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GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
BE - SEMESTER–VI (NEW) - EXAMINATION – SUMMER 2018
Subject Code:2160902 Date:03/05/2018
Subject Name:Power Electronics – II
Time:10:30 AM to 01:00 PM Total Marks: 70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
Q.1 (a) Give the comparison between Cycloconverter and DC link converter 03
(b) Explain gating signal suitable for RL load in single phase a.c. regulator in brief with 04
waveform.
(c) Explain 1200 degree mode of conduction with line voltage, phase voltage and gate 07
signal waveforms for three phase voltage source inverter.

Q.2 (a) State three points of comparisons of a.c and d.c drives. 03
(b) Explain Slip power control of induction motor using Rotor resistance along-with 04
chopper in brief.
(c) Explain the operation of a single phase parallel commutated inverter without 07
freewheeling diode, with the help of voltage and current waveforms.
OR
(c) Explain Sine wave PWM technique. What is the effect of modulation index on output? 07
Explain its merits and demerits.
Q.3 (a) Explain the effect of switching frequency on harmonics spectrum in inverter. 03
(b) Explain hysteresis band current control PWM techniques for voltage source inverter 04
(c) Discuss 3-phase full wave AC voltage controller with Y and Δ connected load. 07
OR
Q.3 (a) What are the drawbacks of single phase half bridge inverter over the single phase full 03
bridge inverter.
(b) Explain shoot through fundamental in inverter. How shoot through is avoided? 04
(c) Explain matrix converter in detail. 07
Q.4 (a) Explain why the single phase a.c. regulator using two SCRs must have its trigger 03
sources isolated from each other?
(b) State at least two reasons to control or eliminate the harmonics in inverters? 04
Enumerate different techniques to eliminate harmonics in inverter.
(c) Describe the principle of working of a single phase to single phase Cycloconverter for 07
continuous conduction for bridge type Cycloconverter feeding R-L load.
OR
Q.4 (a) Explain concept of integral cycle control strategy for regulating the power flow in ac 03
voltage controllers.
(b) Compare voltage source inverter and current source inverter in brief. 04
(c) Explain with neat circuit and waveforms how single phase low frequency output 07
voltage is fabricated from the segments of three phase input voltage using three phase
to single phase Cycloconverter.
Q.5 (a) Give advantages of PWM inverter. 03
(b) Discuss briefly self-controlled synchronous motor drive employing load commutated 04
inverter.
(c) Draw and explain Cycloconverter based induction motor drives 07
OR

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Q.5 (a) Justify your answer with proper reason: SCR is not suitable for dc to ac converter for 03
low power applications.
(b) Discuss briefly self-controlled synchronous motor drive employing Cycloconverter. 04
(c) Classify the various control strategies for speed control of 3 phase induction motor. 07
Explain the operation of a constant V/F control for the Induction motor with neat
schematic diagram.
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