives - I 1. (a) Explain the armature voltage control, and flux control for varying speed of a dc motor?

(b) A 220V dc series motor runs at 1000 rpm (clock wise)and takes an armature current of 100 amps when driving a load with a constant torque resistances of the armature and field windings are 0.05ohms each find the magnitude and direction of the motor speed and armature current if the motor terminal voltage is reversed and the number of turns in field windings is reduced to 80% assume linear magnetic circuit. 2. (a) Sketch the speed torque characteristics of a dc series, SE? (b)A 2 pole SE dc motor has the ratings of 220v 100Aand 750rpm.resistance of the armature is 0.1ohms.the motor has two field coils, which are normally connected in parallel it is used to drive a load whose torque is expressed as T1=500-0.3N,N-M where N is the motor speed in rpm. Speed below and above rated are obtained by armature voltage control and by connecting the two filed windings in series respectively. (i)Calculate the motor armature current and speed when the armature voltage is reduced to 110v.(ii) Calculate the motor speed and current when field coils are connected in series. 3. A separately excited dc motor has the following ratings and constant: 2.625hp, 120V, 1313rpm, Ra=0.8ohms, Rf=100ohms, Kb=0.764v.s/rad, La=0.003h, Lf=2.2H the dc supply voltage is variable from 0 to 120v both to the field and armature, independently draw the torque speed characteristics of the dc motor if the armature and field currents are not allowed to exceed their rated values the rated flux is obtained when the field voltage is 120v.assume that the field voltage can be safely taken to the minimum of 12v only. 4. (a)Explain the operation of single phase semi control and full control fed dc motor with the help of Speed- torque characteristics for . (b) Explain the different modes of operation for single phase semi control and full control fed dc motor 5. A 220v,875 rpm,150A,SE dc motor has an armature resistances of 0.06 ohm and 0.85Mh,it is fed from a single phase fully controlled rectifier with an ac source voltage of 220v, 50Hz.Assuming continuous conduction, calculate the motor

torque for i)=60 and speed=400rpmnow external inductance of 2 mH is added to the armature circuit to reduce the region of discontinues conduction. Calculate the torque for ii)=120 and speed=-600rpm iii)speed for =120 and T=1200N-M 6. The Speed of A 10HP, 210V, 1000rpm, SE Dc Motor Is Controlled by a Single Phase Full Converter. The Rated Motor armature Current Is 30A, and The Armature Resistance Is Ra=0.25ohm .The Ac Supply Voltage Is 230V.The Motor Voltage Constant Is Ka=0.172v/Rpm. Assume That Sufficing Inductance Is Present In the Armature Circuit to Make the motor Current Continuous and Ripple free. 7. a)Rectifier Operation (Motoring Action):For Firing Angle =45,And Rated Motor Armature Current Determine:(1)The Motor Torque (2)The Speed Of The Motor (3)The Supply Power Factor b)Inverter Operation (Regenerative Action):The Motor Back Emf Polarity Is Reversed By Reversing The field Excitation.(1)The Firing Angle To Keep The Motor Current At Its Rated Value (2)The Power Feed Back To The Supply. 8. The Speed of A 150HP, 650V, 1750rpm SE Dc Motor Is Controlled By A 3-Phase Full Converter. The Converter Is Operating from A 3-Phase, 460V, 50Hz Supply. The Rated Armature Current of the Motor Is 170A.The Motor Parameters Are Ra=0.099ohm, La=0.73mh, And Ka=0.33v/Rpm. Neglect The Losses In Converter System. Determine: A) No-Load Speeds At Firing Angles =0 And =30.Assume That At No-Load, The Armature Current Is 10% Of The Rated Current And Is Continuous. B) The Firing Angle To Obtain Rated Speed Of 1750 Rpm At Rated Motor Current Also, Computers The Supply Power Factoer. C) The Speed Regulation For The Firing Angle Obtained In Part(B). 9. A) Explain The Operation Of A 3 Full Converter Fed SE Dc Motor With The Help Suitable Voltage And Current Waveforms. Draw The Speed Torque Characteristics For Different Firing Angles and Clearly Show The Boundary Between Continuous And Discontinuous Conduction. B) Obtain The Expression For Input Power factor For The Converter In Part(A) Assuming Continuous Conduction. 10.Explain The Operation of 3, Fully Controlled Bridge Converter With RLE Load Using Suitable Waveforms For Continuous Conduction. Derive the Expression For

Average Load Voltage and Input Power factor Assuming Ripple Free Load Current. 11.(A)Explain Different Types Of Braking And Explain Each With Proper Circuits. (B)A 220v,200A,800rpm Dc Separately Excited Motor Has An Armature Resistance Of 0.06.Calculate Internal Voltage Of The Variable Voltage Source When The Motor Is Operating In Regenerative Braking At 80% Of The Rated Motor Torque And 600rpm. Explain 3 Controlled Bridge Rectifier with Passive Load Impedance (I) With Resistive Load and ideal Supply (ii) With Load Side Quantities And Supply Side Quantities.

H.V.D.C. TRANSMISSION
1. Write the limitations and advantages of AC and DC transmission and explain them 2. Explain the concepts of DC links with the help of neat diagrams 3. Explain how AC and DC links are constituted for High voltage transmission. 4. Draw the schematic circuit diagram of a 6-pulse Graetzs circuit and explain its principle of operation. 5. Show that the rating of the valve used in Graetz circuit is 20.94Pd. Where Pd is the D.C Power transmitted. 6. Write Short notes on combined characteristics of rectifier and inverter. 7. Explain the operation of 3-Phase bridge converter with overlap angle less than 600. 8. Explain the operation of 3-Phase bridge converter with overlap angle more than 600. 9. Explain the operation of 3-Phase converter with the help of relevant waveforms.