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Paper / Subject Code: 40624 / Power Electronic Devices & Circuits

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1T00834 - S.E.(Electiral Engineering)(SEM-IV)(Choice Based) (R- 20-21) (C Scheme) / 40624 -

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Power Electronic Devices & Circuits QP CODE: 10028987 DATE: 17/05/2023

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3) All Questions carry equal marks

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Q2.a) Explain with circuit diagram and waveform,3-phase bridge inverter for 180 degree

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current commutation with example. [10]
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firing angle α=30°: 1. Supply voltage 2. Firing pulses 3. Load voltage. And 4.
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Q4. a) Draw single phase fully controlled bridge converter with R-L load. Explain its
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operation with appropriate waveforms. [10]

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peak ripple current in inductor is limited to 0.8A , calculate (a) duty cycle; (b) value of
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