SARDAR RAJA COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING – ALANGULAM

DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING

IAT – II FEB 2019 TOTAL MARKS: 60
SUB. CODE/NAME : EE 6601 – SOLID STATE DRIVES YEAR/SEM: III/VI
PART- A (6 X 2=12 Marks)
1. What are the advantages of induction motors over DC motors?
2. Draw the speed torque characteristics of Induction motor.
3. Compare Current source and Voltage source inverter fed drives.
4. State the advantages of permanent magnet synchronous motors.
5. Why self-controlled synchronous motor is free from hunting operation?
6. Write down the torque equation of salient pole synchronous motor.
PART- B (3 X 16=48 Marks)
7. (a) Explain the operation of v/f control technique of speed control method of induction motor. (16) (Or)
(b) (i) Explain the speed control scheme of induction motor drive with stator voltage control and also state
the disadvantages of this method. (10)
(ii) Compare VSI and CSI fed induction motor drives. (6)
8. (a) (i) Explain the concept of variable frequency speed control of induction motor. (8)
(ii) A 3 phase, 50 Hz induction motor, has the following parameters for its equivalent circuit R1=R2=0.02
ohm and X1=X2=0.1 ohm is to be operated at one half of its rated voltage and 25Hz frequency. Calculate (i)
the Maximum torque at this reduced voltage and frequency operation in terms of its normal value and (ii)
the starting torque at this reduced frequency and voltage in terms of its normal value.(8) (Or)
(b)(i) Explain the Margin angle control of synchronous motor drives.(8)
(ii) Explain the power factor control of synchronous motor. (8)
9. (a)Explain in detail the construction, principle of operation and applications of permanent magnet
synchronous motor. (16) (Or)
(b) Explain in detail about the open loop v/f control and self-controlled mode of the synchronous motor
drives. (16)

SARDAR RAJA COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING – ALANGULAM

DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING
IAT – II FEB 2019 TOTAL MARKS: 60
SUB. CODE/NAME : EE 6601 – SOLID STATE DRIVES YEAR/SEM: III/VI
PART- A (6 X 2=12 Marks)
1. What are the advantages of induction motors over DC motors?
2. Draw the speed torque characteristics of Induction motor.
3. Compare Current source and Voltage source inverter fed drives.
4. State the advantages of permanent magnet synchronous motors.
5. Why self-controlled synchronous motor is free from hunting operation?
6. Write down the torque equation of salient pole synchronous motor.
PART- B (3 X 16=48 Marks)
7. (a) Explain the operation of v/f control technique of speed control method of induction motor. (16) (Or)
(b) (i) Explain the speed control scheme of induction motor drive with stator voltage control and also state
the disadvantages of this method. (10)
(ii) Compare VSI and CSI fed induction motor drives. (6)
8. (a) (i) Explain the concept of variable frequency speed control of induction motor. (8)
(ii) A 3 phase, 50 Hz induction motor, has the following parameters for its equivalent circuit R1=R2=0.02
ohm and X1=X2=0.1 ohm is to be operated at one half of its rated voltage and 25Hz frequency. Calculate (i)
the Maximum torque at this reduced voltage and frequency operation in terms of its normal value and (ii)
the starting torque at this reduced frequency and voltage in terms of its normal value.(8) (Or)
(b)(i) Explain the Margin angle control of synchronous motor drives.(8)
(ii) Explain the power factor control of synchronous motor. (8)
9. (a)Explain in detail the construction, principle of operation and applications of permanent magnet
synchronous motor. (16) (Or)
 (b) Explain in detail about the open loop v/f control and self-controlled mode of the synchronous motor
drives. (16)
SARDAR RAJA COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING – ALANGULAM
DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING
IAT – II FEB 2019 TOTAL MARKS: 60
SUB. CODE/NAME : EE 6601 – SOLID STATE DRIVES YEAR/SEM: III/VI
PART- A (6 X 2=12 Marks)
1. What are the drawbacks of stator voltage control method?
2. Highlight the features of variable frequency control.
3. Enumerate the advantages of AC drives with PWM inverters.
4. What is self-controlled mode of synchronous motor?
5. What are the different types of PMSM motor?
6. Compare true synchronous mode and self-controlled synchronous mode.
PART- B (3 X 16=48 Marks)
7. (a) (i) Explain the stator voltage control of induction motor drive. (6)
(ii) Describe the closed loop speed control of VSI fed and CSI fed inductance motor drives. (10) (Or)
(b) (i) Highlight the features of PWM inverter fed Induction motor drive. (8)
(ii) Compare VSI and CSI fed induction motor drives. (8)
8. (a) (i) Explain the concept of v/f speed control of induction motor. (8)
(ii) A 3 2.8 kW, 400V, 50 Hz, 4 pole, 1370 rpm, delta connected squirrel cage induction motor has
following parameters referred to the stator: Rs=2 ohm, Rr=5 ohm, Xs=Xr=5 ohm. Motor speed is controlled
by stator voltage control. When driving a fan load it runs at rated speed and rated voltage. Calculate motor
terminal voltage, current and torque at 1200 rpm. (8) (Or)
(b)(i) Brief about trapezoidal PMAC motor drives.(8)
(ii) Explain the power factor control of synchronous motor. (8)
9. (a)(i) Explain Margin angle control of synchronous motor drives.(8)
(ii)With neat block diagram, explain the variable frequency control of multiple synchronous motor.(8)(Or)
(b) Explain the closed loop speed control of sinusoidal PMAC motor drive. (16)

