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APJ ABDUL KALAM TECHNOLOGICAL UNIV

B.Tech Degree 56 (R,S) / 54 (PT) (&S) Examination May 2024 (2019

Course Code: EET306

Course Name: POWER ETECTRONICS
lvlax. Marks: 100 Duration:3 Hours
Graph sheet may be Provided
PART A
Answer oll questions, each carries 3 marks- Marks

I Sketch the static VI characteristics of SCR and define latching current and holding (3)
current.

2 Mention the advantages of wide band-gap power devices (3)

3 Draw the circuit & output voltage waveform of a single half wave controlled (3)
rectifier.

4 Compare single phase full bridge converter and single phase semi converter (3)

5 Explain the working of a single phase full bridge voltage source inverter with pure (3)
R load. Drawthe output voltage waveform.

6 Write a short note on THD. (3)

7 In a step up chopper the dc input voltage is of 100V. The MOSFET switch is (3)
having a switching frequency of lkHz. Find the duty cycle and average dc output
voltage if the turn on period of switch is 0.2ms.

8
t Draw the waveform of inductor voltage of a buck dc-dc converter and obtain an (3)
expression for output dc voltage in terms of input voltage and duty cycle

9 Explain with relevant curves components of frictional load torque (3)

l0 Explain regenerative braking control in drives (3)

" PART B';
Answer onefult questionfrom each module, each carries 11 marhs.
Module I

I I a) With the help of a diagram, explain the Two Transistor analogy of an SCR, with (8)
necessary equations.

b) Explain the structural features of power MOSFET with a neat sketch (6)

OR
12 a) Explain the mechanism of turning-on an SCR using its Tum-on characteristics. (8)
b) Explain how di/dt and dv/dt protection is accomplished in SCR. (6)

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' Module ll
13 a) Illustrate how a Thyristor based l-phase frrlly controlled rectifier can be used to (8)
convert ac into variable dc.braw the waveforms of output voltage, voltage across
the thyristors & output current for both R and RL load at a:30'
b) Obtain an expression for average dc output voltage of a l-phase fully controlled (6)
rectifier for R load with firing angle o. For an sinusoidal AC input of 220 V rms
at 50 Hz and a 20 ohm load resistor and delay angle is 40' Determine the average
current in the load.

OR
14 a). With the help of circuit diagram and relevant waveforms, explain the working of (10)
three phase fully controlled bridge converter, feeding RL load, with firing angle

60'.

b) What is the use of free-wheeling diode in the single-phase half wave converter (4)
feeding RL load? Explain the change in voltage waveform due to free-wheeling
diode.
Module llt
15 a) Describe the operation of single phase AC voltage controller for R load with (6)
waveforms and derive expression for output rms voltage.

b) Illustrate the generation of sine pulse width modulated control signals for a single (8)
phase VSI with output voltage waveform.

OR
t16 Explain the operation of a 3-phase voltage source inverter with 180'mode of (14)
operation. Draw the phase voltages and line voltages across a star connected R
load.

Module lV
l7 Describe the working of 4 quadrant choppgrs with proper circuit diagram and ' (14)
relevant waveforms

OR

l8 With circuit diagram and waveforms, describe the operation of a buck-boost dc- (14)
dc converter. Derive expressions for output dc voltage and the design equations

for filter inductor & capacitor.

Module V

b) Explain the working of a single phase fulIconverter drive (S)'

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