Suggestion

Year: 4th Semester: 7th

Sub: Electric Drives Code: EE-701

1. Which is the most efficient way of controlling a dc shunt motor above rated speed?

2 The ideal no-load speed for a series dc motor is ………………………..

3. Discontinuous current operation for a full controlled converter fed separately excited dc motor occurs
for speed
(a) higher than the critical speed (b) lower than the critical speed

(c) Higher than 50% of the critical speed (d) lower than 50% of the critical speed

4. For a half controlled converter, the duration α≤ωt≤π is known as --------------------

5. For a half controlled converter, the duration π≤ωt≤β is known as --------------------

6. Assuming continuous current operation for a single quadrant chopper used for motoring operation of a
dc motor, interval of 0≤t≤Ton is called ………………………..

7. A single-phase fully controlled rectifier fed D.C. separately excited motor operates in ………………

8. If the AC input supply frequency is f, the ripple frequency of the output voltage of a single phase fully
controlled bridge converter is …………………..

9. Why intergroup reactor is used in a dual converter?

9. In case of d.c. drives, armature voltage control at rated field flux signifies the fact that,
a) maximum power developed by the motor has a constant value
b) the maximum torque that the machine can deliver has a constant value
c) both of ( a ) and ( b )
d) none of ( a ) and ( b )

10. A three phase fully controlled bridge converter is fed from 3 phase, 400 V 50 Hz AC supply. If the
triggering angle of the converter is 60º. Find the average value DC voltage.

11. A 200 V, 900 rpm, 100 A separately excited dc motor has an armature resistance of 0.05 Ω. It
is fed from a half controlled converter with an ac voltage of 230 V, 50 Hz. Assuming continuous
Conduction,
calculate the firing angle for rated motor torque and 900 rpm speed.
calculate the speed of the motor at rated torque and firing angle α=30º

12. A 230 V, 900 rpm, 200 A separately excited dc motor has an armature resistance of 0.05 Ω. The motor
is fed from a two quadrant chopper which provides motoring and regenerative braking operation. The
source has a voltage of 200 V dc. Assuming continuous conduction, calculate the duty cycle of the
chopper for operation at rated torque and speed of 500 rpm.

13. A class A two-quadrant chopper operates in which quadrants of V-I plane? How?

14. A 220 V, 1400 rpm, 50 A separately excited dc motor has an armature resistance of 0.4 Ω. The motor
is fed from a circulating current dual converter bridge having the ac-input of 3-phase 400 V, 50 Hz.
Calculate the firing angles of the dual converter for motor operation at rated torque and 900 rpm.