Department of Electrical Engineering, IIT Kanpur

EE 360: Power Electronics Mid Semester Examination - I February 5, 2011

ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS. Time: 1 hour
Justify any assumption made

1. The figure below shows a DC-DC converter configuration using SPDT switches. Answer
the following questions which are based on the given figure.

1 0
+
+ 0 1
_ Vg Vo
_

Figure 1: Figure for Q1.

(a) Convert the circuit into one with only SPST switches. Mention which of these
SPST switches must be operated together (ON and OFF during the same interval).
(2)
(b) Derive a realizable circuit equivalent using real switches (BJT/Diode). (3)
(c) Derive and draw the dc transformer equivalent circuit of the converter. (5)

2. An interior heater for a German car uses a resistance coil of 20 Ω and must generate 500
W. The available dc sources, with their respective internal resistances, are as follows:-
(a) Vg = 12 V, RS = 0.0388 Ω
(b) Vg = 20 V, RS = 0.2125 Ω
(c) Vg = 24 V, RS = 0.1 Ω
(d) Vg = 40 V, RS = 1.15 Ω
Which of these will you select for the car, given that you have a properly rated boost
converter. Justify your answer. Calculate the duty ratio for stable operation. The
boost inductor has an internal resistance of 0.1 Ω. (4+2+4)

3. A single-phase, full bridge, fully controlled rectifier is supplied from 230V, 50 Hz single-
phase AC mains to supply an R-L load, with R = 5Ω, L = 10 mH. If the triggering
angle is 20◦ , find the minimum value (instantaneous) of the load current under steady-
state operation. Also find the average values of the load voltage and load current.
(5+2+3)

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EE 360: Power Electronics QUIZ - 3A March 29, 2011

Clearly state any assuumption/approximation made.

NAME: ROLL NO.:

S
Io
230 V, 50 Hz Ls
supply

1. In the figure shown, LS = 5 mH, Io = 40 A. Find the overlap angle for triggering angle
30◦ when

(a) S is off. (1)

(b) S is on. (4)

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4. A semi-controlled, full-bridge, single-phase rectifier supplies an R-L load. If the applied
voltage is 230 V, 50 Hz and R = 10Ω, L = 18 mH and the firing angle is 45◦ , find the
minimum value of load current. (5)