UNIT-I DRIVE CHARACTERISTICS

PART – A

1. What are the three modes of operation for electric drive? [APRIL/MAY 2010],
[NOV/DEC 2010], [NOV/DEC 2013]
2. What are the various power modulators used in electric drive? [NOV/DEC 2010]
3. What is dynamic torque? [APRIL/MAY 2010], [NOV/DEC 2013]
4. What are the types of load torques? [APRIL/MAY 2011], [NOV/DEC 2011]
5. Write down the fundamental torque equation of motor load system? [APRIL/MAY 2011]

6. What is multi quadrant dynamics in drive characteristics? [NOV/DEC 2011]

7. What are the different types of load? [APRIL/MAY 2011]
8. What are the speed torque conventions used in multi – quadrant operation? [MAY/JUNE
2012]
9. Give any one example of active load torque. [MAY/JUNE 2012]
10. When does an equilibrium point to be stable in speed – torque plane of motor load
system? [NOV/DEC 2013
11. What are the components of load torque? [NOV/DEC 2012]
12. State the condition for the steady state stability of motor load system? [MAY/JUNE
2014]
13. Define active load torque. [MAY/JUNE 2014]
14. What is an electrical drive? What is active and passive load torques? Give examples.
[NOV/DEC 2014]
15. What is active and passive load torques? Give examples. [APRIL/MAY 2015]
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PART – B

FIRST HALF

1. a) Derive the mathematical condition for steady state stability equilibrium point.

b) Based on the mathematical condition examine the stability equilibrium points given in
figure. (16) [APRIL/MAY 2010]

Wm Wm

A B

T T

T c TL Wm TL d T Wm

T T

2. Explain in detail the multiquadrant operation of low speed hoist in speed torque plane. (16)
[APRIL/MAY 2011] [NOV/DEC 2011], [MAY/JUNE 2012], [MAY/JUNE 2014]

(Or) Derive and describe the equations governing motor load dynamics (8) [NOV/DEC
2011], [APRIL/MAY 2015]

4. (a) Discuss briefly the factors involved in the selection of drives. (8)
(b) Explain briefly the eight standard classes of motor duty. (8) [NOV/DEC 2012]

5. Derive the condition for steady state stability of equilibrium point. (16) [MAY/JUNE
2012] (WRITE SAME ANSWER FOR QUESTION 1&5), [NOV/DEC 2013],
[NOV/DEC 2014]

6. (a) Derive the fundamental torque equations of motor - load system. (8) [MAY/JUNE
2013], [NOV/DEC 2013]

7. Derive the equation to find out equivalent load torque in a motor load system with
translational and rotational system. (8) [MAY/JUNE 2014]

8. A motor coupled to a load having the following characteristics:

Motor : Tm = 15 – 0.5 Wm

Load : TL = 0.5 Wm2

Find out the stable operating point for this condition. (8) [NOV/DEC 2014]
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9. Draw and describe the speed - torque characteristics of various drives? (8) [APRIL/MAY
2015]

SECOND HALF

1. (a) Discuss briefly the factors involved in the selection of drives. (8)
(b) Explain briefly the eight standard classes of motor duty. (8) [NOV/DEC 2010]
2. Explain the detail of multiquadrant dynamics in the speed planes. (8) [APRIL/MAY
2010], [NOV/DEC 2013], [NOV/DEC 2014],
3. Explain the steady state stability characteristics of Drives. (8)[NOV/DEC 2011],
[NOV/DEC 2013], [MAY/JUNE 2014]
4. Draw and describe the load torque characteristics of various drives? [NOV/DEC 2011],
[MAY/JUNE 2013]
5. (a) Derive the equation for equivalent moment of inertia and loads with translational
motion. (8)
(b) Explain the different modes of operation of a low speed hoist. (8) [MAY/JUNE 2012],
[MAY/JUNE 2013], [NOV/DEC 2014] (Or) Explain how the following speed transitions
are carried about : (5+5+6)
(1) Increase in speed in same direction.
(2) Decrease in speed in same direction.
(3) Speed reversal. [APRIL/MAY 2015]
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UNIT II CONVERTER / CHOPPER FED DC MOTOR DRIVE

PART – A

1. Draw the characteristics of torque and power limitations of dc drives operating with
combined armature of field control. [APRIL/MAY 2010]
2. Gives the conditions under which the dc motor operates under continuous current mode.
[APRIL/MAY 2010]
3. List out the drawbacks of ac-dc converter fed dc drive. [APRIL/MAY 2011]
4. What is TRC scheme? [APRIL/MAY 2011]
5. What are the merits of four quadrant operation of converter? [NOV/DEC 2011]
6. Define current limit of a chopper fed DC drives. [NOV/DEC 2011]
7. State the condition for continuous current conduction mode for DC motor. [NOV/DEC
2012]
8. What are the advantages of closed loop control of DC drives? [NOV/DEC 2012]

