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Date: October 25, 2017 (Morning)

ISLAMICUNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
ORGANISATION OF ISLAMIc COOPERATION(IUT)
(OIC)
nEPARTEMNT OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING
Semester Final Examination
Summer Semester. A.Y. 2016-2017
No.: EEE 6801
Course Time: 3 Hours
Course Title:
Power Electronics Full Marks: 150
are 8 (eight) questions. Answer any 6 (six)
questions. All
Programmable alculators are not allowed. Do not write on this questions carry equal marks.
question paper.

1(a) Point out the basic differences between

power electronics and linear electronics.
you want to provide a renewable energy source for
IUT. What kind of renewable
Suppose 12
system may be suitable for IUT? Provide a schematic energy
for your proposed renewable comprising power electronic system
energy system.
(b) Consider a switch-mode dc power supply shown
20 V, duty ratio D 0.75, =
as in Fig. 1(b). The input
de voltage Va= 13
240 W. The filter data
switching frequency f, =
300 kHz and the resistive load draws
are L =

1.3uH and C= 50 The attenuation in V

uF., in decibels
can

be calculated by the formula, attenuation =

20 logi0 V,(s) where s= jo, = j(2rhf.), h
is the number of harmonic. Calculate the attenuation in V at h= 1,2 and3.
(s)

oi

Fig. 1(b)

2.(a) Explain why line current is more distorted in an uncontrolled

ac to dc converter without 8
finite source than that of the converter with finite value of source inductance for a
inductive load. Calculate the loss of output voltage due to source inductance of an achighly
to dc
converter for a highly inductive load.
 practical diode rectifier. The
(b) Following
conditions
is a figure (Fig. 2(b)) of
assumed to result in
a

highly discontinuous ld, where ia goes

a es to
circuit ope
are
state variables ig and vd. anal"Tozero
the zero crossing of v, every
providing states equation.
half-cycle. Taking
d alyze the hi
000
RW-
Vs
Ca RIoad
Fig. 2(6)
(c) The circuit in Q. 2(b) has been simulated for the following parameters: Vs=120V at 6
and Rload 20 2. Simulation results the
Ls=l mH, R$=1 m2, C=1000 uF
rectifier are shown in Fig. 2(c) below. Discuss critically on the above results.

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VA
15
v

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50 L
11 t(ms)
T/2
Fig. 2( )
3.(a) Describe the current commutation process of a three phase uncontrolled rectifier with i
source inductance and a constant dc current. Derive the expression of the commute
angle.
(b) A single phase bridge rectifier with a finite source inductance Ls = 5 mH has a lau

constant current of 10 amp. It has a frequency of 50 Hz. The input voltage has
following wave-shape as shown in Fig. 3(6).
200
Vs
100
T/2| 3T4
T/4

Fig. 3(b)
() Draw the wave shapes of source current and output voltage. (ii) Calculae
commutation angle and average value of the output voltage.
4.(a Draw the output voltage and input
rectifier for highly inductive load and
current wave-shapes of a single phase controlled
also for resistive load. On the basis of input currents
12

of both cases, which one should provide more THD to the system? Suggest any system to
improve the THD.

(b) For the following converter shown in Fig. 4(b), Ls is 5% with rated voltage of 230 V at 50 13
Hz and the rated VA of5 kVA. Calculate the commutation angle u and Va for the power of
3 kW and a=30"
Ls

Va

Fig. 4(6)
Sa) Describe the inverter mode of operation of a single phase thyristor converter. Give a 12
practical example where this kind of operation can be performed to save energy of the
system.
(b) The current commutation process of a three phase controlled rectifier with the highly 13
inductive load is shown in Fig. 5(b). Derive the expression of Au, commutation angleu and
average output voltage Va for this converter.

Van Au bn cn

UP
0
N

0
a(a + u)
Fig. 5(b)

6a) Draw the circuit diagram of a buck converter. Plot the inductor current it, inductor voltage 12
V on the same scale for boundary between continuous and discontinuous conduction of i.
Derive the expressions of inductor current lLe and output current los at the boundary
conditions. Derive the expressions of inductor current and duty cycle for this discontinuous
mode of operation.
 duty cycle is adjusted to regulate the output voltan
(b) In a boost converter, the
a wide range
from 12 to 36 V. The maximum
varies in
The input voltage operate the COns Po
it is always required to
120W. For stability reasons,
discontinuous-current mode. The switching frequency is 50 kHz. A
large, hat can n g
Calculate the maximum value ofL that can be
components and C as very used.
Draw the circuit diagram of a Cuk converter. Explain its operation for both on a .

7.(a)
positionsof the switch.

