DATE: 02.08.

2016

Reg No:

Indira Institute of Engineering and Technology

Department of Mechanical Engineering
ME6351 ELECTRICAL DRIVES AND CONTROLS

Assessment Test I

Time: 1.5 hours

Total Marks : 50
Part - A: Answer the following ( 2 x 5 = 10 marks )

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What is meant by electrical drives?

What are the advantages of electrical drives?
Mention the different factors for the selection of choice of electric drives.
Compare Ac drives and DC drives.
Ten minutes rating of a motor used in domestic mixer is 200W. The heating time constant is
40 minutes and the maximum efficiency occurs at full load (continuous). Determine the
continuous rating.
Part B : Answer the following ( 2 x 13 = 26 marks )

6.

A) Discuss in detail of selection of electrical drives.

(or)
B) Discuss in detail the determination/Selection of power rating of motor.

7.

A) Define group drive, individual drive and multi motor drive list their advantages and

disadvantages.
(or)
B) Write a brief note on classes of Duty.
Part C: Answer the following ( 1 x 14 = 14 marks )
8. Describe the selection of power rating for drive motor with regard to thermal over
loading - (heating curve derivation).

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