Code No: RR410202 Set No.

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IV B.Tech I Semester Supplimentary Examinations, February 2008
POWER SEMI CONDUCTOR DRIVES
(Electrical & Electronic Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. Two independent single-phase semi-converters are supplying the armature and field
circuits of the separately excited dc motor for controlling its speed. The firing angle
of the converter, supplying the field, adjusted such that maximum field current
flows. The machine parameters are: armature resistance of 0.25 Ω, field circuit
resistance of 147 Ω, motor voltage constant Kv=0.7032 V/A-rad/s. The load torque
is T=45 N-m at 1000 rpm. The converter are fed from a 208 V, 50 Hz ac supply.
The friction and windage losses are neglected. The inductance of the filed and
armature circuits are sufficient enough to make the armature and field currents
continuous and ripple free. Determine

(a) the field current,

(b) the delay angle of the armature converter,
(c) input power factor of the armature circuit converter. [16]

2. Describe the relative merits and demerits of the following types of braking for dc
motors: mechanical braking, dynamic braking and regenerative braking with neat
diagram. [16]

3. (a) Discuss with the suitable diagrams I quadrant and II quadrant choppers.
(b) A constant frequency TRC system is used for the speed control of dc series
traction motor from 220v dc supply. The motor is having armature and series
field resistance of 0.025Ω and 0.015Ω respectively. The average current in the
circuit is 125A and the chopper frequency is 200Hz. Calculate the pulse width
if the average value of back emf is 60 volts. [8+8]

4. What is an AC Voltage Controller?

Explain with suitable diagrams the various types of solid state 3 phase AC Voltages
Controllers which can be used for speed control of 3 phase Induction motors from
stator side. Mention the advantages of the AC Voltages Controllers over the other
methods of solid-state speed control techniques of 3 phase Induction motor. [16]

5. Explain the following for variable frequency control of Induction motor.

(a) The motor has higher efficiency and better low speed performance when feed
from a pulse-width modulated inverter instead of 6-step inverter.
(b) The inverter has excellent low speed performance when fed from a Cyclo con-
verter.
(c) Cyclo converter is suitable only for low speed drives. [6+5+5]

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6. An 8 pole, 50Hz, 380V, star connected induction motor has a star connected slip
ring rotor. The stator / rotor turns ratio is 1.25. The speed of the motor is
controlled by a converter cascade in the rotor circuit. Determine the firing angles
of the inverter to get 600rpm and 400rpm at no load. The inverter is connected
to a 380V, 3-phase system. Assume no over lap in the rectifier as well as in the
inverter . What is the minimum possible speed. [16]

7. A 10 MW, 3-phase, 6.6 kV, 50 Hz, 4-pole, Y-connected wound-field synchronous

motor has the following parameters: Xm = 8 ohm, Xsf = 0.5 ohm, rated pf = 1,
Rs = 0.01 ohm, rated field current = 210 A. Field winding resistance = 1.2 ohm.
Calculate the field current to get unity pf at 60% of rated torque. Draw motor
characteristics and waveforms under the above method of control. [16]

8. Describe the open-loop and closed loop methods of speed control of a synchronous
motor using VSI. [16]

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Code No: RR410202 Set No. 2
IV B.Tech I Semester Supplimentary Examinations, February 2008
POWER SEMI CONDUCTOR DRIVES
(Electrical & Electronic Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. Two independent single-phase semi-converters are supplying the armature and field
circuits of the separately excited dc motor for controlling its speed. The firing angle
of the converter, supplying the field, adjusted such that maximum field current
flows. The machine parameters are: armature resistance of 0.25 Ω, field circuit
resistance of 147 Ω, motor voltage constant Kv=0.7032 V/A-rad/s. The load torque
is T=45 N-m at 1000 rpm. The converter are fed from a 208 V, 50 Hz ac supply.
The friction and windage losses are neglected. The inductance of the filed and
armature circuits are sufficient enough to make the armature and field currents
continuous and ripple free. Determine

(a) the field current,

(b) the delay angle of the armature converter,
(c) input power factor of the armature circuit converter. [16]

2. (a) Discuss in detail counter current and dynamic braking operations of D.C.
shunt motors.
(b) A 400v, 750 rpm, 70A dc shunt motor has an armature resistance of 0.3 Ω
when running under rated conditions, the motor is to be braked by plugging
with armature current limited to 90A. What external resistance should be
connected in series with the armature? Calculate the initial braking torque
and its value when the speed has fallen to 300rpm. [8+8]

