Unit 4: AC Drives (CO4)

BATCH A
1. Draw torque-slip curve of induction motor and mark the stable operating point. Also
mark various operating regions like motoring, generating and plugging. (BT Level- 2)

2. With the help of suitable circuit diagram and waveforms explain the working of Variable
frequency PWM VSI Drives (BT Level- 2)

3. Explain the necessity of soft acceleration and soft deceleration in case of Induction
Motor. (BT Level- 2)

4. Explain the operation of direct and indirect vector control of induction motors. (BT
Level- 2)

BATCH B
1. Compare between AC & DC drive.(BT Level- 3)
2. With the help of neat block schematic explain working of variable frequency CSI
Drives for three phase induction motor. Enlist advantages of CSI drive. (BT Level- 2)

3. Explain dynamic and regenerative breaking of three phase induction motor. (BT Level-
2)

4. Explain the operation of direct and indirect vector control of induction motors. (BT
Level- 2)

BATCH C
1. Explain different methods for speed of induction motor .Why voltage variable frequency
control method by constant V/F is popular and widely used.(BT Level- 2)

2. Explain the operation of direct and indirect vector control of induction motors. (BT
Level- 2)

3. Explain with the help of net block diagram, operation of phase failure production circuit
for three phase ac motor drives. (BT Level- 2)

Explain dynamic and regenerative breaking of three phase induction motor. (BT Level- 2)