SARDAR RAJA COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING – ALANGULAM

DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING
IAT – II FEB 2019 TOTAL MARKS: 60
SUB. CODE/NAME : EE 6601 – SOLID STATE DRIVES YEAR/SEM: III/VI
PART- A (6 X 2=12 Marks)
1. What are the drawbacks of stator voltage control method?
2. Highlight the features of variable frequency control.
3. Enumerate the advantages of AC drives with PWM inverters.
4. What is self-controlled mode of synchronous motor?
5. What are the different types of PMSM motor?
6. Compare true synchronous mode and self-controlled synchronous mode.
PART- B (3 X 16=48 Marks)
7. (a) (i) Explain the stator voltage control of induction motor drive. (6)
(ii) Describe the closed loop speed control of VSI fed and CSI fed inductance motor drives. (10) (Or)
(b) (i) Highlight the features of PWM inverter fed Induction motor drive. (8)
(ii) Compare VSI and CSI fed induction motor drives. (8)
8. (a) (i) Explain the concept of v/f speed control of induction motor. (8)
(ii) A 3 2.8 kW, 400V, 50 Hz, 4 pole, 1370 rpm, delta connected squirrel cage induction motor has
following parameters referred to the stator: Rs=2 ohm, Rr=5 ohm, Xs=Xr=5 ohm. Motor speed is controlled
by stator voltage control. When driving a fan load it runs at rated speed and rated voltage. Calculate motor
terminal voltage, current and torque at 1200 rpm. (8) (Or)
(b)(i) Brief about trapezoidal PMAC motor drives.(8)
(ii) Explain the power factor control of synchronous motor. (8)
9. (a)(i) Explain Margin angle control of synchronous motor drives.(8)
(ii)With neat block diagram, explain the variable frequency control of multiple synchronous motor.(8)(Or)
 (b) Explain the closed loop speed control of sinusoidal PMAC motor drive. (16)

SARDAR RAJA COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING – ALANGULAM

DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING
IAT – II FEB 2019 TOTAL MARKS: 60
SUB. CODE/NAME : EE 6601 – SOLID STATE DRIVES YEAR/SEM: III/VI
PART- A (6 X 2=12 Marks)
1. Discuss the constant torque and power mode with respect to induction motor.
2. What is energy efficient drive?
3. List few application of induction motor drive.
4. Compare sinusoidal PMAC with trapezoidal PMAC motor?
5. What is self-control mode of synchronous motor?
6. List the applications of synchronous motor drives.
PART- B (3 X 16=48 Marks)
7. (a) (i) Explain the concept of v/f control scheme. (10)
(ii) Highlight the features of an induction motor fed from a square wave inverter. (6) (Or)
(b) (i) Describe the speed control of induction motor by variable frequency supply. (8)
(ii) Describe the closed loop speed control of CSI fed induction motor drives.(8)
8. (a) (i) State the drawbacks of an induction motor drive fed from stepped wave inverter. (4)
(ii) Describe the operation of voltage sources inverter fed induction motor drives. (12) (Or)
(b)(i) Brief about trapezoidal PMAC motor drives.(8)
(ii) Explain the power factor control of synchronous motor. (8)
9. (a)(i) Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of Margin angle control. (6)
(ii)Compare the features of VSI and PWM fed synchronous motor. (8) (Or)
(b) Explain in detail about the open loop v/f control and self-controlled mode of the synchronous motor
drives. (16)

SARDAR RAJA COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING – ALANGULAM

DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING
IAT – II FEB 2019 TOTAL MARKS: 60
SUB. CODE/NAME : EE 6601 – SOLID STATE DRIVES YEAR/SEM: III/VI
PART- A (6 X 2=12 Marks)
1. Discuss the constant torque and power mode with respect to induction motor.
2. What is energy efficient drive?
3. List few application of induction motor drive.
4. Compare sinusoidal PMAC with trapezoidal PMAC motor?
5. What is self-control mode of synchronous motor?
6. List the applications of synchronous motor drives.
PART- B (3 X 16=48 Marks)
7. (a) (i) Explain the concept of v/f control scheme. (10)
(ii) Highlight the features of an induction motor fed from a square wave inverter. (6) (Or)
(b) (i) Describe the speed control of induction motor by variable frequency supply. (8)
(ii) Describe the closed loop speed control of CSI fed induction motor drives.(8)
8. (a) (i) State the drawbacks of an induction motor drive fed from stepped wave inverter. (4)
(ii) Describe the operation of voltage sources inverter fed induction motor drives. (12) (Or)
(b)(i) Brief about trapezoidal PMAC motor drives.(8)
(ii) Explain the power factor control of synchronous motor. (8)
9. (a)(i) Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of Margin angle control. (6)
(ii)Compare the features of VSI and PWM fed synchronous motor. (8) (Or)
(b) Explain in detail about the open loop v/f control and self-controlled mode of the synchronous motor
drives. (16)