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FIFTH SEMESTER [B.TECH] DECEMBER 2017

Paper code: ETEE-303 Subject: Power Electronics

Time: 3 Hours Maximum Marks: 75

Note: Attempt any five questions including Q.no.1 which is compulsory.

Internal choice is indicated

Q1 (a) Give difference between an AC voltage controller and a cycloconverter. (5x5= 25)
(b) Distinguish between voltage commutation and current commutation in thyristor circuits.
(c) Draw circuit diagram & waveform of a single phase half wave SCR with resistive load.
(d) Discuss the main classification of dc to dc thyristor converters. Which of them is more commonly
employed?
(e) What is PWM? List various PWM techniques. How do these differ from each other?

Q2 (a) Derive an expression for the resistance used for static voltage equalization for a series connected
string. (6)
(b) Describe the resistance firing circuit used for triggering SCRs. Is it possible to get a firing angle greater
than 900 with resistance firing? (6.5)

OR

Q3. (a) Describe the different modes of operation of a thyristor with the help of its static V-I
characteristics. (6)
(b) What are the different methods of commutation schemes? Explain one of them, involving two
thyristors, with waveform. (6.5)

Q4. (a) Describe the working of a single phase full converter in both inverter and rectifier mode with RLE
load. Illustrate your answer with waveforms. (7.5)

(b) A single phase full converter bridge is connected to RLE load. The source voltage is 230V, 50 Hz. The
average load current of 10A is continuous over the working range for R = 0.4 Ω and L= 2mH, compute
firing angle delay for E=120V. (5)

OR

Q5. (a)Discuss the effect of source inductance on the performance of a single phase full converter
indicating clearly the conduction of various thyristor during one cycle. (7.5)
(b) A single phase full converter is supplied from 230V, 50 Hz source. The load consists of R = 10Ω And a
large inductance so as to render the load current constant for a firing angle delay of 300 , determine (a)
average output voltage (b) average and rms values of thyristor currents. (5)

Q6. Discuss the working of a load commutated chopper with relevant voltage & current waveforms. Also
discuss its Merits & demits. (12.5)

OR

Q7. (a) Describe the operating principle of single phase to single phase step-up cycloconverter with the
help of mid-point configuration with waveform and circuit diagram. (7.5)
(b) What are the applications of cycloconverter ? (5)

Q8. Write short note on

(a) Current source inverter (6)
(b) Carrier less modulation (6.5)

OR

Q9. Draw neat line and phase voltage waveforms for a three phase inverter feeding three phase
balanced star connected load when conduction angle is 1800. Derive the expression for line and phase
voltage. (12.5)

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