EEEB443 Control & Drives – Dr.

Ungku Anisa, July 2008

Examples and Problem Questions on “Speed Control of DC Motors”, “Controlled Rectifier DC

Drives” and “Chopper Controlled DC Drives” from
Dubey, G.K., Fundamentals of Electric Drives, 2nd ed., Alpha Science Int. Ltd., UK, 2001 87-127.

“Speed Control of DC Motors” - Example

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“Speed Control of DC Motors” – Problem Questions

Numerical Answers:
5.30 (i) 119.48V, 149.6A (ii) 51.3% ;
5.32 66.7%

“Controlled Rectifier DC Drives” – Examples

Three-phase Controlled Rectifier – Two-quadrant

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Three-phase Controlled Rectifier – Four-quadrant

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“Controlled Rectifier DC Drives” – Problem Questions

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Numerical Answers:
5.36 (a) 68.27° (b) 123.3°
5.43 (a) αa = 40.3°, αf = 17.28°, (b) αa = 16.61°, αf =76.4°,
5.44 (a) armature transformer: 1.559, field transformer: 1.8; (b): (i) 47°, (ii) 126.2°
5.45 (i) αa1 =70.76° (ii) αa2 = 107°
5.46 (i) αa1 =109.24° , αa2 =70.76°; (ii) αa1 =73° , αa2 = 107°

“Chopper Controlled DC Drives” – Example

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“Chopper Controlled DC Drives” – Problem Questions

Numerical Answers:
5.51 0.624
5.53 (i) 0.6356; (ii)760.8; (iii) 1191.4 rpm; (iv) 12.42 kW; (v) 0.3636 A
5.54 (i) 0.6674 (ii) 950.94 rpm