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Code No: RR410202 Set No. 1

IV B.Tech I Semester Regular Examinations, November 2006
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) 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, 4 pole, 50 Hz squirrel cage Induction motor has the following circuit
parameter.
r1 = 0.05ohm, r2 = 0.09ohm, X1 + X2 = 0.55ohm.
The motor is star connected and rated voltage is 400V. It drives a load whose
torque is proportional to the speed and is given as T1 = 0.05 ω Nw-m.
Determine the speed and torque of the motor for a firing angle of 450 of the AC
Voltage Controller on a 400V, 50 Hz supply. [16]
5. For a 3 phase delta connected, 6 pole, 50 Hz, 400V, 925 RPM, squirrel cage Induc-
tion motor the parameters are:
Rs = 0.2ohm, Rr = 0.3ohm
Xs = 0.5ohm, Xr = 1ohm
The motor is fed from a voltage source inverter with a constant v/f ratio from 0 to
50 Hz and constant voltage of 400V above 50Hz frequency. Calculate the
(a) Speed for a frequency of 35 Hz and half of full load torque.

(b) Torque for a frequency of 35 Hz and a speed of 650 RPM. [16]
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6. A 600V, 50Hz, 30kW, 3-phase induction motor is used as the drive motor in an
SER system. It is required to deliver constant (rated) motor torque over the full
range from 100rpm to the rated speed of 1000rpm. The motor equivalent circuit
parameters are:
R1 = 0.05Ω, R′ = 0.07Ω, R0 = 53Ω, X0 = 23Ω, X1 + X2 ’ = 0.153Ω.
Stator to rotor turns ratio is 1.3. Calculate the motor currents, efficiency and power
factor at 300 rpm. [16]
7. A 400 kW, three phase, 3.3 kV, 50 Hz, unity power factor, 4-pole, star-connected
synchronous motor has the following parameters: armature resistance = 0, synchro-
nous reactance = 12 ohms, rated field current = 10 A. The machine is controlled
by variable frequency at constant V/f ratio. Calculate the armature current and
power factor for regenerative braking torque equal to rated motor torque, 900 rpm
and rated field current. Draw motor characteristics and waveforms under the above
method of control. [16]
8. Draw the block diagram of a closed loop synchronous motor drive fed from VSI
and explain. [16]
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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. (a) Draw the circuit diagram and explain the operation of closed-loop speed con-
trol with inner-current loop and field weakening.
(b) A single phase fully controlled double bridge converter is operated from 120v,
60Hz supply and the load resistance is 10 ohms. The circulating inductance is
40mH. Firing delay angle for converter I and II are 600 and 1200 respectively.
Calculate the peak circulating current and the current through converters.
[8+8]
3. (a) Distinguish between class A and class B choppers with suitable examples of
speed control of motors.
(b) A 220v, 190A dc series motor has armature and field resistance’s of 0.03 and
0.02Ω respectively. Running on no load as a generator with field wining con-
nected to a separate source it gave following magnetization characteristic at
500rpm.
Field current , A 40 80 120 160 200

Terminal Voltage, v 52 108 148 176 189
Motor is controlled by a chopper in dynamic braking with a braking resistance
of 2Ω.
i. Calculate motor speed for a duty ratio of 0.6 and motor current of 160A.
ii. What will be the motor speed for a duty ratio of 0.75 and motor torque
equal to half of rated torque? [8+8]
4. A 3 phase, 4 pole, 50 Hz squirrel cage Induction motor has the following circuit
parameter.
r1 = 0.05ohm, r2 = 0.09ohm, X1 + X2 = 0.55ohm.
The motor is star connected and rated voltage is 400V. It drives a load whose
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torque is proportional to the speed and is given as T1 = 0.05 ω Nw-m.
Determine the speed and torque of the motor for a firing angle of 450 of the AC
Voltage Controller on a 400V, 50 Hz supply. [16]
5. The equivalent circuit of a three phase Induction motor having a delta connected
stator has the following parameters at rated frequency of 50Hz.
r1 = 0.1Ω, r2 = 0.2Ω,
x1 = 1.0Ω, x2 = 1.0Ω, xm = 20Ω
The rated voltage of machine is 250V. Determine the voltage to be applied as a
function of stator frequency for rotor frequencies of 0, 2, 3Hz. Consider only the
fundamental. [16]
6. A SER controlled slip ring motor drives a fan load having a characteristic TL = kN 2 .
The motor is rated at 440V, 50Hz, 100kW. The speed is to be controlled from a
rated value of 1420 to 750rpm. The equivalent circuit has the following parameters:
R1 = 0.052Ω, R2 ’ = 0.06Ω, X1 + X2 ’ = 0.29Ω, X0 = 10Ω. Stator / rotor turns
ratio = 1.2. Determine the firing angle and draw the speed-torque characteristic.
[16]
7. How is the output voltage of a VSI improved by PWM techniques? Explain how
you will use this converter for speed control of a synchronous motor. [16]
and explain. [16]
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1. (a) What is 4-quadrant operation and explain with converters.
(b) Give a simple circuit for the speed control of a dc separately excited motor.
[8+8]
2. A 220v, 970 rpm, 100A dc separately excited motor has an armature resistance of
0.05Ω. It is braked by plugging from an initial speed of 1000rpm. Calculate
(a) Resistance to be placed in armature circuit to limit braking current to twice

