★ ELECTRICAL DRIVES & THEIR CONTROL ★

UNIT – 1 : Characteristics of Electrical Motors

Definition, classification, speed- torque characteristics of common drive motors and their characteristics
under starting, running, braking and speed control.
Selection of Motor : Power capacity for continuous and intermittent periodic duties. Flywheel Effect.

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The speed of 10 HP, 400 V, DC shunt motor is to be reduced by 20% using
external resistance in the armature circuit. The field current is 2A and armature
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resistance is 1 2. Calculate the value of external resistance if the load torque
remains constant and motor operates at 80% efficiency.
Explain auto transformer starting for three phase induction motor W-24
A 4 pole, 50 Hz, Induction motor has a flywheel on its shaft. The total inertia at
the motor shaft is 1000 kg-m-sq. Load torque is 100 kg.m for 10 sec followed
by a no load period long enough for the flywheel to regain its full speed. Motor
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has a slip of 6% at a torque of 50 kg.m. Calculate the speed at the end of de-
acceleration period. Assume motor speed torque chara. To be straight line in the
region of intersect and neglect friction and windage losses.
Write short note on Group drive, Individual drive and Multimotor drive W-24

Classify electrical drives with advantages and disadvantages of each. S-24

Define the following ratings of a motor :
(i) Horse power rating S-24
(ii) Short time rating
A motor has to exert power starting from zero and rising uniformly to 150 HP in
8 mins after which it works at constant power of 100 HP for 5 mins. The motor
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remains on no load for next 5 mins. The cycle again starts and repeats
indefinitely. Determine suitable size of motor.
What do you mean by load equalisation ? Derive the expression for motor
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torque when load is increased.
A 40 HP, 400 V, 3¢, 50Hz, 6 poles squirrel cage induction motor takes full load
current of 58 Amps from supply and has ship of 5%. The stator is delta
connected with impedance of 2.5Ω Ph. Calculate starting torque and starting
current taken from supply if the motor is started by- S-24
(i) DOL starting
(ii) Star-Delta starting
(iii) Star connected autotransformer with 70% tap.
Draw & explain the block diagram of Electric Drives. W-23
A 30 HP, 500V, 4 pole, 50Hz cage type Induction motor with mesh connected W-23
stator takes a full load current of 33A and has a slip of 4%, The impedance per
phase is 3.5 ohm, Calculate the starting torque and starting current taken from
the supply if’ the motor is started by-
i) Direct switching
ii) Star-delta starter
iii) A star - connected Auto- transformer with 60% tap.
What do you mean by load equalization and explain the effect of flywheel. W-23
A 25HP, 3 phase, 10 pole, 50Hz Induction motor is provided with flywheel has
to supply a load curve of 800N-m for 10 sec, followed by no load period during
which the flywheel regains, if full load slip of motor is 4% and the torque-speed
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may be assume linear over
the working region. Find the moment of inertia of flywheel if the motor torque
is not exceed the full load torque.
Draw and explain the block diagram of electric drives. Explain the function of
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power modulator?
A motor fitted with a flywheel supplies a load of torque 900Nm for 2 seconds.
During no load period the flywheel regions its original speed. The motor torque
is required to be limited to 450Nm. The no load speed of the motor is 500 rpm S-23
and its full load slip is 10 percent. Determine the moment of inertia of the
flywheel.
Give the classification of Electric Drives. Explain in brief along with
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advantages and disadvantages?
Explain speed control of DC shunt motor? Which method is preferable when we
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have to go above rated Speed?
 UNIT – 2 : PLC & Digital Control
PLC, its Programming and its application in electrical Drives. Brief idea about drives commonly used in
industries. Digital Control of electric motor. Block diagram, comparison with other, Methods of control.

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Draw and explain block diagram of PLC. W-24
State the requirement and mention the drive used for:
(i) Conveyors
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(ii) Refrigeration
(iii) Home Appliances
State the advantages, applications and types of PLC. W-24

Draw the block diagram of PLC. Explain function of each block. S-24,23
State the requirements and mention the drives commonly used for -
(i) Rolling mills
(ii) Belt Conveyors S-24
(iii) Cranes
(iv) Home appliances.
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Explain with neat block diagram the digital control of electric drives.
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What is Ladder diagram with reference to PLC programming ? Explain ladder
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diagram with an example.
Draw the block diagram of PLC and explain it in details. W-23
State the requirement & mention the drives commonly used in the following
industrial/domestic application.
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i) Rolling mills ii) Cranes and Hoist
iii) Belt conveyors iv) Textile mills
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Explain with suitable example the programming of PLC using ladder diagram.
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State the applications and types of PLC. S-23

Compare digital and analog control of electric drives. S-23

 UNIT – 3 : Basics of Electric Vehicle (EV)
Definition of EV, Block diagram, Types of EV, Electric Motors and speed control, Motors Controllers and
battery Charging.

