Task No. A001 Point(s) 1 (More than one answer may be correct.

) Category A-II

Imagine a normal synchronous machine with permanent magnets which can be driven by the power line (VN =
400V, fline = 50Hz). Now this machine should be used to generate energy. Which changes need to be applied to the
machine and the surrounding system?

A An additional coupling capacitor needs to be added.

B Basically no changes need to be applied to the machine itself.
C The machine needs to be mechanically powered and an electrical load can be applied to the machine.
D A synchronous machine can’t be used as generator. That’s only possible for DC machines.
E The machine needs to be connected in delta – mode.

Motor Generator

Eel. SM Emech. ?
Task No. A002 Point(s) 1 (Only one answer is correct.) Category A-II

An asynchronous motor consumes reactive power. Which basic electrical circuit shown below can be used for the
reactive power compensation of an asynchronous machine?

A …circuit A
B …circuit B
C …circuit C
D …circuit D
E …none of them

A) …a pure capacitance B) …a pure inductance

C) …a series connection of an inductor and a resistor D) …a parallel connection of a capacitor and an inductor
Task No. A003 Point(s) 2 (Only one answer is correct.) Category A-II

In a single stage air compressor system a three-phase induction motor is used. The motor has two pairs of poles, a
slip of 4% and as additional information the type plate of the motor is given below. Use this information to calculate
the rated speed of the motor.

A nr = 3000 min-1
B nr = 1500 min-1
C nr = 25 min-1
D nr = 6000 min-1
E nr = 50 min-1

3-phase net

Producer XXXXXXXXXX

ASM Air - Typ As 512 Nr. 123456

compressor
∆ 400/230V 3.5 kW

xxxxxx rpm cosφ 0.89

8.9 kg 50 Hz

Tank

air
output
Task No. A004 Point(s) 1 (Only one answer is correct.) Category A-II

In the information area below the voltage u(t) and the current i(t) characteristic of an AC machine is given. Use the
diagram to determine the machines power factor.

A cosφ = 0.22
B cosφ =0.89
C cosφ =0.81
D cosφ =0.49
E cosφ =0.95
Task No. B001 Point(s) 2 2 answers are correct Category B-II

The structure of a modern drive train in a production line is shown in the picture below.
What is the purpose of the µC?

A The µC is a microcontroller performing a digital control of the entire drive train

B The µC is an analogue circuit which limits the output voltage and output current.
C The µC calculates the error and computes an output signal.
D The µC delivers directly the right current and voltage for the motor.
E The µC uses the actual values to calculate the setpoint

POWER
SUPPLY

SETPOINT
SIGNAL POWER
µC CONDITIONING ELECTRONIC M T, ω

V, I
ACTUAL VALUES
Task No. B002 Point(s) 1 (Only one answer is correct.) Category B-II

In a real system there is always a load connected to a motor. Why is it important to know the motors as well as the
loads characteristic?

A The motor’s and the load’s characteristic need to be the same, otherwise that would destroy the system.
B Both characteristics need to be known to define the operating point of the system.
C It’s not important to know the loads characteristic. The only thing of interest is the motors behavior.
D By knowing both characteristics it’s possible to calculate the system efficiency.
E With both characteristics the value of the rated supply voltage of the motor can be defined.
Task No. B003 Point(s) 1 (Only one answer is correct.) Category B-II

A three phase asynchronous machine drives a pump system. Calculate the input power PP_in of the pump attached
to the ASM.

A PP_in = 2.86 kW
B PP_in = 3.45 kW
C PP_in = 5.52 kW
D PP_in = 4.97 kW
E PP_in = 3.11 kW

Motor data: PM_in PP_out

• machine type: three phase AC – ASM

• rated voltage: 400V / 230V
• net frequency: 50Hz
• cosφ: 0.92 nM, PP_in
• efficiency: 0.9 ASM Pump
• rated current: 15A
Task No. B004 Point(s) 2 (Only one answer is correct.) Category B-II

For using regenerative energy the following construction is installed in a hydropower plant: A synchronous machine
is driven by a water turbine which is supplied by a reservoir that is located 10m above the turbine. To match the
rated speeds of the generator and the turbine a gearbox is placed between both. Calculate the gear ratio of the
gear box.

A iG = 10
B iG = 1/5
C iG = 1/20
D iG = 1/10
E iG = 20

technical data:

Turbine Hydropower
turbine data: ηT = 97% , nr = 37.5rpm

gearbox data: ηG = 98%

Gearbox machine data: ηSM = 94% , PSM = 8MW , p = 8

fNet = 50Hz

general data: ρwater = 1.02g/cm3

SM el. Energy
Task No. C001 Point(s) 2 1 answer is correct Category C-II

A switching process of a transistor is shown in the picture below.

Which statements about the losses in the switch are right?

A The total losses are unimportant for cooling the switch.

B The losses during on-state depend on the switching frequency.
C The total losses increase at higher frequencies.
D The losses during off-state are the biggest.
E The losses during switching on depend on the switching speed.
Task No. C002 Point(s) 2 2 answers are correct Category C-II

A three-phase machine in a modern drive train including a frequency inverter does not run smoothly.
What are possible causes?

A The inverter’s switching frequency is little too high.

B Two phases of the machine are exchanged.
C At least one of the switches in the inverter may be broken.
D The inverter’s switching frequency is too low.
E The machine voltage is too low.

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POWER
SUPPLY
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Task No. D001 Point(s) 1 1 answer is correct Category D-I

The structure of a modern drive train is shown in the picture below.

At a sudden the drive train shows undefined behaviour. What are possible causes?

A The software in the microcontroller is out of date.

B The motor is broken.
C There’s a malfunction in the feedback of a measured quantity.
D The setpoint is not modified anymore.
E The power supply is switched off.

POWER
SUPPLY

SETPOINT
SIGNAL POWER
µC CONDITIONING ELECTRONIC M T, ω

V, I
ACTUAL VALUES
Task No. D002 Point(s) 1 1 answer is correct Category D-I

An induction machine is used in a controlled drive train.

The current of one of the phases was measured, shown below.
Which statement could be true?

A The temperature was not measured and as a result the current got too high.
B Everything was fine and the machine was running smoothly.
C The measured value of a current sensor was disturbed and let to problems in the control circuit.
D The current was always in the required range as it should be.
E It’s not a three-phase machine