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- i = ee Mas tenn @ Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan’s | alify ~ SARDAR PATEL COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING (An Autonomous Institution Affiliated to University of Mumbai) Second Half 2011 Total Marks: 100 Duration : 3 Hours CLASS/SEM: T.E. (Electrical) / Sem V SUBJECT : POWER ELECTRONICS Seta Sem V © Attempt any FIVE question out of SEVEN questions ‘© Answers to all sub questions should be grouped together © Figures to the right indicate full marks © Assume suitable data if necessary rn i ws Q.1 Attempt the following (20) ) Explain symmetrical angle control for power factor improvement in rectifiers. ) Explain half wave uncontrolled rectifier with RLE load ©) Describe the trigger circuit for a triac using a diac. ¢) Explain working principle of MOSFET. Q.2a) Explain 180° conduction mode of three phase VSI with relevant waveforms. (08) - ) For a three-phase three-pulse controlled rectifier system, explain and sketch waveforms for | load voltage and voltage across any one thyristor for firing angle, a =45 degrees. Assume load current is continuous and constant. (a2) (Assume source inductance is zero. Use graph paper to draw the waveforms) Q.3a) Explain the operation of single phase bridge inverter with RL load and L load. (10) b) A single phase half controlled bridge rectifier is operated with a resistive load R = 5 Q, the input voltage to the bridge is 200V. The firing angle is 45°, Determine, ) Average load voltage, (il) Average load current, (iii) RMS load voltage, (iv) RMS toad current, (v)Average output power. (a0) Q-4a) With the help of a neat circuit diagram and associated waveforms, discuss the operation of buck converter. Derive the expressions for peak to peak ripple current of inductor and peak to peak ripple voltage of capacitor in terms of circuit components. (10) Pace alu cs wd, “hie. Ce lectycat) som FE Power Electron; ) The boost regulator has an input voltage of 5 V. The average output voltage of 15 V and average load current is of 0.5A. The switching frequency is 25 kHz. If L = 150uH and C = 220uF, determine (i) the duty cycle (ii) the ripple current of inductor, AI (iii) the ripple voltage of filter capacitor, AV.. iv) critical value of inductor (10) Q.5a) For a single-phase a.c. voltage regulator feeding a RL load, draw the waveforms of source voltage, output voltage, source and output currents. Describe its working with reference to the waveforms drawn. (10) b) Draw the input current and output voltage of continuous and discontinuous mode of operation of single phase uncontrolled rectifier. (a0 Q.6a) Explain the operation of Buck-Boost regulator, draw relevant waveforms. Derive relations for peak to peak inductor current and peak to peak ripple voltage of capacitor. (10) b) A step-up chopper with a pulse width of 300ps is operating on 440 V d.c. supply. Compute the load voltage if the blocking time of the device is 80s. (04) ©) Explain various performance parameters to evaluate the performance of an inverter. (06) Q.7 Attempt the following 1 (20) ‘a) What are the salient features of PWM schemes used for inverter. 'b) Compare buck and boost regulator. ©) Discuss the two-transistor model of a thyristor. 4) Different method of turning on of thyristor with gate disconnected Paster —T5Tate : Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan’s SARDAR PATEL COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING (An Autonomous Institution Affiliated to University of Mumbai) ) Total Marks: 160

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