9. What is the difference between continuous and discontinuous conduction modes?

[MAY/JUNE 2012]
10. What is the application of chopper fed DC drives? [MAY/JUNE 2012]
11. Why does armature voltage control is not preferred for the speeds above the rated value in
dc motors? [NOV/DEC 2012]
12. What is CLC in chopper fed dc drives? [NOV/DEC 2012], [NOV/DEC 2013]
13. Write down the speed – torque relation for single phase fully controlled converter fed dc
motor in continuous conduction mode. [NOV/DEC 2013], [MAY/JUNE 2014]
14. Write down the control strategies of chopper. [MAY/JUNE 2014]
15. What is regenerative braking? [APRIL/MAY 2015]
16. What are the advantages of chopper fed drives over converter fed drives? [NOV/DEC
2014]
17. What is the necessity of DC choke coil and freewheeling diode in a converter circuit?
[NOV/DEC 2014]
18. What are the drawbacks of rectifier fed DC drives? [APRIL/MAY 2015]
19. Can semi converter fed Dc drive operated in quadrant IV? Justify your answer.
[APRIL/MAY 2015]
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PART – B

FIRST HALF

1. A 200 V, 875 rpm, 150 A separately excited dc motor has an armature resistance of 0.06
Ω. It is fed from a single phase fully controlled rectifier with an ac source voltage of 220 V,
50 Hz. Assuming continuous conduction, calculate
a) Firing angle for rated motor torque and 750 rpm.
b) Firing angle for rated motor torque and (-500) rpm.

c) Motor speed for α = 160 and rated torque. (16) [NOV/DEC 2010]

2. Explain in detail the operation of 3 -  fully controlled converter drive with neat
waveforms for α = 30˚ and α = 140˚. (16) [APRIL/MAY 2010]
3. Explain the operation of single phase fully controlled converter fed DC separately excited
motor in continuous and discontinuous modes of operation with necessary waveforms and
steady state analysis. (16) [APRIL/MAY 2011] [NOV/DEC 2011], [NOV/DEC 2012],
[MAY/JUNE 2012], [MAY/JUNE 2013], [NOV/DEC 2013], [MAY/JUNE 2014],
[NOV/DEC 2014], [APRIL/MAY 2015]
SECOND HALF
1. Explain in detail the chopper control of separately excited dc motor under
a) Motoring mode and
b) Regenerative breaking mode (16) [NOV/DEC 2010] (or)
Explain different control techniques of chopper in detail. (8) [APRIL/MAY 2011],
[MAY/JUNE 2012]
2. Explain the operation of four quadrant chopper. (8) [APRIL/MAY 2010], [APRIL/MAY
2011], [NOV/DEC 2011], [MAY/JUNE 2012], [MAY/JUNE 2013], [MAY/JUNE 2014],
[NOV/DEC 2014], [APRIL/MAY 2015]
(Or) Explain the working of multi quadrant control of chopper fed separately excited DC
motor drives. [NOV/DEC 2012]
4. Discuss tow methods of time ratio control. [NOV/DEC 2011]
5. A 220 V, 1500 rpm, 50 A separately excited motor with armature resistance of 0.5 Ω, is
fed from a 3 – phase fully controlled rectifier. Available ac source has line voltage of 440 V,
50 Hz. A star delta connected transformer is used feed the armature so that motor terminal
voltage equals rated voltage when converter firing angle zero.
(i) Calculate transformer ratio.
(ii) Motor is running at 1200 rpm and rated torque;
(iii) When motor is running at 800 rpm and twice the rated torque.
Assume continuous conduction (16) [NOV/DEC 2013]
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UNIT III INDUCTION MOTOR DRIVES

PART – A

1. Why is the speed control of a 3 φ induction motor with constant supply voltage and
reduced supply frequency not preferred? [APRIL/MAY 2010]

