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Question Paper Code:

J7744

M.E. DEGREE EXAMINATION, JUNE 2010 Second Semester

Power Electronics and Derives

PE9222 SOLID STATE AC DRIVES (Regulation 2009) Time : Three hours Answer ALL Questions PART A (10 2 = 20 Marks) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. What is regenerative braking?

What are the effects of harmonics on the performance of AC motors? What is the need for closed loop control in drives? What is slip power?

What are the advantages of slip power recovery scheme? What is the need for field oriented control? How does the implementation of vector control technique differ from induction

9. 10.

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motor to synchronous motor? Explain why synchronous motor does not have starting torque.

What is the basic difference between true synchronous mode and self control mode for variable frequency control of synchronous motor?

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What is understood by constant torque and constant power drive?

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Maximum : 100 Marks

PART B (5 16 = 80 Marks) 11. (a) Discuss the different methods of stator voltage and frequency control used in an induction motor. Or (b)

Discuss in detail the operation of regenerative and dynamic braking of induction motor.

12.

(a)

Explain the operation of closed loop variable frequency PWM inverter fed drive in motoring and braking mode. Or

(b)

A 3-phase, delta connected, 6 pole, 50 hz, 400 V, 925 rpm, Squirrel cage induction motor has the following parameters.

The motor is fed from voltage source inverter with constant V/F ratio from 0 to 50 Hz and constant voltage of 400 V above 50 Hz frequency. Find, (i) (ii)

Speed at 35 Hz and half of full load torque. Frequency and motor current at 600 rpm and 80% of full load torque.

13.

(a)

(i)

Explain the concept of rotor resistance control in an induction motor. (6) (10)

(ii)

Discuss the operation of static Scherbius drive system. Or

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(b) (i)

Discuss the merits and demerits of rotor control over stator control. (6) (10)

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(ii)

Explain the operation of static modified Kramer drive system.

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1 Rs = 0.2 ; Rr = 0.3 ; X s = 0.5 ; X r = 1 .

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(a)

With block diagram, briefly discuss the control strategy of DTC. Also

Or (b)

Explain with necessary equations how the field oriented control scheme is implemented in an induction motor.

15.

(a)

Explain, with a neat circuit diagram and waveforms, the operation of inverter fed synchronous motor drive. Or

(b)

Write short notes on the following with respect to synchronous motor. (i) (ii) V Curves. Brushless excitation.

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derive the expression for torque.