Question Paper Code: 10328
B.E./B.Tech. DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY/JUNE 2012.
Sixth Semester
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
EE 23:52/EE 62—SOLID STATE DRIVES
(Regulation 2008)
Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks
Answer ALL questions.
PART A--(10 x 2= 20 marks)
1. What are the speed torque conventions used in
multi-quadrant operation?
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Give any one example of active load torque.
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What is the difference between continuous and discontinuous
conduction modes?
What are applications of chopper fed dc drives?
. Write any two advantages of closed loop control system.
What do you mean by field weakening mode control?
What are the drawbacks of stator voltage control method?
Write any two advantages of vector control technique.
YEN awe
Define self-control technique of synchronous motor.
10. Write any two advantages of permanent magnet synchronous
motor.
_PARTB--(5 x 16 = 80 marks)
Il.(a) Derive the condition for steady state stability of
equilibrium point. (16)
(or)
11, (b) i) Derive the equations for equivalent moment of inertia
and load torque of loads with translational motion. (8)
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+ (b) Gi) Explain the different modes of operation of a low speed
hoist. (8)12. (a) Explain the discontinuous conduction modes of opera-
tion of a fully controlled converter fed separately
excited de motor in detail with necessary waveforms
and equations? (16)
(or)
12. (b) (i) Explain the different control strategies of chopper. (8)
12. (b) (ii) Explain four quadrant operation of chopper in detail.
(8)
13.(a) | Explain armature voltage control and field weakening
mode control of separately excited de motor drive
system. (16)
(or)
13.(b) Explain the design procedure of current controller .in
detail. (16)
14, (a) A 2.8 kW, 400 V, 50 Hz, 4 pole, 1370 rpm, delta
connected squirrel cage induction motor has following
parameters referred to the stator : R, = 2Q, R, =5Q,
X, =X, = 5, X_ = 80.Q. Motor speed is controlled by
stator voltage control. When driving a fan load it runs at
tated speed at rated voltage. Calculate motor terminal
voltage, current and torque at 1200 rpm. (16)
(or)
14. (b) (i), Explain the concept of V/f control in detail. (8)
14, (b) (ii) Make a comparison between voltage/current fed in-
verters. (8)
15. (a) (i) Explain open loop V/f control of synchronous motor.
(8)
15. (a) (ii) Explain the concept of self-control in detail. (8)
(or)
15.(b) Explain the construction and operation of permanent
magnet synchronous motor in detail. (16)