FACULTY OF ENGINEERING

ONLINE FINAL EXAMINATION

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Course Code & Name : EE417 Power Electronics

Semester : Jan - Apr 2021
Instructor/Examiner/Lecturer : Dr. Rodney Tan
Duration : 3 hours + 30 minutes for submission

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES:
FIVE (5) questions set. Attempt All FIVE (5). (100 marks)

This question paper consists of 3 pages, excluding the cover page. Answers to the
questions can be handwritten or type and are to be prepared and saved in PDF
format. Submit you answer script to the CN EE417 submission link. Mark will
be panelized for late submission.

Warning:
The University Examination Board of UCSI University regards cheating as a most
serious offence and will not hesitate to mete out the appropriate punitive actions
according to the severity of the offence committed, and in accordance with the clauses
stipulated in the Students’ Handbook, up to and including expulsion from UCSI
University.
Jan-Apr 2021 Final Examination EE417 Power Electronic

Q1(a) With reference to 2N6504 Thyristor datasheet provided in page 3, the thyristor
is operating at a frequency of 50 Hz.

(i) Illustrate the thyristor current waveform indicating its current

magnitude rise time, on time and fall time.
(4 marks)
(ii) Calculate the rise time current in Q1(a)(i).
(2 marks)
(iii) Calculate the On time current in Q1(a)(i).
(2 marks)
(iv) Calculate the fall time current in Q1(a)(i).
(2 marks)
(v) Calculate the average On time current in Q1(a)(i).
(2 marks)

(b) Identify the 4 major types of power electronic converter with symbol and
briefly distinguish its function.
(8 marks)

Q2 A single-phase full wave AC voltage controller has a resistive load of

R = 10 Ω and the AC source of 230 V rms and frequency of 50 Hz.

(a) Calculate the rms output voltage with phase delay angle of π/4.
(5 marks)

(b) Calculate the rms output voltage with phase delay angle of π/6.
(5 marks)

(c) Illustrate a single-phase full wave AC voltage controller circuit using 2

thyristors in MATLAB/Simulink. Run the simulation for 0.1 second. Show its
output waveforms and its rms voltage for phase delay angle of π/4.

(10 marks)

Q3 An open loop boost converter has an input voltage of Vin = 5 V, inductance L

= 330 uH, filter capacitance C = 220 uF, load resistance of 12 ohm and PWM
switching frequency of 10 kHz.

(a) Determine the duty cycle to achieve output voltage of 12 V

(3 marks)
(b) Determine the critical value of the inductor.
(3 marks)
(c) Determine the peak-to-peak output voltage ripple magnitude.
(4 marks)
(d) Construct the boost converter circuit using MOSFET in MATLAB/Simulink
to achieve output voltage of 12V. Show its output waveforms and output
voltage.
(10 marks)

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Q4 A single phase DC to AC inverter has a DC supply of 400 V and connected to

a 10 ohm resistive load. A SPWM modulation with carrier frequency of 1000
Hz is used to switch the inverter MOSFETs to produce rms 230 V 50 Hz
frequency output.

(a) Calculate the modulation index to achieve peak output voltage of 325 V.
(3 marks)

(b) Calculate the L and C filter to produce a sinewave output.

(7 marks)

(c) Illustrate an open loop single phase DC to AC full wave bridge inverter circuit
using 4 ideal MOSFET with LC filter in MATLAB/Simulink. Run the
simulation in 0.1 second. Show its output waveforms, THD and rms voltage.
(10 marks)

Q5 A three phase supply of 400 V line voltage, 50 Hz is connected to a 6 diodes

AC to DC three phase bridge rectifier.

(a) Calculate the output DC voltage connected to a resistive load of 100 ohm.
(4 marks)

(b) Calculate the rectifier efficiency.

(3 marks)

(c) Calculate the rectifier ripple factor.

(3 marks)

(d) Illustrate the three phase bridge rectifier circuit in MATLAB/Simulink. Run
the simulation in 0.1 second. Show its output waveform and average voltage.
(10 marks)

END OF QUESTION PAPER

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