3. (a) List the advantages offered by dc chopper drives over line-commutated con-
verter controlled dc drives.
(b) A dc chopper controls the speed of dc series motor. The armature resistance
Ra = 0.04Ω, field circuit resistance Rf = 0.06Ω, and back emf constant Kv =
35 mV/rad/s. The dc input voltage of the chopper Vs=600v. If it is required
to maintain a constant developed torque of Td = 547N-m, plot the motor speed
against the duty cycle K of the chopper. [6+10]

4. A 3 phase, 8 pole, 50Hz Induction motor has the following parameter

r2 = 0.15ohm, X2 = 0.7ohm
The motor speed is controlled by varying the applied voltage by an AC Voltage
Controller, which operates from a 380V, 50 Hz supply. Determine the applied
voltage per phase of the motor to have a slip of 0.15. The motor drives a load with
a characteristic of T1 = 0.014ω 2 Nw-m
Determine the firing angle of the Converter. [16]

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5. A 460V, 100-HP (74.6 KW), 1775 RPM, three-phase, squirrel cage Induction motor
has the following equivalent circuit parameters.
Rs = 0.060 ohm R’r = 0.0302 ohm
L1s = 0.638mH, Lms = 23.3 mH, L1r ’ = 0.957 mH
The motor is to be driven from a current source inverter with the rotor frequency
controlled at the rated value. Maximum output power is to be limited to 80% of the
rated value. Motor friction, windage, and core losses may be neglected. The load
is to consist of a pump presenting a load characteristic described by the equation.
2
ωm
T = 110 N.mDetermine the maximum values of motor speed, inverter frequency, rms
motor line current, and fundamental line-to-line motor terminal pd at maximum
power output. [16]

6. A 440V, 50Hz, 50kW, 3-phase induction motor is used as the drive motor in SER
system. It is required to deliver constant (rated) motor torque over the full range
from 100rpm to the rated speed of 1420rpm. The motor equivalent circuit parame-
ters are:
R1 = 0.067Ω, R2 ’ = 0.04Ω, R0 = 64.2Ω, X0 = 19.6Ω, X1 + X2 ’ = 0.177Ω.
Calculate the rotor current, efficiency and power factor at 100rpm. [16]

7. Describe cycloconverter drive versus VSI drive for synchronous motor in detail and
state their advantages and disadvantages. [16]

8. Draw the block diagram of a closed loop synchronous motor drive fed from VSI
and explain. [16]

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Code No: RR410202 Set No. 3
IV B.Tech I Semester Supplimentary Examinations, February 2008
POWER SEMI CONDUCTOR DRIVES
(Electrical & Electronic Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. A single-phase fully controlled thyristor converter is supplying a dc separately ex-

cited dc motor. Draw the neat waveform diagrams and explain various operating
modes of the drive both in motoring and regenerative braking for

(a) γ < α,
(b) γ > α,
where α: is the firing angle, γ: is the angle at which the source voltage equal
to the motor back emf. Assume the armature of the separately excited dc
motor can be replaced by simple R-L and back emf load. [16]

2. Describe the relative merits and demerits of the following types of braking for dc
motors: mechanical braking, dynamic braking and regenerative braking with neat
diagram. [16]

3. (a) A 230v, 960rpm and 200A separately excited dc motor has an armature resis-
tance of 0.02Ω. The motor is fed from a chopper, which is capable of providing
both motoring and braking operations. The source has a voltage of 230v. As-
suming continuous conduction:
i. Calculate the time ratio of chopper for the motoring action at rated torque
and 350 rpm.
ii. Determine the maximum possible speed if maximum value of time ratio
is 0.95 and maximum permissible motor current is twice the rated value.
(b) Draw the necessary waveforms for the above problem. [10+6]

4. A pump has a torque-speed curve given by TL = (1.4/103 )N 2 Nm. It is proposed

to use a 240V, 50 Hz, 4 pole, star connected Induction motor with the equivalent
circuit parameters (referred to stator turns)
R1 = 0.25Ω, R2 = 0.6Ω, X1 = 0.36Ω, X2 = 0.36Ω, Xm = 17.3Ω. The
pump speed N is to vary from full speed 1250 RPM to 750 RPM by voltage control
using pairs of inverse-parallel connected thyristors in the lines. Calculate the range
of firing angles required. [16]

