MODEL QUESTION PAPER

FOUR YEAR B.TECI{ DEGREE END EXAMINATION

F-IFTH SEMIiSTER EXAMINAT'I ON
ELECTITTCAL & ELECTRONICS IINGINEIiRING
POWER ELECTRONTCS-r (PEL 1)
(sctHEME-2013)

'fime: 3 l'{ours
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Que.slion i\io. I i.v contpttlsorl; & it mus't be anrsuered.fir,st in sequence at one place only
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1.

Answer the follorving questions

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(a) What is mean by holding and latching currents in thyristor.
(b) \\/rite altv two dit'ferences betu/een BJT and MOSFET.
(c) Diflerence between R and RC triggering.
(d) What is mean by comrnutation'? Write the names of different commutation techniques
errrployed for thyristor.
(e) Write some tlre advantages of connecting lieewheeling diode across the load in rectifiers.
(f) Write some o1'the advantages of three phase rectifiers over single phase rectifiers.
(g) Write the difference betu,een dual converter and cycloconverter.
(h) Why the rectifiers are called as phase controlled rectifiers.
(i) Derive the expression for average output voltage in a single phase semi converter.
1i) \Vrite sorne applications of power electronic converters.

2. 1a) Describe the different modes of operation

of thyristor with the help of its static V-l

characteristics.
(b) Explain the switching characteristics of the BJT.

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[7 M]

3. (a) With neat circuit diagram and wavefonns explain class C commutation technique
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(b) A circuit employing class C commutation has Vs:200V. R1:10 Q and Rr-100 f). Determine
(i) Peak current througlr thyristors Tl and T2. (ii) Value of capacitor C if the thyristor has turnofftirne of 40 ps. Assume safety factor as 2.
[5 M]
(a) With neat circuit diagram and wave forms explain the operation of single phase full wave
control rectifier with RI- load. Derive the expressions for average output voltage. [8 M]
(b) A single phase 1'ull converter connected to a 230V. 50 Hz source is fbeding a load R:10 fl in
series with a large inductance that makes the load current ripple free. For a firing angle of 450
calculate the average output voltage, form factor. supply po\ /er tactor and voltage ripple factor.

[7 M]
With rreat circuit diagram and waveforms explain the operation of three-phase fuilv controlled
rectifier with RL load. Derive the expression for average output voltage. RMS output voltage and
RMS value of thyristor current.
[15 Ml
What is the reason for poor power factor in rectifiers? Explain different nrethods fbr tlreimprovement of power factor.
[5 M]
(a) Iixplain the circulatirrg mode of operation of dualconverter.
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(b) With neat circuit diagram and waveflorms explain the continuous and discontinLrous modes of
step down cycloconvefter.
[8 M]