BENGAL COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY

SECOND SESSIONAL (NOV14)

ELECTRIC DRIVES
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BRANCH: EE (7 SEM)
PAPER CODE: EE-701
SESSION: 2014-2015
Time Allotted: 1 Hour

Full Marks: 30
GROUP-A
(Multiple Choice Type Questions)

1. Chose the correct alternative of the followings:

5 1=5
i)
Induction generator runs at
a) Super synchronous b) sub-synchronous c) synchronous speed d) none of these.
ii)
PWM switching schemes are used in inverter based drives in order to
a) get output power greater than input power b) reduce harmonic content in load current
and hence torque c) reduce input side power density d) none of these.
iii)
The motor having slip energy recovery scheme can be braked by means of
a) regenerative braking b) plugging c) dc dynamic braking d) all of these.

iv)
v)

The slip of an induction motor during dc rheostatic braking is

a) s b) 2-s c) 1-s d) none of these.
Forward braking is a
a) first quadrant operation b)second quadrant operation c) multi quadrant operation d)
third quadrant operation
GROUP-B
(Short Answer Type Questions)
Answer any two of the following

2 5=10

2. Write a short note on series parallel control of DC motor.

3. Write a short note on Regenerative braking and Dynamic braking.
4. Explain the method of speed control of induction motors using variable frequency supply.
GROUP-C
(Long Answer Type Questions)
Answer any one of the following

1 15=15

5. Explain the principle of operation of VVVF control of induction motor.

15
6. A three phase star connected, 400V, 50Hz, 4 pole, induction motor has following equivalent circuit
parameters referred to stator in ohms per phase:
R1=0.8, R2=0.3, X1=X2=2, Xm=48
An external resistance of 2 per phase referred to stator has been inserted in the rotor circuit in
order to brake the motor at 1440 rpm by means of dc rheostatic braking. Determine the initial
braking torque.
15

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