CYCLE TEST 4 Roll Number: _______________ Programme: B.

.E Branch: EEE Semester:VI Course Code: 080280054 Course Name: POWER ELECTRONICS Date: Time: .04.2012

Duration: 1.30Hours Max.Marks: 50

PART A (10 x 2 = 20 MARKS) ANSWER ALL THE QUESTIONS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Define forward and reverse break over voltage. List the various methods of forced commutation. Define spread time. What are the advantages of MOSFET over BJT? Discuss the conditions which must be satisfied for turning on-time SCR with gate signal. What are the effects of source impedance in controlled rectifier? Give an expression for average and rms output voltage of single phase semi converters. What is meant by input power factor in controlled rectifier? What are the performance factors of line-commutated converters? What are the advantages of single phase bridge converter over single phase mid-point converter? PART B (3 x 10 = 30 MARKS) ANSWER ANY THREE QUESTIONS 11. Explain the switching performance of BJT with relevant waveforms indicating clearly the turn-on, turn-off times and their components. 12. 13. Explain about series and parallel connection of SCR. With necessary waveforms and diagrams explain in detail for operation of three phase half wave controlled rectifier. 14. Explain the operation of three phase full converter with highly inductive load. Sketch the waveforms for output voltage, output current, current through any thyristor and source current. Derive the expression for average output voltage.

CYCLE TEST 3 Roll Number: _______________ Programme: B.E Branch: EEE Semester:VI Course Code: 080280054 Course Name: POWER ELECTRONICS Date: Time: 9.15 to 10.45 Duration: 1.30Hours Max.Marks: 50

PART A (10 x 2 = 20 MARKS) ANSWER ALL THE QUESTIONS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. What is the purpose of connecting diode in antiparallel with thyristors in inverters? Define modulation index of PWM and the advantages of PWM inverter. Define the term inverter gain and List the assumptions that are made in modified McMurray half bridge inverter. Differentiate between VSI and CSI. What is meant by PWM control? Draw the general block diagram of PLC based electric drives. Differentiate microprocessor and microcontroller. What is meant by tap changing of transformers? Draw the block diagram of HVDC transmission. What are the advantages and disadvantages of HVDC system? PART B (3 x 10 = 30 MARKS) ANSWER ANY THREE QUESTIONS Explain about the generation of control signals for single phase ac to dc converters. Discuss in detail about the different types of configuration commonly used in uninterrupted power supply. Explain how inverter can be controlled using multiple and sine PWM techniques. Discuss the conduction modes of 3-phase bridge inverter.

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