Li=L2=1 mH and C=5 uF. The outnut

(b) In a Cuk converter operating at 50 kHz,
constant output voltage. Here V 101
is sufficiently large to yield an essentially 5 W to a load. Assu
and t
constant at 5 V. It is supplying
output V, is regulated to be idea
errors in assuming constant voltage across
components. Calculate the percentage
assuming constant currents iLi and iL2.

the gating signals for 180 degree conduetin

For a three phase 50 Hz inverter, sketch
8.(a) find the expressions of line to line voltage. If a Y load of R==10 ohm, and L= 10 mH
currents.
phase is connected to this inverter, calculate the line
used in inverter operati
(b) Write down the various advanced modulation techniques
used to reduce the unwanted harmonics a
Explain any method that can be effectively
output of an inverter.
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Date: October
21, 2016
ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY OF
ORGANISATION OF ISLAMICTECHNOLOGY
cOOPERATION
(IUT)
(OIC)
PARTEMNT OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC
ENGINEERING
Semeste. Final Examination

EEE66801 Summer Semester. A.Y.

Course
No.:
Time:3 Hours 2015-2016
Title: Power Electronics
Course
Full Marks: 150
Ihereare 8 hoht) auestions. Answer any 6 (six)
alculators are not allowed. Do not questions. All
questions carry equal marks.
Prograu
********
write on this question paper.
labal energy crisIS can be
18 ioment" -Justify the statementminimized by effective utilization
with proper of power electronic
application examples.
A Consider a switch-mode dc
power supply as shown in
V=20 duty ratio D=0.75, switching frequency f=300 kHz
V, Fig. 1(b). The input dc voltage
and the resistive load draws
240 W. The filter data are L=l.3uH and C=50
uF. The attenuation in V in decibels can
be calculated by the formula, attenuation 20 log V,(s)
=
, where s =
jo, =
j(2thf,),
Vo (s)
where h is the number of harmonic. Calculate the attenuation
in Vo for h=1,2 and 3.
Comment on the switching power loss in on-state and off-state of
the electronic
switch. Draw the linearized switching characteristics of the above switch. power

Uoi
Rload Fig. 1(b)

2(8) Explain why line current is more distorted in an uncontrolled ac to de converter without a
finite source than that of the converter with finite value of source inductance for a highly
inductive load. Calculate the drop of output voltage due to source inductance of an ac to de
converter for a highly inductive load.

6) Fig. 2 (6) shows a practical diode rectifier. The circuit operating conditions are assumed to
result in a highly discontinuous id, where id goes to zero prior to the zero crossing of vs
every half-cycle. Taking state variables iq and Va, derive the state equations and analyze the
circuit.
d
R
000 WwW- Vd
Ls
Fig. 2(b)
V
Ca Rioa
 process of
a three phase uncont.
commutation
the current the
3.(a)
Describe
inductance and a
constant dc current.
Derive
ression of he am
expres

source

angle.
finite source inductance t
rectifier with a
phase bridge
(b) A single current has a frequency of 50 Hz.
ThomH
constant
of 10 amp. lt input volag.
following wave-shape. 200 V

Vs
100 V

T/2 3T/4

T/4
-100 V

200 V

() Draw the wave shapes of source current and output voltage. (i

commutation angle and average value of the output voltage.

4.(a) Draw the output voltage and input current wave-shapes of a single nhae
rectifier for highly inductive load and also for resistive load. On the basis c phase contr.
of both cases, which one should provide more THD to the system? Suggest anv
improve the THD. syske
(b) For the following converter, Ls is 5% with rated voltage of 230 V at 50 Hz
and the ra
VA of 5 KVA. Calculate the commutation angle u and Va for the
power of 3kW
a-30
Ls

5a) For a buck converter of discontinuous

conduction mode, derive the
constant Vd You may use the
Fig. 5(a) for the derivation.
expression of V, t

peak

Fig. 5a)

-DT,-

(b) Calculate duty cycle D for

the discontinuous V,=5 V, f=20 kHz, L=1 mA fr
-conduction of a buck converter withmH, V=12.6 V and
ls
constant Va
o(a) Draw the
ecuit diagram of a buck-boost converter. Plot
the same scale for the inductor
yoltaage Vi on

Derive
boundary between continuous current i, inductor
Cond
af i. the
expressions of inductor current lLB and and discontinuous
the boundary conditions.
output current loB at

In a boost conyerter, the duty cycle is

adjusted to
voltage varies in a wIde
the output regulate
voltage Vo at 48 V.
The input range trom 12
The maximum to 36 V.
120W For stability reasons, it is always output power is
required to
operate the converter in the
inuous-current mode. The swtching frequency is 50 kHz.
onents and C as very large, Calculate the maximum value of L that canAssuming ideal
comp
be used.
Draw the circuit dlagram ot a cus converter. Explain its operation for both on and off

positions of the switch.

Nla
(6)
aCuk converter operating at 50
kHz, L=L=l mH and C=5 F. The output capacitance
is sufficiently large to yield an essentially constant output voltage. Here V= 10 V and the
output V, is regulated to be constant at 5 V. It is supplying 5 W to a load. Assume ideal
components. Calculate the percentage errors in assuming constant voltage across C or in
assuming constant currents iLi and i2.

S(a) For a three phase 50 Hz inverter, sketch the gating signals for 120 degree conduction and
find the expressions of line to line voltage. If a Y load of R=10 ohm, and L= 10 mH per
phase is connected to this inverter, calculate the line currents.

(b) Write down the various advanced modulation techniques used in inverter operations.
Explain any method that can be effectively used to reduce the unwanted harmonics at the
output of an inverter.