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Draw and explain block diagram of Electric Vehicle. W-24

State different types of Electric Vehicle. Explain any one in detail W-24

Explain different battery charging methods used in Electric vehicle W-24

Write short note on speed control of Electric vehicle W-24

What are different types of EVs ? Compare various types of hybrid EVs. S-24

Explain various changing system for EVs, S-24

With neat block diagram, explain various components of EVs S-24

What are different motors used in EVs ? Explain the need of Motor Controllers
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for EVs.
What are the different types of Electric vehicle? Explain any one in details. W-23

Explain types of electric vehicle charging system. W-23

Explain the block diagram of Electric vehicle. W-23

What are the different types of Electric motors used in EV? Explain any one in
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details.
Explain the various types of Electric Vehicle with its advantages and
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disadvantages.
Define Electric Vehicle. Draw and explain block diagram of EV with functions
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of each block.
How speed control is possible in case of Electric Vehicle? S-23

What is the need of controller in EV? Write short note on batteries used in EV, S-23
 UNIT – 4 : AC & DC contactors and relays
Lock out contactors, magnetic structure, operation arc Interruption, contactor rating, HV contactors,
control circuit for automatic starting and braking of DC motor and three Phase induction motor drives.
Control panel design for MCC

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Questions Years
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Explain reversing of 3-phase induction motor using contactor with control and
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power diagram.
Explain phenomenon of Arc interruption in d.c. contactor. W-24

Explain counter emf control method for D.C. Motor. W-24

Explain are interruption. What is the use of Blow out structure ? S-24

With power and control circuit, explain reversing of d.c. Motor. S-24
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Differentiate between DC contactors and AC contactors.
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With control circuit and power circuit diagram, explain starting and reversing of
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3-phase Induction motor.
State the different methods of acceleration control of DC shunt motor? Explain
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any one in details with power and control circuit.
Explain with power and control circuits, plugging of AC motor. W-23

Explain the construction of DC contactor. W-23

Compare ac contactor and dc contactor. explain construction of DC contactor. S-23

Compare Contactors and relays in brief. S-23

Explain control panel design for MCC. S-23

Explain arc interruption phenomenon in case of contactors. S-23

 UNIT – 5 : Electric Traction Drives
Motors used in AC/DC traction, their performance and Desirable characteristics, requirements and
suitability of motor For traction duty. Traction motor control - control of DC Traction motor, Series
parallel control with numerical starting and braking of traction motor.

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Questions Years
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Draw and explain speed time curve of:
(i) main line services.
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(ii) urban services
(iii) suburban services.
Define the following:
(i) Crest speed
(ii) Average speed W-24
(iii) Schedule speed
What are the factors affecting schedule speed ?
Explain the effect of unequal wheel diameter on parallel operation of de shunt
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motor and series motor for traction,
Define Crest speed and scheduled speed. Discuss various factors affecting
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scheduled speed of train.
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Explain series parallel control used in traction motors (with relevant diagram).
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An electric train has an average speed of 42 km/hr on a levelled track between
stop 1400m apart. It is accelerated at 1.7 km/hr/sec and it is braked at 3.3 S-24
km/hr/sec. Draw the speed time curve for the run.
Explain speed-time curve of main line in details with relevant diagram, W-23

List the advantages & limitations of Electric traction over other of traction. W-23
An electric train is to have acceleration of braking retardation of 0.8 km/h/s and
3.2 km/h/s. If the ratio of maximum to average speed is 1.3 and time for stop 26
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sec. Find the schedule speed from a runs of 1.5 km. (Assume simplified
trapezoidal speed time curve)
Define the following terms with respect to traction drives: Crest Speed, Average
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Speed and Schedule speed. Explain the factors affecting scheduled speed.
Explain series-parallel control of DC motors in traction. S-23

Draw and explain speed time curve for main line services. S-23
Two motors of a motor coach are started on series-parallel system, the current
per motor being 350A during the starting period which is 18 sec. If the
acceleration during starting period is uniform, the line voltage is 600V and
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resistance of each motor is 0.1 ohm. Calculate:
i) The time during which the motors are operated in series
ii) The energy loss in the rheostat during starting period.