Power Electronis-II (2160902)

GTU Last-3 Paper Questions (summer-2018, winter 2018 and winter-2017)

Sr. Questions Marks
No.
1 Explain 3 phase inverter operation for 180° with the gate voltage and phase voltage 7
waveform.
2 Explain 3 phase inverter operation for 120° with the gate voltage and phase voltage 7
waveform
3 What are line commutated inverters? How do they operate? Explain the difference 7
between line commutated and force commutated inverters.
4 List various PWM methods used in inverters for Harmonic reduction and explain 7
Sinusoidal Pulse Modulation with necessary waveforms.
5 Describe the working of a single phase half bridge inverter. What is its main drawback? 7
Explain how this drawback is overcome
6 Describe the working of a single phase parallel inverter with relevant circuit and 7
waveforms
7 Sketch unipolar and bipolar PWM technique. 4
8 Classify inverters and define performance parameters of inverter 3
9 Explain 1-∅ full-wave AC controller with circuit diagram and wave form. 4
10 Compare 120 and 180 degree operation modes. 7
11 Draw the circuit diagram and waveforms for current source inverter and give the 4
applications of current source inverter
12 Compare voltage source inverter and current source inverter in brief. 4
13 What is space vector modulation? Explain the working principle of SVM(Space Vector 7
Modulation).
14 single phase full bridge inverter is connected to a dc source of Vs. Resolve the output 7
voltage wave shape into Fourier series.
15 What are the control strategies for the regulation of output voltage in ac voltage 7
controllers? Explain the concept of ON-OFF or integral cycle control.
16 Give the comparison between Cycloconverter and DC link converter 4
17 Explain gating signal suitable for RL load in single phase a.c. regulator in brief with 4
waveform
18 Describe the principle of working of a single phase to single phase Cycloconverter for 7
continuous conduction for bridge type Cycloconverter feeding R-L load.
19 Explain matrix converter in detail. 7
20 Explain the effect of switching frequency on harmonics spectrum in inverter. 3
21 Explain working of bidirectional ac regulator using TRIAC with resistive load along with 7
waveforms. Derive equation for RMS load voltage.
22 A singe phase voltage controller has input voltage of 230V,50Hz and a load of R=15Ω. 7
For 6 cycle on and 4cycle off, determine (a) rms output voltage, (b) input power factor,
(c) average and rms thyristor currents.
23 Explain the basic principle of operation of a cycloconverter with neat equivalent circuit 7
diagram.
24 Explain operation of three phase to single phase bridge cycloconverter. 4
25 Discuss briefly self-controlled synchronous motor drive employing load commutated 7
inverter. OR
Explain self-controlled (closed loop) synchronous motor drive fed from load commutated
inverter using schematic diagram.
26 Draw and explain Cycloconverter based induction motor drives 7
27 Discuss briefly self-controlled synchronous motor drive employing Cycloconverter 7
28 Classify the various control strategies for speed control of 3 phase induction motor. 7
Explain the operation of a constant V/F control for the Induction motor with neat
schematic diagram.
OR
Explain principle of V/f control. And Discuss closed loop V/f technique used for induction
motor drive.
29 Give classification of different techniques for voltage control of inverter. 7
Explain any one.
30 Explain stator voltage control of induction motor using AC voltage controller. 3
31 Draw torque-speed characteristics of induction motor. Discuss motoring and breaking 7
region with necessary equations.
32 Explain rotor resistive control for induction motor using power electronics device. 4
33 Explain Stator voltage control with AC voltage controller for 3-∅ Induction 7
Motor drive.

SUBJECT FACULTY
1. Sagar Patel

2. Fenil Patel