2. Draw the block diagram of closed loop control. [APRIL/MAY 2010]

3. List any four methods of starting of induction motor? [NOV/DEC 2010]

4. What are the various applications of stator voltage control scheme? [APRIL/MAY 2011]

5. What are the merits and demerits of voltage and current fed inverters controlled drives?
[NOV/DEC 2011]
6. What is constant volts/ frequency control? [NOV/DEC 2012]
7. What are the drawbacks of stator voltage control method? [MAY/JUNE 2012]
8. What is field weakening mode control? [NOV/DEC 2012], [NOV/DEC 2013]
9. What is slip power recovery scheme? [NOV/DEC 2012]
10. What are the drawbacks of stepped wave inverter fed drives? [NOV/DEC 2013]
11. What are the drawbacks of stator voltage controlled induction motor? [MAY/JUNE
2014]
12. What are the different methods of speed control of induction motor? [NOV/DEC 2014]
13. Distinguish between VSI and CSI. [NOV/DEC 2014]
14. Why stator voltage control is suitable for speed control of induction motors in fan and
pump drives. ? [APRIL/MAY 2015]
15. Compare static krammer and scherbius system. [APRIL/MAY 2015]

PART – B

FIRST HALF
1. (a) With an aid of a neat diagram. Explain the operation of static scherbius system for slip
recovery scheme. (8)
(b) Explain the principle of operation and drive strategy of an air gap flux control of
induction motors. (8) [APRIL/MAY 2010], [MAY/JUNE 2014]
2. Explain the theory of V/F control in detail. (16) [APRIL/MAY 2011], [NOV/DEC 2011],
[MAY/JUNE 2012], [MAY/JUNE 2013], [NOV/DEC 2013], [MAY/JUNE 2014]
3. Explain with a neat diagram the field weakening mode control of induction motor drives.
[NOV/DEC 2011]
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4. With necessary diagrams, explain the theoretical principles of stator voltage control of
induction motor. [NOV/DEC 2012], [MAY/JUNE 2013]
5. Make a comparison between voltage/current fed inverters. (8) [MAY/JUNE 2012],
[MAY/JUNE 2014]
6. Describe the VSI fed induction motor drive. (8) [NOV/DEC 2014]
SECOND HALF
1. Draw and explain the working of static scherbius drive (16) [NOV/DEC 2010],
[APRIL/MAY 2015]
2. With CSI fed induction motors compare CSI drive and VSI drive. (8) [APRIL/MAY
2010]
3. Describe with neat diagram the working of a current fed inverter for an induction motor.
(8) [NOV/DEC 2011]
4. Describe slip power recovery scheme in both static scerbius and static Kramer drives. (8)
[NOV/DEC 2012]
5. Describe the closed loop speed control of VSI and CSI fed induction motor drives. (16)
[MAY/JUNE 2013]
6. Explain about VSI induction motor drives and also closed loop control for VSI induction
motor drives. [NOV/DEC 2013]

UNIT IV SYNCHRONOUS MOTOR DRIVES

PART – A

1. Why is a self – controlled synchronous motor free from hunting operation?

[APRIL/MAY 2010]

2. What is meant by margin angle commutation in the control of synchronous motor?

[APRIL/MAY 2010]
3. What you meant by self-control mode in synchronous motor? [NOV/DEC 2010]

4. What is the necessity of delay unit in open loop v/f control of synchronous
motor? [APRIL/MAY 2011]
5. Define self-control of synchronous motor. [APRIL/MAY 2011], [MAY/JUNE 2012],
[NOV/DEC 2014]
6. Which type of control can be used for constant torque operation in synchronous motor?
How? [NOV/DEC 2011]
7. What are the different types of controls used in synchronous motor drives? [NOV/DEC
2011]
8. What do you meant by margin angle control in synchronous motor? [NOV/DEC 2012]
9. What are the types of PMSM? [NOV/DEC 2012]
10. Write any two advantages of permanent magnet synchronous motor. [MAY/JUNE 2012]
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11. What is meant super synchronous operation? [NOV/DEC 2012]

12. When is a synchronous motor said to be self – controlled? [NOV/DEC 2012]
13. What are the advantages of PMSM? [NOV/DEC 2012]
14. What are the modes of adjustable frequency control in synchronous motor drives?
[NOV/DEC 2013]
15. When can a synchronous motor can be load commutated? [NOV/DEC 2013],
[NOV/DEC 2014]
16. Write any two applications of synchronous motor drives? Justify the selection.
[MAY/JUNE 2014]
17. Write down the torque equation of synchronous motor? [NOV/DEC 2014]
18. Why self-controlled synchronous motor is free from hunting oscillations? [APRIL/MAY
2015]
19. Why V/F ratio is kept constant up to base speed and V constant above base speed in
variable frequency control? [APRIL/MAY 2015]
PART – B

