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i(t)
I
O
V
C
(0)=V
Fig. 1
2. Explain the dynamic turn off characteristics of a thyristor clearly explaining the components
of what is the principle of external pulse commutation?
3. In the circuit shown in figure 2. V = 600 volts, initial capacitor voltage is zero, L = 20 H,
C = 50F and the current through the inductance at the time of SCR triggering is I
o
= 350 A.
Determine (a) the peak values of capacitor voltage and current (b) the conduction time of T
1
.
V
L
i(t)
I
0
C
T
1
Fig. 2
4. Why should the available reverse bias time be greater than the turn off time of the thyristor?
5. What is the purpose of connecting an anti-parallel diode across the main thyristor with or
without a series inductor? What is the ratio of peak resonant to load current for resonant
pulse commutation that would minimize the commutation losses
6. Why does the commutation capacitor in a resonant pulse commutation get over charged?
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7. How is the voltage of the commutation capacitor reversed in a commutation circuit
UNIT 6
1. A single phase half wave converter is operated from a 120V, 60 Hz supply. If the load
resistive load is R=10 and the delay angle is =/3, determine a) the efficiency b) the form
factor c) the transformer utilization factor and d) the peak inverse voltage (PIV) of thyristor
T1.
2. A single phase half wave converter is operated from a 120 V, 60 Hz supply and the load
resistive load is R=10. If the average output voltage is 25% of the maximum possible
average output voltage, calculate a) the delay angel b) the rms and average output current c)
the average and ram thyristor current and d) the input power factor.
3. A single half wave converter is operated from a 120 V, 60Hz supply and freewheeling diodes
is connected across the load. The load consists of series-connected resistance R=10,
L=mH, and battery voltage E=20V. a) Express the instantaneous output voltage in a Fourier
series, and b) determine the rms value of the lowest order output harmonic current.
4. A single phase semi-converter is operated from 120V, 60 Hz supply. The load current with
an average value of Ia is continuous with negligible ripple content. The turns ratio of the
transformer is unity. If the delay angle is A=/3, calculate a) the harmonic factor of input
current b) the displacement factor and c) the input power factor.
5. A single phase semi converter is operated from 120V, 60Hz supply. The load consists of
series connected resistance R=10, L=5mH and battery voltage E=20V. a) Express the
instantaneous output voltage in a Fourier series, b) Determine the rms value of the lowest
order output harmonic current.
6. The three phase half wave converter is operated from a three phase Y connected 220V, 60Hz
supply and freewheeling diodes is connected across the load. The load consists of series
connected resistance R=10, L=5mH and battery voltage E=120V. a) Express the
instantaneous output voltage in a Fourier series and b) Determine the rms value of the lowest
order output harmonic current.
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UNIT 7
1. Explain the working of step down shopper. Determine its performance factors, VA, Vo rms,
efficiency and Ri the effective input resistance.
2. Explain the working of step done chopper for RLE load. Obtain the expressions for
minimum load current I1max load current I2, peak peak load ripple current di avg value of
load current Ia, the rms load current Io and Ri.
3. Give the classification of stem down converters. Explain with the help of circuit diagram
one-quadrant and four quadrant converters.
4. The step down chopper has a resistive load of R=10ohm, and the input voltage is Vs=220V.
when the conrter switch remain ON its voltage drop is Vch=2V and the chopping frequency
is 1 KHz. If the duty cycle is 50% determine a) the avg output voltage VA, b) the rms output
voltage Vo c) the converter efficiency d) the effective input resistance Ri of the converter.
5. Explain the working of step-up chopper. Determine its performance factors.
6. A Chopper circuit is operating on TRC at a frequency of 2 kHz on a 460 V supply. If the load
voltage is 350 volts, calculate the conduction period of the thyristor in each cycle.
7. A dc chopper has a resistive load of 20 and input voltage 220
S
V V = . When chopper is ON,
its voltage drop is 1.5 volts and chopping frequency is 10 kHz. If the duty cycle is 80%,
determine the average output voltage and the chopper on time.
8. In a dc chopper, the average load current is 30 Amps, chopping frequency is 250 Hz. Supply
voltage is 110 volts. Calculate the ON and OFF periods of the chopper if the load resistance
is 2 ohms.
UNIT 8
1. What is an inverter? Explain the principle of oeration of I-phase half bridge
inverter.Determine its performance parameters HFn, THD, DF and LOH.
2. Explain the principle of operation of 1-phase full bridge inverter with the waveforms.
Determine its performance parameters HFn, THD,DF and LOH.
3. What are the differences between half and full bridge inverters
4. What are the methods for voltage control with in the inverters
5. What are the main differences between VSI and CSI?
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6. With a neat circuit diagram, explain single phase CSI?
7. The single phase half bridge inverter has a resistive load of R= 2.4 and the dc input voltage
is Vs=48V Determine a) the rms output voltage at the fundamental frequency Vo1 b) The
output power Po c) the average and peak currents of each transistor d) the pek reverse
blocking voltage Vbr of each transistor e) the THD f) the DF g) the HF and DF of the LOH.