Exam Code: 936

Sub. Code: 6617

1054
(Electrical & Electronics) Sixth Semester
• EE-611 Poer Electronics and Devices (Old)
• Max.Marks: 10(1
Time allowed: 3 Hours . ••
Ittempl five questions in all, selecting at least two question,sfrom eacli Part:
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PART - A •

• 1. "(a) •E.)eline and explain the need of commutation in thyristor circuits. Describe the
• methrod of Class C commutation with the help of relevant circuit diagram and
(10)
wavefcrms.
-(b) A number of SCRs, each with a rating of 2000V and 40A, are to be used in series-
parallel combination in a circuit to handle I I KV•and 400 A. Calculate the number of
SCRs in series and parallel Milts assuming Berating factor of 0.15. (10)

2. (a)Describe the working of one-phase symnietrichl semi-converter and give its merits
(10)
and demerits over full-controlled converter.
tb) Destribe the stmcture and -salient 'features of power IVIOSFET. Comment on
(10)
paralleling of power MOSFETs.
• ram. of Jones. chopper. Explain its operation with particular
3.• (a) Draw- the circuit diag
• (10)
emphasls'on the commutation process. °
(b) An RLE load is, operating in a chopper circuit from a 500-volt dc source. For the
load, L =. 0.06 H, R = 0 and constant E. For a duty cycle of 0.2, find the chopping
(10)
.• 11•equency tolimit the amplitude of load current excursion to 10 A.

• ka) Explain the working principle of a chopper circuit in step-down and step-up modes.
a
' (b) A highly inductive loacl is to be supplied - frOin a 230 V, 50 Hz, I-phase supply by
fully-controlled and a half-controlled bridge. Compare the average load voltage provided
(10)
- by each bridge at firing angles of 30°.0.14(1'90°.

PART - B
single phase McMurray inverter and describe its operation.
5. (a) Draw the circuit of a
Draw waveforms of capacitor current and capacitor voltage. • (10)
(b) A,series inverter has the 'following parameters: inductance =12 mfl, capacitance =0.1
of output
pF, load resistance --..100 O. and TOFF = 0.3 evils. Determine the frequtney •
(10)
voltage and the attenuation factor. ' .
(a) What are:mer.its.and drawbacks of Varikible speed DC drives relative to AC drives?
6.
(10)
,Explain. .
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. tb) What i'S FACTS technology? Compare topologies and tasks of STATCOM, SSSC
(10)
and UI'FC devices.
7. (,a5 T1u speed of a 26 HP,.230 V, and '1000 rpin de series motor is controlled by a single
phase semi-converter. the, combined 'armature and field circuit resistance is 0.3 Ohm.
= 0.08 V-s/rad. The.supply voltage is 230
• Motor constants are: kaf-=:0.03 N-InA2 and Ic res
• V, 50 Hz. AsSuming continuous and ripple free motor current, determine the following
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for firing angle 30°, and speed 1000 rpm: ( ) torque and current Of motor (ii) supply
power factor. (10)
(b) Write a technical note on `13WM inverter'. ° • (10)
8. (a) Write a technical note on `Single.phase bridge•c*Ycloconverter'. ° (10)
(b) A single-phase to single-phase cycloconveter is delivering power to an 'inductive
load. The supply transformer has turn ratio of 1: 1: 1. The frequpncy ratio is fo/fs'.= 1/3.
The firing delay angle a for all the .thyri4tors are the same. Sketch the tinie variation of
the following waveforms for a = 0° and.45°: •
- Supply voltage
- output voltage
- output current (10)