FIRST HALF
1. (a) Explain the operation of self – controlled synchronous motor. (8) [APRIL/MAY
2011], [NOV/DEC 2011], [MAY/JUNE 2012], [NOV/DEC 2013], [MAY/JUNE 2014]
(Or) Explain the self-control of synchronous motor drive operated with constant margin
angle control. (8) [NOV/DEC 2014]
(b) Explain the power factor control of synchronous motor with relevant vector diagrams.
(8) [APRIL/MAY 2010], [MAY/JUNE 2013], [APRIL/MAY 2015]
2. (a) Explain the open loop V/F control of synchronous motor in detail (8) [APRIL/MAY
2011], [MAY/JUNE 2013], [NOV/DEC 2013], [MAY/JUNE 2014]
3. (a) Compare open loop V/f control with self-control. (4)
(b) Explain the synchronous motor drive self – control with power factor improvement.
(12) [NOV/DEC 2012]
4. Explain power factor control of synchronous motor drive. (8) [NOV/DEC 2014]
5. (a) Explain the marginal angle control of synchronous motor drives. (12)
(b) What is meant by a commutator less DC motor? (4) [APRIL/MAY 2015]

SECOND HALF
1. Discuss in detail the principle of self – control in voltage source inverter fed
synchronous motor. (16) [NOV/DEC 2010]
2. (a) Explain the open loop control of synchronous motor with constant v/f ratio. (8)
[NOV/DEC 2011]
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(b) Explain the operation of trapezoidal permanent magnet ac motors (8) [APRIL/MAY
2010]

3. Explain the construction and working of permanent magnet synchronous motor (16)
[APRIL/MAY 2011], [NOV/DEC 2011], [MAY/JUNE 2012]

4. Describe the marginal angle control of synchronous motor drives? (8) [NOV/DEC 2011]

5. With a neat block diagram explain the closed loop control of load commutated inverter fed
synchronous motor drive. (10)[NOV/DEC 2013], [APRIL/MAY 2015]

6. Explain the closed loop operation of permanent magnet synchronous motor drive in detail.
(16) [MAY/JUNE 2014]

7. Write brief notes on different types of permanent magnet synchronous motors. (8)
[NOV/DEC 2014]

UNIT V DESIGN OF CONTROLLERS FOR DRIVES

PART – A

1. What is field weakening mode control? [APRIL/MAY 2010], [NOV/DEC 2011],

[MAY/JUNE 2012]

2. What are the advantages of closed loop speed control? [APRIL/MAY 2010],
[MAY/JUNE 2012]
3. Write the transfer function of converter. [APRIL/MAY 2011], [NOV/DEC 2014]
4. How is the speed feedback achieved in speed controller design? [NOV/DEC 2011]
5. Write down the advantages of PI control. [MAY/JUNE 2014]
6. What is the function of current control loop in closed loop speed control system?
[NOV/DEC 2014]
7. What are the factors to be considered for the selection of controller? [NOV/DEC 2014]
8. What are the roles of inner current control and outer speed control loops? [APRIL/MAY
2015]
11. State the methods of speed sensing? [APRIL/MAY 2015]

PART – B

FIRST HALF
1. (a) Derive the transfer function for DC separately excited DC motor. (8)
Derive the transfer function of a separately excited dc motor – load converter system.
(or) Derive the transfer function of dc motor – load system with converter fed armature
voltage control. (16) [MAY/JUNE 2013], [NOV/DEC 2013] (or) Derive the transfer
function of DC motor – load system. (Or) Derive the transfer function of an armature
controlled DC motor [NOV/DEC 2014]
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(b) What is the need of PI controller in speed control loop and write the transfer function of
PI controller. (8) [APRIL/MAY 2010]
2. Explain the closed loop operation of armature voltage control method with field weakening
mode control in detail. (16) [APRIL/MAY 2011], [MAY/JUNE 2012] (Or) Explain in detail
the operation of a closed scheme for speed control of a DC motor, below and above the base
speed. [NOV/DEC 2014], [APRIL/MAY 2015]
3. (b) Explain the design of current controller with necessary diagrams. (8) [NOV/DEC
2011]
SECOND HALF
1. (a) Give the design procedure of speed controller. (8) [APRIL/MAY 2010], (16)
[APRIL/MAY 2011], [NOV/DEC 2011], [MAY/JUNE 2013]
(b) Explain the detail about converter selection and characteristics. (8) [APRIL/MAY
2010], [MAY/JUNE 2013]
2. Explain the design procedure of current controller in detail. [MAY/JUNE 2012], (Or)
Derive the transfer function of the speed controller. [NOV/DEC 2014], [APRIL/MAY 2015]
3. Discuss the current controller design using (i) P controller and (ii) PI controller for a
separately excited dc motor drive system. [NOV/DEC 2013]
4. Derive the transfer function of DC motor – load system. (8) [NOV/DEC 2014]