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E./8. Tech. DEGREE EXAMJNATI Oll{, I,IOllrEMtsBROE CEMBER z0 1 0

Third Semester
Mechanicaf

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ME 2?0b r- ELECTRT,CAL DRMS AttD eolrTROL

(Oommon to Chemical Engineering a4d Froductien Engineering)

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(Regutatjon ?006)

Time : Three hours

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Maximum : 100 Marks Answer ALL guepliqng

PARTA-(10 xZ=ZOMarkp)

1.

Define heating time constant.

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2. 3. 4.

What is meant by continuous rating? Draw the speed-torque characteristics of DC shunt and series motor. State the advantages ofelectrical braking.

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is the neesssity of starters in DO motons!

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Name the drfferent types of starters use{ in a-plrase induction motors. What are the fields of application of Ward-Leonard drive? Define Duty cycle pf DC chopper.

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What is meant by'cqnstant V/F control?

State any two nerits of slip power re@very echeme.

pART"_(Uxt6=E0Marks)
11. , (a) ,DiBcusq in detail the various factqre whleh affect the selection of electrical drives for a partic..t."

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(b) (i1, Explain the dieadvantages of using q motor gf

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rating.

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