DC Microgrid Course

Assignment 1 – 4, Solutions for Analytical Questions

Assignment #1 solution for problem questions

Q9: The maximum power in a synchronous (cylindrical pole as correction is given in the
discussion forum) machine is obtained when the load angle is
Solution
The power developed in cylindrical synchronous machine is

Maximum power developed when:

Where

- Excitation voltage

– Terminal voltage

- Synchronous reactance

Load angle

is 1, when degree. Thus, maximum power is developed in cylindrical synchronous

machine is at a load angle of 90°.

Assignment #2 solution for problem questions

Q9: For a single phase, full bridge, diode rectifier excited from a 230 V, 50 Hz source. With R =
10 Ω & the inductance (L) large enough to maintain continues conduction, the average and RMS
values of diode currents will be
Solution
The average diode current can be calculated as:

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Q10: A 3-phase bridge rectifier charges a 240 V battery. The rectifier is given a 3 phase, 230 V
supply. The current limiting resistance in series with the battery is of 8 Ω. Find the average value
of battery charging current.
Solution
The three phase bridge rectifier dc output voltage can be calculated as:

For the battery charging:

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Assignment #3 solution for problem questions

Q5: In a buck-boost converter, consider all components to be ideal. Let Vd be 8-40 V, Vo = 15 V
(regulated), fs = 20 kHz, and C = 470 µF. Calculate Lmin that will keep the converter operating in
a continuous-conduction mode if Po ≥2 W
Solution

The duty ratio for an input voltage of can be computed as:

The duty ratio for an input voltage of can be computed as:

Therefore,

The minimum inductance at is calculated as:

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Q6: In a step-down converter, consider all components to be ideal. Let Vo be held constant at 5
V by controlling the switch duty ratio D. Calculate the minimum inductance L required to keep
the converter operation in a continuous-conduction mode under all conditions if Vd is 10-40 V,
Po≥ 5 W, and fs = 50 kH.
Solution

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The duty ratio for an input voltage of can be computed as:

The duty ratio for an input voltage of can be computed as:

Therefore,

The minimum inductance at is calculated as:

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Q7: In case of a PWM rectifier with single-pulse width modulation where the pulse width = 2d,
to eliminate the 5th harmonic from the input current waveform, the value of the pulse width (2d)
must be
Solution
To eliminate the nth harmonic;

Therefore,
Q9: A three-phase sine-PWM inverter operates from a dc link voltage of 650 volts. For
modulation index = 1.0 the rms magnitude of line voltage of fundamental frequency will be
equal to:
Solution
The RMS value of the fundamental voltage varies with the modulation index. Thus,

Where is the depth of modulation. The RMS value of the fundamental line-line voltage is:

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For then

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Q10: A 3-phase full converter feeds power to an R load of 10 Ω. For a firing angle delay of 30°
the load takes 5 kW. An inductor of large value is also connected to the load to make the current
ripple free. Find the value of per phase input voltage.
Solution

Where is peak line voltage

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Assignment #4 solution for problem questions

Q3: A single phase full bridge inverter has RLC load. The dc input voltage is 230 V and the
output frequency is 50 Hz. Find the expression for the load voltage up to the fifth harmonic.
Solution
In a single phase full-bridge inverter only odd harmonics are present. i.e., 1, 3, 5, …

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Q6: A single phase full bridge inverter circuit, has load R = 2 Ω and dc source V s = 230 V. Find
the value of power delivered to the load in watts only due to the fundamental component of the
load current.
Solution
The fundamental component of voltage can be calculated as:

Peak value is

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Q10: Determine a minimum circuit breaker trip rating and interrupting capacity for a 10 kVA
single phase transformer with 4% impedance, to be operated from a 480 volt 60 Hz source.
Solution

Therefore, the breaker or fuse would have a minimum interrupting of at .