ASSIGNMENT NO.

1
(Session 2015 - 2016)
Name of the subject:
TOPIC:

Electric Drive

Subject Code: EOE - 033

Fundamentals of Electric Drive

Date of Issue:23.092015

UNIT : I

Date of Submission:28.09.2015

NOTE : Each question carries one mark.

CO Mapped : CO -1 : Learn about components of electric drives and its advantages over
mechanical drives, also study speed torque conventions, multiquadrant operations, constant
torque, constant power operation and steady state stability of drives.

Q.1 Define an Electric Drive. What are the advantages of Electric drive over
other forms of drives?
Q.2 Classify Electric Drives and briefly explain each type.
Q.3 Derive the condition of steady state stability mathematically.
Q,4 What are the different components of an electric drive. Explain the
different types of sensors used.
Q.5 What are the different types of motors used in Electric drives?
Q.6 Define friction. What are the components of frictional torque?
Q.7 Differentiate between AC drive and DC drive.
Q.8 Differentiate between group drive and individual drive. Which type of
drive is economical.

ASSIGNMENT NO. 2
(Session 2015 - 2016)
Name of the subject:
TOPIC:

Electric Drive

Subject Code:

Dynamics of Electric Drive

Date of Issue:23.092015

EOE - 033

UNIT : II
Date of Submission:28.09.2015

NOTE : Each question carries one mark.

CO MAPPED: CO 2: Understand the principle and application of thermal model of motor for
heating and cooling, classes of motor duty, determination of motor power
rating for continuous duty, short time duty and intermittent duty.

Q.1 Mention the necessity of power rating?

Q.2 Write down the dissipation equation due to convection process.
Q.3 Draw the heating and cooling curve for a particular electric drive.
Q.4 What are the classes of duty for an electric motor?
Q.5 Define Heating time constant .
Q.6 What is meant by short time rating of motor? Derive the expression of
overload factor for short time duty .
Q.7 What are the factors that affect the power rating and size of electric drives?
Q.8 Describe the simplifications based on which the heating and cooling
calculations of an electric motor are made.