ARYA INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY

SAMPLE GUESS PAPER

(Containing Important Theory & Numerical Questions)
(III Yr. B. Tech. V Semester 2018- 2019)

5EE1A POWER ELECTRONICS-III

Unit 1:
Q. 1 Explain the constructional details and working of power MOSFET.
Q. 2 Explain Two Transistor Model of Thyristor.
Q. 3 Write down the difference or comparison between PMOSFET, PBJT and Power IGBT.
Q. 4 Explain the switching characteristics of power IGBT.
Q. 5 Write a short note on DIAC and TRIAC with all characteristics and diagram.
Q. 6 Write a short note on GTO.
Unit 2:
Q. 1 Explain Switching characteristics of Thyristor during turn on and turn off process.
Q. 2 Explain string efficiency of series and parallel connected SCR. Also explain Series Connected SCR in a string.
Q. 3 Explain dv/dt, di/dt protection in SCR.
Q. 4 Explain various turning on methods of SCR.
Q. 5 Explain VI characteristics of SCR with diagram.
Q. 6 Draw and Explain the UJT Relaxation oscillator with connection diagram and voltage waveform.

Unit 3:
Q. 1 Explain single phase full wave converter with RL load with suitable circuit diagram, and waveforms and draw the
expression for avg. output voltage.
Q. 2 Explain the working and operation of Three phase dual converter with suitable waveforms with and without
circulating current.
Q. 3 A Three phase full wave circuit feeds power to the RL load, draw waveforms for the source voltage, load voltage,
load current, voltage source across SCR firing angle.
Q. 4 A single phase half wave SCR circuit feeds power to the RLE load, draw waveforms for the source voltage, load
voltage, load current, voltage source across SCR firing angle. Derive the expression for the average and rms load
voltages and load current.
Q. 5 Explain the working and operation of single phase dual converter with suitable waveforms
Q. 6 Explain single phase full wave converter with RLE load with suitable circuit diagram, and waveforms and draw the
expression for avg. output voltage.
Unit 4:
Q. 1 A single phase semi (Half controlled) converter feeds power to the RL load, draw waveforms and output voltage
expression for the source voltage, load voltage, load current.
Q. 2 Explain the Extinction angle control method of power factor improvement.
Q. 3 Describe the effect of source impedance on the performance of 1-phase converter. Deduce the expression for output
voltage and current and draw equivalent circuit.
Q. 4 A single phase full converter is supplied from 200v, 50 Hz source. If load resistance R=8 ohms and source has an
inductance of 1.5 mH for a firing angle delay of 60◦ determine :

(i) Average output voltage (ii) The angle of overlap

 ARYA INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY
SAMPLE GUESS PAPER
(Containing Important Theory & Numerical Questions)
(III Yr. B. Tech. V Semester 2018- 2019)

5EE1A POWER ELECTRONICS-III

Q. 5 Explain with associated waveform, how power factor can be improved with symmetrical angle control scheme.
Q. 6 A Three phase semi (Half controlled) converter feeds power to the RL load, draw waveforms and output voltage
expression for the source voltage, load voltage, load current.
Unit 5:
Q. 1 Describe step up and step down choppers with relevant circuit diagram and waveform.
Q. 2 Explain Load commuted chopper along with circuit diagram and wave forms.
Q. 3 Explain Voltage commuted chopper along with circuit diagram and wave forms.
Q. 4 Write a short note on multiphase Chopper.
Q. 5 Explain the working principle of type- A chopper along with relevant circuit diagram & waveform.
Q. 6 A step down chopper circuit is supplied with power from an ideal voltage source of terminal voltage 100V. The load
voltage waveform consists of rectangular pulse across a 1kΩ resistor of duration 1ms in one cycle of 2.5msec.
Calculate the average value , rms value, ripple factor and output power of the circuit.