5. A 460V, 100-HP (74.6 KW), 1775 RPM, three-phase, squirrel cage Induction motor
has the following equivalent circuit parameters.
Rs = 0.060 ohm R’r = 0.0302 ohm
L1s = 0.638mH, Lms = 23.3 mH, L1r ’ = 0.957 mH
The motor is to be driven from a current source inverter with the rotor frequency
controlled at the rated value. Maximum output power is to be limited to 80% of the

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rated value. Motor friction, windage, and core losses may be neglected. The load
is to consist of a pump presenting a load characteristic described by the equation.
2
ωm
T = 110 N.mDetermine the maximum values of motor speed, inverter frequency, rms
motor line current, and fundamental line-to-line motor terminal pd at maximum
power output. [16]

6. A 440V, 50Hz, 50kW, 3-phase induction motor is used as the drive motor in SER
system. It is required to deliver constant (rated) motor torque over the full range
from 100rpm to the rated speed of 1420rpm. The motor equivalent circuit parame-
ters are:
R1 = 0.067Ω, R2 ’ = 0.04Ω, R0 = 64.2Ω, X0 = 19.6Ω, X1 + X2 ’ = 0.177Ω.
Calculate the rotor current, efficiency and power factor at 100rpm. [16]

7. For variable frequency control of synchronous motor describe the power circuit and
control logic used

(a) below base speed and

(b) above base speed. Draw the characteristics of the drive for the two cases.[16]

8. Draw the block diagram of a closed loop synchronous motor drive fed from VSI
and explain. [16]

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Code No: RR410202 Set No. 4
IV B.Tech I Semester Supplimentary Examinations, February 2008
POWER SEMI CONDUCTOR DRIVES
(Electrical & Electronic Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆

1. Two independent single-phase semi-converters are supplying the armature and field
circuits of the separately excited dc motor for controlling its speed. The firing angle
of the converter, supplying the field, adjusted such that maximum field current
flows. The machine parameters are: armature resistance of 0.25 Ω, field circuit
resistance of 147 Ω, motor voltage constant Kv=0.7032 V/A-rad/s. The load torque
is T=45 N-m at 1000 rpm. The converter are fed from a 208 V, 50 Hz ac supply.
The friction and windage losses are neglected. The inductance of the filed and
armature circuits are sufficient enough to make the armature and field currents
continuous and ripple free. Determine

(a) the field current,

(b) the delay angle of the armature converter,
(c) input power factor of the armature circuit converter. [16]

2. With a neat diagram, explain the operation of a dc drive in all four quadrants when
fed by a single phase dual converter with necessary waveforms and characteristics.
[16]

3. (a) Deduce the mathematical expression for minimum and maximum currents for
a class A chopper operated dc motor with back emf.
(b) A 220v, 24A, 1000rpm separately excited dc motor having an armature resis-
tance of 2Ω is controlled by a chopper. The chopping frequency is 500Hz and
the input voltage is 230v. Calculate the duty ratio for a motor torque of 1.2
times rated torque at 500rpm. [8+8]

4. What is an AC Voltage Controller?

Explain with suitable diagrams the various types of solid state 3 phase AC Voltages
Controllers which can be used for speed control of 3 phase Induction motors from
stator side. Mention the advantages of the AC Voltages Controllers over the other
methods of solid-state speed control techniques of 3 phase Induction motor. [16]

5. A 460V, 100-HP (74.6 KW), 1775 RPM, three-phase, squirrel cage Induction motor
has the following equivalent circuit parameters.
Rs = 0.060 ohm R’r = 0.0302 ohm
L1s = 0.638mH, Lms = 23.3 mH, L1r ’ = 0.957 mH
The motor is to be driven from a current source inverter with the rotor frequency
controlled at the rated value. Maximum output power is to be limited to 80% of the
rated value. Motor friction, windage, and core losses may be neglected. The load

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is to consist of a pump presenting a load characteristic described by the equation.
2
ωm
T = 110 N.mDetermine the maximum values of motor speed, inverter frequency, rms
motor line current, and fundamental line-to-line motor terminal pd at maximum
power output. [16]

6. A 3-phase slip ring induction motor has a chopper controlled resistance in the rotor
circuit for speed control. With the chopper completely ON always, the maximum
torque occurs at a slip of 0.2. With the chopper completely OFF the maximum
torque occurs at a slip of 1. Determine the value of the resistance in the chopper.
[16]

7. Describe separate controlled mode and self-controlled mode of operation of a

synchronous motor drive in detail and compare them. [16]

8. Draw the block diagram of a closed loop synchronous motor drive fed from VSI
and explain. [16]

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