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GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

BE - SEMESTER–VII (NEW) EXAMINATION – WINTER 2021
Subject Code:3172418 Date:29/12/2021
Subject Name:Advanced Power Converters
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.
4. Simple and non-programmable scientific calculators are allowed.
MARKS
Q.1 (a) Explain the principle of operation of Multilevel Inverters. Classify them. 03
(b) State the applications, advantages and disadvantages of MLI. 04
(c) Explain 5 level Cascaded H-Bridge MLI with necessary circuit diagram, waveforms, 07
and switching states.

Q.2 (a) Explain modulation index and over modulation. 03

(b) Draw and explain bipolar PWM. 04
(c) Explain 5 level Flying Capacitor MLI with necessary circuit diagram, waveforms, and 07
switching states.
OR
(c) Explain 5 level Diode Clamped MLI with necessary circuit diagram, waveforms, and 07
switching states.

Q.3 (a) Explain the difference between soft switching and hard switching. 03
(b) Compare ZVS and ZCS. 04
(c) Explain L Type ZCS resonant converter with necessary circuit and waveforms. 07
OR
Q.3 (a) Explain the need and importance of snubbers in resonant circuits. 03
(b) Explain the concept of resonant switching. 04
(c) Explain working of ZVS resonant converter with necessary circuit and waveforms. 07

Q.4 (a) Draw the line side current waveforms of any phase of six pulse diode rectifiers. 03
(b) Explain phase shifting transformers and their importance. 04
(c) Explain the working of six pulse diode rectifier with necessary diagram. 07
OR
Q.4 (a) State the approximate %THD in six pulse, 12 pulse and 24 pulse uncontrolled rectifier. 03
(b) Explain the concept of AC choppers. 04
(c) Explain the working of twelve pulse SCR rectifier. 07

Q.5 (a) State name of control techniques for Cycloconverter. 03

(b) Explain cycloconverter in brief and state the names of its two control methods. 04
(c) Define and classify Cycloconverters. State their applications. 07
OR
Q.5 (a) Draw schematic diagram of Matrix converter. State applications of Matrix converters. 03
(b) Explain the concept of N-stage step up converter. 04
(c) Explain switched capacitor Luo converter with necessary figures and waveforms. 07

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