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Tech END TERM EXAMINATION -2021

Semester: 7th sem, EE

Sub: Electrical Drives (UEE07B01)

Date: 06-12-2021
Time: 9:30am- 11:30am.

Full marks: 50, Duration: 2 hrs.

Each question of Group-A is of 4 (four) marks and that of Group-B is of 2 (two) marks.

Instruction to candidates:
a. Write answers in paper with pen.
b. Write name and enrollment number on top of each sheet.
c. Take photo shot of answer sheet / (s) and convert to single PDF file.
d. Send the file as attachment to e-mail id: rupnarayanray@gmail.com.
e. Submission process should be completed within 15 minutes of end of the scheduled time of exam.
f. The students must be online in the Google meet with video mode during the whole exam process.

Group-A

1. Explain the major disadvantage of dynamic braking.

2. What are the problems encountered in open loop control of IM drive (constant flux)?

3. Briefly discuss about major classes of motor duty.

4. Derive the equation of thermal model for computation of temperature rise of dc motor during
running condition.

5. Draw and explain counter current braking circuit of phase controlled and chopper-controlled dc
shunt motor.
 Group-B
1. Name the four quadrant operations of dc drive.

2. Which factors should be taken into account for selection of motor rating?

3. What is the purpose of using freewheeling diode during plugging of chopper-controlled drive?

4. What is the limitation of discontinuous current mode in converter-controlled dc drive?

5. In rapid transit system which braking system is preferred and why?

6. Why negative notch is present in case of dc drive controlled by full converter?

7. What is the main advantage of constant flux operation of IM drive?

8. Name the externally adjustable parameters of closed loop control strategy for constant flux IM
drive.

9. Define passive load of a motor.

10. Write the general drive equation and explain torque balance for stability.

11. Why the triggering angle of converter is restricted to 155 degrees in slip energy recovery
scheme?

12. Why PI controller is chosen as speed controller in dc motor closed loop control?

13. What is the function of inner current loop in a speed-controlled dc motor drive?

14. In case of motor with active load, why extra precaution is necessary during counter current
braking?

15. Which braking method is best suitable for obtaining high braking torque?