Code No: RR312202 Set No.

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III B.Tech I Semester Supplementary Examinations, February 2007
INDUSTRIAL ELECTRONICS
(Instrumentation & Control Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. (a) What are Non-linear bias circuits? Why do we need this circuit?
(b) Explain any one Non-linear biasing circuit. [8+8]
2. (a) Explain in detail the need of rectifiers and filters in power supplies.
(b) With a neat circuit diagram explain the principle of operation of series type
regulated power supply. Enumerate its design procedure. Why this type is
called so? [8+8]
3. Sketch a 723 IC voltage regulator connected to function as a positive voltage regu-
lator with V0 > Vref . Write an equation for V0 in terms of Vref , and briefly explain
the required supply voltage. [16]
4. Design a general SCR pulse-trigger circuit to obtain a range of conduction angle of
90 to 180 degrees. Assume 60 Hz ,115-V rms (163-V peak) line operation, and a
trigger device firing voltage of 40 V. [16]
5. (a) Derive the expressions for the following performance factors of a single-phase
fully controlled bridge converter
i. Input harmonic factor
ii. Voltage ripple factor
iii. Active power input
iv. Reactive power input.
(b) A voltage source e = 100 sin 377 t supplies a resistive load of 100µ through
a thyristor, which performs half-wave controlled rectification. Calculate the
average power in the load, if the firing angle is fired at 450 with respect to the
supply voltage waveform. [8+8]
6. Draw and explain the simple SCR series inverter circuit employing Class A type
commutation. Draw and explain the relevant waveforms. Explain its limitations.
[16]
7. (a) Explain a simple SCR battery charger.
(b) Explain the operation of an SCR universal motor speed control circuit. [8+8]
8. (a) Explain the principle of and theory behind induction heating.
(b) Compare induction heating method with conventional methods of industrial
heating. [8+8]

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Code No: RR312202 Set No. 2
III B.Tech I Semester Supplementary Examinations, February 2007
INDUSTRIAL ELECTRONICS
(Instrumentation & Control Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. (a) What is meant by ‘Drift’ ? Give the main reasons for the drift of anode current
in D.C amplifier.
(b) Give an amplifier circuit by means of which drift can be Minimized. [8+8]
2. (a) Compare series and short voltage regulator circuits in all respects.
(b) Design a series voltage regulator with the following specifications Vo =20volts,
Vi n=22-30 volts, Il oad(max)=50mA. [10+6]
3. (a) Sketch a regulator circuit that uses an LM237 IC negative voltage regulator
and explain it.
(b) Explain how the differential output of a regulator improves its performance.
[8+8]
4. (a) Explain the basic requirements for the successful firing of thyristor in detail.
(b) With the help of a neat diagram, explain the operation of resistance firing
circuit for a thyristor. Also draw and explain the associated waveform. Show
the relation between the firing angle delay and the resistance. [6+10]
5. (a) A single phase fully controlled bridge converter supplies an inductive load.
Assuming that the output current is virtually constant and is equal to Id
=3A, determine the following performance measures, if the supply voltage
is 230V and if the firing angle is maintained at (Π/6) radians. i) Average
output voltage ii) Supply fundamental current iii) Fundamental power factor
iv) supply harmonic factor v) voltage ripple factor
(b) Explain the effect of freewheeling diodes in converter circuits. [10+6]
6. Draw and explain the simple SCR series inverter circuit employing Class A type
commutation. Draw and explain the relevant waveforms. Explain its limitations.

[16]

7. Design an SCR alarm circuit to accommodate three normally closed switches and
a 12Ω , 6V dc bell. [16]
8. (a) List the merits of Induction Heating.
(b) Explain the main principle behind induction heating. [8+8]

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Code No: RR312202 Set No. 3
III B.Tech I Semester Supplementary Examinations, February 2007
INDUSTRIAL ELECTRONICS
(Instrumentation & Control Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. (a) Enumerate the types and practical considerations of differential amplifiers.

(b) Derive an expression for the output voltage of a differential amplifier. [8+8]
2. (a) List any 3 reasons why an unregulated supply is not good enough for some
applications.
(b) Define input regulation factor, output resistance and temperature coefficient
for a voltage regulator.
(c) Derive an expression for the output voltage of a regulated power supply in
terms of input regulation factor, output resistance and temperature coefficient.
[8+8]
3. Explain the principle of operation of shunt voltage regulator using integrated circuit.

[8+8]

4. (a) Define
i. Latching current
ii. holding current of SCR.
(b) A thyristor whose latching current is 25mA is connected in series with a resistor
of 20 ohms , an inductor of 0.5H and a DC power supply of 100V. The duration
of the firing pulse is 40 microsec. Will the thyristor get fired?
(c) Why is a gate-to-cathode resistance required for sensitive gate SCRs. [4+8+4]
5. Explain the fully controlled single phase bridge type phase controlled rectifier circuit
and give the expression for the average dc output voltage. [16]
6. Draw and explain the simple SCR series inverter circuit employing Class A type
commutation. Draw and explain the relevant waveforms. Explain its limitations.

[16]

7. Explain the light dimmer control for incandescent lamps using triacs. [16]
8. (a) Describe various methods of generating ultrasonic waves briefly.
(b) List few applications of ultrasonic waves in industry. [8+8]

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Code No: RR312202 Set No. 4
III B.Tech I Semester Supplementary Examinations, February 2007
INDUSTRIAL ELECTRONICS
(Instrumentation & Control Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. (a) Explain the working of a Resistance-coupled D.C amplifier with neat sketch
and derive the expression for Voltage gain of first stage.
(b) What are the limitations of this amplifier? [10+6]

2. (a) Explain the operation of a shunt regulator using Zener diode.

(b) A Zener diode voltage regulator has the following specifications: Vz=15 V,
Iz(min)=2µA, Pz=120 W, Rz=40 Ω , load resistance = 5k Ω and Vin=18-24
V. Determine the minimum and maximum value of series dropping resistance
R. [8+8]

3. (a) Define the short-period and long-period accuracy of a stabilizer.

(b) Draw the basic voltage stabilizer circuit using nonlinear voltage divider and
explain it. [8+8]

4. (a) Explain the use of pulse transformer in triggering circuit.

(b) Explain the construction, operation and V-I characteristics of a diac. [8+8]

5. Explain the full wave thyristor phase-control circuit using its waveforms when the
load is resistive and derive the expressions for average load voltage, average load
current and RMS load voltage. [16]

6. (a) With the help of voltage and current waveforms, explain the working of first
quadrant chopper.
(b) Derive the expression for average load current for type A chopper. [8+8]

7. Draw and explain the simple heat control circuit for resistance welding with the
help of its voltage waveforms. [16]

8. (a) Explain various direct ultrasonic methods used for optical image detection
(visualisation).
(b) Explain how separation of mixtures is possible by ultrasonic waves. [8+8]

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