the full load value.
(b) Braking torque and
(c) Torque when the speed has fallen to zero. [16]
3. (a) Explain with neat circuit diagram the basic principle of operation of a class A
type of chopper. The chopper is connected to R-L-E load. Analyze the same
for continuous current mode of operation.
(b) A dc supply of 200v supplied power to separately excited dc motor via a class
A thyristors chopper. The motor has an armature circuit resistance of 0.33Ω
and inductance of 11mH. The chopper is fully on at the rated motor speed
1200rpm when the armature current is 20A. If the speed is to be reduced to
800rpm with the load torque constant, calculate the necessary duty cycle. If
the chopper frequency is 500Hz, is the current continuous? [8+8]
4. (a) Draw the speed torque characteristics which are obtained by stator voltage
variation of 3 phase Induction motor.
(b) Draw the circuit diagrams of AC Voltage Controller for delta connected Con-
troller and star connected Controller. How it is possible to change the direction
of rotation of 3 phase Induction motor using AC Voltage Controllers? [8+8]
5. Discuss in detail the role of Cyclo converters for speed control of Induction motor.
Draw neat circuit diagram for speed control of 3 phase Induction motor using Cyclo
converters. Mention the merits and limitations of the above scheme. [16]
6. A SER controlled slip ring motor drives a fan load having a characteristic TL = kN 2 .
The motor is rated at 440V, 50Hz, 100kW. The speed is to be controlled from a
rated value of 1420 to 750rpm. The equivalent circuit has the following parameters:
R1 = 0.052Ω, R2 ’ = 0.06Ω, X1 + X2 ’ = 0.29Ω, X0 = 10Ω. Stator / rotor turns
ratio = 1.2. Determine the firing angle and draw the speed-torque characteristic.
[16]
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7. An 8 MW, 3-phase, 6.6 kV, 50 Hz, 6-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 = 180 A. Field winding resistance = 1.2 ohm.
Calculate the pf, armature current, efficiency at half the rated torque and at rated
field current. Core, friction and windage loss assumed constant at 9 KW. Draw
motor characteristics and waveforms under the above method of control. [16]
and explain. [16]
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1. (a) What are the assumptions made while doing the steady-state performance of
the converter fed dc drives. Justify your answers.
(b) Explain the use of freewheeling diode in the converter fed dc drives. Take an
example of 1-phase fully controlled converter for explanation. How it is going
to affect the machine performance? [8+8]
2. (a) What is a dual converter? Explain the principle of operation of a dual con-
verter in circulating current mode. How the same is used for speed control of
dc drive.
(b) A 230v separately excited dc motor takes 50A at a speed of 800rpm. It has
armature resistance of 0.4Ω. This motor is controlled by a chopper with an
input voltage of 230v and frequency of 500Hz. Assuming continuous condition
throughout, calculate and plot speed-torque characteristics for:
i. Motoring operation at duty ratios of 0.3 and 0.6.
ii. Regenerative braking operation at duty ratios of 0.7 and 0.4.
[8+8]
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. (a) Explain why stator voltage control is suitable for speed control of Induction
motors in fan and pump drives. Draw a neat circuit diagram for speed control
of scheme of 3 phase Induction motor using AC Voltage Controller.
(b) A 440V, 3 phase, 50 Hz 6 pole 945 RPM delta connected Induction Motor has
the following parameter referred to the stator.
RS = 2.0Ω, Rr = 2.0Ω, XS = 3Ω, Xr = 4Ω.
When driving a fan load at rated voltage it runs at rated speed. The mo-
tor speed is controlled by stator voltage control. Determine motor terminal
voltage, current and torque at 800 RPM. [8+8]
5. (a) Compare CSI and VSI drives.

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(b) Show that a variable frequency Induction motor drive develops at all frequen-
cies the same torque for a given slip-speed when operating at constant flux.
[8+8]
6. (a) What are the assumptions made in the static resistance control of wound rotor
induction motors?
(b) Draw the speed-torque characteristics of a rotor resistance controlled induction
motor and explain the effect of rotor resistance variation.
(c) Why rotor resistance control is preferred in low power crane drives?
[5+6+5]
7. Describe the converter and control systems used for
(a) constant air gap flux density and

(b) constant V/f operation of a synchronous motor. Draw the characteristics of
the drive for the two cases.
[8+8]
8. Describe self-controlled and load-commutated inverter controlled synchronous mo-

tor drives in detail and compare them [16]
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(a) Speed for a frequency of 35 Hz and half of full load torque.

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Field current , A 40 80 120 160 200

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(a) Resistance to be placed in armature circuit to limit braking current to twice

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5. (a) Compare CSI and VSI drives.

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7. Describe the converter and control systems used for

(a) constant air gap flux density and

8. Describe self-controlled and load-commutated inverter controlled synchronous mo-

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