CHAPTER#8 20 MARKS CONTROL OF SYNCHRONOUS MOTORS 1. a) What is a self control mode of synchronous motor?

b) Draw and explain the block diagram of a self controlled synchronous motor fed from a three [20] JANUARY- 2010

phase inverter.

2. Explain the principle of operation of separately controlled synchronous motor fed from VSI source. [20] July 2010 3. (a) What is the basic difference between true synchronous mode and self control mode for variable frequency control of Synchronous motor? (b) When operating in true synchronous mode, why the frequency must be changed in small steps? [10+10] December 2008 4. With suitable circuit diagrams discuss in details the principle of operation of self controlled synchronous motor drive employing a cyclo converter? June 2009 CHAPTER#7 20 MARKS CONTROL OF INDUCTION MOTORS OF ROTOR SIDE

1. Compare the performance of static scherbius drive and static Kramer drive. [20] JAN 2010
2. a) Derive an expression for the torque T for the rotor resistance control using chopper. b) With suitable circuit diagram explain the operation of rotor resistance control using chopper. [10+10] July 2010 3. Draw the circuit diagram and explain the working of a slip power recovery system using solid - state Scherbius system for a three phase induction motor. [20] Dec 2008 4. A) State the major features of rotor resistance control of wound rotor induction motor. b) In the rotor resistance control what type of motor speed torque characteristics will be obtained if one phase has a loose contact? June 2009 CHAPTER#6 20 MARKS CONTROL OF INDUCTION MOTORS through stator frequency 1. a) Explain variable voltage characteristics of Induction motor. b) Explain Torque and Speed characteristics of Induction motor. [20] JANUARY- 2010 2. Explain briefly the various methods of achieving variable frequency control of 3Phase Induction motor using solid state switches SCRs / IGBTs. [20] July 2010 3. Explain (a) Why the variable frequency control is of Induction motor is more efficient than stator voltage control. (b) Why the variable frequency control yields high torque to current ratio during starting. [10+10] December 2008 4. With suitable circuit diagrams wave forms explain the principle of operation of variable frequency control of induction motor using cyclo- converter. Why this method is suitable for low speed operations? June 2009 CHAPTER#5 20 MARKS CONTROL OF INDUCTION MOTORS through stator voltage 1. a) Explain variable voltage characteristics of Induction motor. b) Explain Torque and Speed characteristics of Induction motor. [20] Jan 2010, July 2010 2. An inverter supplies a six pole three-phase cage Induction motor rated at 415V, 50Hz. Determine the approximate voltages required of the inverter for motor speeds 600/800/1500/ 1800 rpm. [20] December 2008 3.Discuss why the rotor of an induction motor should have very large rotor resistance when it is controlled from a three phase ac voltage controller. June 2009

CHAPTER#4 20 MARKS CONTROL OF DC MOTORS BY CHOPPERS 1. What is a chopper? Explain the chopper control of a D.C. series motor. a. Motoring Mode. b. Regenerative braking mode and also draw the Speed-Torque Curves in each mode. [20] JANUARY- 2010 2. Explain the basic principles of working of choppers and their application to DC motors. LiSt out some applications of chopper fed dc drives. [20] July 2010 3. (a) List the advantages offered by dc chopper drives over line-commutated converter controlled dc drives. (b) A dc chopper controls the speed of dc series motor. The armature resistance Ra = 0.04, field circuit resistance Rf = 0.06, and back emf constant Kv =35 V/rad/s. The dc input voltage of the chopper Vs=600V. If it is required to maintain a constant developed torque of Td = 547N-m, plot the motor speed against the duty cycle K of the chopper. [10+10] December 2008 4. Explain the operation of four quadrant chopper fed to the D.C series motor and also draw the current and voltage wave forms for continuous current operation. June 2009 CHAPTER#3 20 MARKS FOUR QUADRANT OPERATION OF DC DC DRIVES 1. a) Calculate internal voltage of the variable voltage source when the motor is operating in regenerative breaking at 60% of the rated motor torque and 800rpm. b) If the motor is operated under dynamic breaking at twice the rated torque and 1000 rpm then calculate the value of breaking current and resistor by assuming linear magnetic circuit. [20] JANUARY- 2010 2. What are the differences between the ideal and practical dual converters applied for the control of dc motors? [20] July 2010 3. What is a dual converter? Explain the principle of operation of a dual converter in circulating current mode. How the same is used for speed control of dc drive. [20] December 2008 4. a) What is 4-quadrant operation and explain with coverters. b) Give a simple circuit for the speed control of a dc separately excited motor June 2009 CHAPTER#2 20 MARKS Control of dc motors by three phase converters 1. Derive the speed and torque expressions for a three phase fully controlled converter connected to a dc series motor. [20] JANUARY- 2010, December 2008 2. Explain the basic operational aspects of three phase fully controlled converters with neat sketches of the waveforms and the circuit diagram. What is the effect of free wheeling diode? [20] July 2010 3. Draw the circuit diagram and explain the operation of three phase half wave converter drives.? June 2009 CHAPTER#1 20 MARKS Control of dc motors by single phase converters 1. Give the circuit layout for single phase DC drives. Enumerate the various single phase DC drives used. [20] JANUARY- 2010 2. Draw and explain Speed-torque characteristics of semi converter feeding a D.C series motor. [20] July 2010 3. Derive the Speed, Torque Equations of a fully controlled converter connected to separately excited D.C motor with continuous current operation with necessarywaveforms. [20] December 2008 4. A)What are the assumptions made while doing the steady-state performance of the converter fed dc drives. Justify your answers? b) Explain the use of freewheeling diode in the converter fed dc drives. Take an example of 1-phase fully controlled converter for explanation. How it is going to affect the machine performance? June 2009