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Seventh Semester B.E. Degree Examination, Dec.2014 lJan.2}lS

Power Electronics
Titne: 3 hrs.

Max. Marks:100
Note: Answer any FIVE fttll questions, selecting
utleast TWO questionsfrom each part.

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Mention any four properties of a super power device should possess.

(02 Marks)
What is a converter? How are power converters classified? Explain briefly.
(08 Marks)
Mention some important advantages and disadvantages of power converters. (04 Marks)
What are the peripheral effects of power electronics converters and how they are overcome?
(06 Marks)

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The collector clamping circuit of Fig.Q.2(a) has the following parameters: Vss : l4y,
Rs:3f), B : 15, Vna :0.7V, Vo2:0.9V, Vp1 :2.IY, Rs:2f). Vcc: 120V, Fincl:
i) Collector cunent without clamping; ii) Collector-emitter clarnping voltage; iii) Collector
current with clamping.
(05 Marks)

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(06 Marks)
what is an IGBT? Compare IGBT with BJT and MoSFET.
(05 Marks)
Why isolation is needed? Explain the two methods of isolation.
(04 Marks)

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Briefly explain di/dt and dv/dt protection of SCR.

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Design a UJT relaxation oscillator for triggering an SCR, with UJT having the following

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(06 Marks)

b.

With a circuit diagram and waveforms explain the working of a single phase semi controlled
rectifier. Derive an expression for the average voltage across the R-L load.
(08 Marks)
For a single phase fully controlled bridge rectifier with highly inductive load and continuous
current, obtain average load voltage and current if the load resistance is 10Q and firing angle
is 45o, and is fed from 230V, 50Hz supply. Draw the load voltage waveform and supply

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current waveform.
What is a dual converter? Explain its operation with a neat circuit diagram.

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figure explain the dynamic turn-on and turn-off characteristics of a thyristor.

current with emitter open is 3mA. Also calculate minimum and maximum value of RC

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(06 Marks)
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SCR.

State the conditions to be satisfied fbr proper turn-off of

With the help of circuit diagram and waveforms explain tlie operation

(02 Marks)

of self commutation.
(06 Marks)

In the Fig.Q.5(c) the source voltage V,: l00V and the current through R1 and Rz is 25A.
The turn off time of both the SCRs is 4Opsec. Find the value of capacitor for successful
commutation and hence show that circuit turn off time is 0.693 RC.
(08 Marks)

Fig.Q.s(c)
In the auxiliary commutation circuit shown in Fig.Q.5(d) the battery voltage is 100V.
Maximum load current is 40A and thyristor turn off time is 40prsec. Assume 50o% tolerance
on turn off time. Find L and C of the commutation cilcuit.
(04 Marks)

Fig.Q.s(d)

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c.

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Distinguish beiween on-off controi and pirase controi oiAC voitage controiier. (04 Marks)
Explain the operation of single phase bidirectional AC voltage controller for inductive load
with the help of circuit diagram and wavefbrms.
(06 Marks)
An AC voltage controller has a resistive load of R : 10f), and RMS input voltage is
Vs : 120V, 50H2. The thyristor switch is on for n: 25 cycles and off form : 75 cycles.
Find: i) rms output voltage; ii) input power factor; iii) Average and RMS thy'istor cument
and hence derive the above expressions for Vurn, and PF.
(10 Marks)
Explain the working principle of step-down chopper and derive expression for i) Avelage
output voltage; ii) Output power; iii) Effective input lesistance in terms of cl'ropper duty
cycle.

(08 Marks)

b. With the lielp of a circuit diagram, explain four quadrant type E choppers. (08 tVlarks)
c. A step up choppel has input voltage of 220Y and output voltage of 660V. If the non
conducting time of the thytistor is 100psec, compute the pulse width of the output voltage. If
the pulse width is halved for constant liequency operation, find new output voltage.
(04 Marks)

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b.
c.

Explain a single phase full bridge inverter with relevant circuit diagram and wavefbrms.
Assume R-L load.
(08 Marks)
With the help of circuit diagram and wave forms explain the operation of transistorized CSI
(current source inverter). What are the advantages and disadvantages of CSI? (08 Marks)
The singlephase half bridge inverterhas the DC input of 48V. The loadresistance is 4.8Q.
Determine: i) RMS value of the output voltage; ii) RMS value of the fundamental
component; iii) Total harmonic distortion.
(04 Marks)
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