Power Electronics 2

7235

CAMEROON GENERAL CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION BOARD

Technical and Vocational Education Examinations

JUNE XXXX ADVANCED LEVEL

Specialty Name
Electrical Power Systems EPS (F3)
(Specialty Code)
Subject Title Power Electronics
Paper Nº 2
Subject Code Nº 7235

Three hours

This paper has a weighting of 40% and has two sections.

SECTION A has ONE COMPULSORY QUESTION, which carries 40 marks
SECTION B has TWO QUESTIONS, each carrying 30 marks. ANSWER ANY TWO QUESTIONS
Show all the steps in your calculations giving your answer at each stage and indicating the units and symbols

used.

All sketches must be neat and clear.

You are allowed the use of calculators and mathematical sets.

You are also reminded of the necessity for good English and orderly presentation in your answers

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Section A: Compulsory

1. Control of a D.C motor

The circuit shown in figure 1, include the control and the power circuit of a DC motor to make the up and down
movements of a system. All the OP-AMP and switches are ideal

a) Study of the control circuit (OA1; R’s and (AO2).

i) Give the operating mode of the operational amplifiers (OA1; R’s) and (AO2). (6 marks)
ii) prove that the expression of the voltage at the OA1 inverting input terminal in function of V1 and
V01 is
V 1+V 01
−¿=
2
¿ (6 marks)
V
iii) prove that the expression of the voltage at the OA1non- inverting input terminal in function of V2 is

V2 (6 marks)
+¿= ¿
2
V

iv) Express the voltage at the OA1 output terminal (V01) in function of V1 and V2 (6 marks)
v) What is the expression or the value of V02 when V01 > U, and when V01 < U (6 marks)

b) Study of the power circuit or motor circuit

i) When V02 > 0; what is the state [conduct (1) or block (0)] of the following elements D 1, D2, T1, T2 and
the motor? (5 marks)
ii) When V02 < 0; what is the state [conduct (1) or block (0)] of the following elements D 1, D2, T1, T2 and
the motor? (5 marks)
R
D1 RB1
-VCC E1
R T1
-VCC I1
-
OA 1 - M
+ OA 2
D2 I2
V1 R Vo1 +
V2 R Vo2 T2
+VCC E2
U +VCC RB2

Figure: 1
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Section B: Optional
2. Uncontrolled half wave three-phase rectification
The circuit diagram of figure 2 represents a circuit of a three phase rectification supplying a purely resistive
load R. The diodes are supposed to be perfect.

V1 D1

N
V2 D2

D3 VL R
V3

Figure 2
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2
V1  Vm sin  V2  Vm sin(  3 )
The expressions of the three phase supply voltages are as follow: , ,
4
V3  Vm sin(  )
3 , where Vm  220 2 ;   2ft ; f  50 Hz ; T is the period. Take R  500 .
Intervals D1 D2 D3 VL VD1
0 ≤ θ ≤ π/6
π/6 ≤ θ ≤ 5π/6
5π/6 ≤ θ ≤ 9π/6
9π/6 ≤ θ ≤ 12π/6
Table 1
a) Analyses the circuit of figure 2 above by drawing and completing the table 1 (10 marks)

b) Draw in bold on the same reference, the wave forms of the voltages V 1, V2, V3, VL across the load R and VD1
across the diode D1 using appendix 1 (8 marks)
c) Determine the maximum reverse voltage across D 1. (3 marks)
d) Determine the duration of conduction for each diodes in terms of T. (3 marks)
−3 √ 3
e) Prove that the average value of the voltage across the load is V Lav = V max (6 marks)
2π
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3. AC-AC converter
The circuit of figure 3 below is that of an AC-AC converter. The supply voltage V(t) = 220√2sin100πt; its period is
T and R is the resistance of the oven which have the value of 100Ω. T 1 is fired at t0 and T2 at T/2 + t0.
T1

VR
V(t) R (an oven)
T2

Figure 3
t T1 T2
0 < t < t0
t0 < t < T/2
T/2 < t < T/2 + t0
T/2 + t0 < t < T
Table 2
a)Explain the functioning of the circuit over the period of the supply voltage by filling the table 2. N.B if the
switch is conducting is 1and when is blocked is 0. (4 marks)
b)Draw the wave form of the load voltage (3 marks)
c) Find the reading of the Ammeter when t0 = T/3 (4 marks)
d)Find the power delivered to the oven (4 marks)
e)Express the effective value of the load current in function of t 0 (4 marks)
f)Calculate the value of the effective load current when t 0 = T/3 (4 marks)
g) For which values of t0 the power delivered will be maximum, minimum? (4 marks)
h)Calculate the maximum and the minimum power. (3 marks)

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4. Battery charger
IL

D1 D2 VL
i

R
V1 V2

D3 D4

Figure 4
It is envisaged to design a battery charger for a mobile telephone; the characteristics of the telephone and
the battery are respectively 70mW and 300mAh; 3.6V; 0.11Ω. The device chosen for the conception of
the charger is shown in figure 4 below.
Assuming that all the components are ideal; V1(t) = 220√ 2sin wt; f = 50Hz; the transformation ratio of
the transformer is 0.0205.
a) Give the significance of the following indications: 300mAh; 3.6V; 0.11Ω on the battery and 70mW
on the telephone. (3 marks)
b) Draw the wave forms of the following voltages and current V 1(t); V2(t); VL(t) and IL(t) (4 marks)
c) Compute the value of the resistance R to be connected in series with battery to reduce the maximum
current in the load to 18.5mA. (4 marks)
d) Determine the turn-on and turn-off time of a diode. Deduce the conduction period (4 marks)
e) Calculate the average value of the current in the load. (4 marks)
f) Compute the charging time of the battery; express the answer in days, hours, minutes and seconds.
(4 marks)
g) Calculate the effective load current (IL) and the joule losses (4 marks)
t closing −t opening
I L =I Lmax
√
h) Compute the useful power and efficiency of the set up
T
(3 marks)

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5. Mixed bridge rectification
L
i

T1 T2

vs M
~ u

D1 D2

Figure 5

Consider the half-controlled single phase bridge rectifier of figure 5. Thyristors and diodes are perfects
The inductance L of internal resistance 0.1Ω is large enough to cause constant current I = 25A flowing through
the motor. The bridge delivers an average voltage U = 169V under a firing angle of 45°. The motor speed is
1800 rev/min.
a) Sketch the waveform of Vs(t) and U(t), indicate the interval of conduction of each component if Vs(t) is a
sine waveform of 50Hz frequency (5 marks)
b) Calculate the effective value of Vs (5 marks)

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c) Calculate the motor’s emf if the armature resistance is 0.4Ω. (4
marks)
d) What is the mechanical power developed in the armature? (4 marks)
e) Calculate the armature input power (4 marks)
f) What is the new value of emf if the mechanical torque is doubled? (4 marks)
g) Deduce the new motor’ speed and comment (4 marks)

1.

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Appendix 1 (Q2b)

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