UNIT – II SOLID STATE CONTROL OF DC DRIVES

PART -A
1. The phase controlled converter converts (K)
(A). Fixed ac voltage into variable dc voltage (B). Fixed ac voltage into fixed dc voltage
(C). Fixed ac voltage into variable ac voltage (D). Fixed dc voltage into variable dc voltage
2. Which device is used for forced commutated circuits(An)
(A). Thyristor (B). MOSFET
(C). IGBT (D). Power Transistors
3. The controlled converter fed dc drive is also known as(K)
(A). Static ward – Leonard drive (B). Cycloconverter fed drives
(C). Chopper fed drives (D). Inverter fed drives
4. Single phase half controlled converter fed dc drive operation is(C)
(A).Forward motoring (B). Forward Braking
(C). Reverse Motoring (D). Reverse Braking
5. What type of converter is used in dc motor for armature voltage control?(An)
(A).Chopper (B). Inverter
(C). Cycloconverter (D). AC Voltage controller
6. A single phase fully controlled thyristor bridge ac – dc converter is operating at a firing angle
of 25º and an overlap angle 10º with constant dc output current of 20A. The fundamental
power factor(displacement factor) at input ac mains is (Ap)
(A). 0.78 (B). 0.827
(C). 0.866 (D). 0.9
7. In a 3 phase, 6 pulse bridge rectifier using thyristors, each thyristor conducts for (E)
(A). 60° (B). 90°
(C). 120° (D). 30°
8. In the third quadrant operation of dc drive output voltage and current will be(K)
(A).Both ‘+Ve’ (B). Both ‘-Ve’
(C). Vo= ‘+Ve’, Io=‘-Ve’ (D). Vo= ‘-Ve’, Io=‘+Ve’
9. If the firing angle is varied from 90° to 180°, which converter act in inversion mode(K)
(A). Fully controlled converter (B).Half wave controlled converter
(C). Half controlled converter (D). Fully controlled converter with FD
10. Three phase controlled rectifiers are used for (Ap)
 (A). Large power dc motor drive (B). Medium power dc motor drive
(C). Low power dc motor drive (D). Low voltage dc motor drive
11. The average output voltage of three phase half wave controlled converter is(An)
3√3 3√3
(A). V a = V ¿ (B).V a = Vm¿
2π m π
3 √3 3 √3
(C). V a = V m cos α (D). V a = V cos α
2π 2π m
12. For what purpose using a current limiting reactor in dual converter(Ap)
(A). Limit the circulating current (B) Limit the negative voltage
(C). To limit the spike voltage (D). To improve the starting torque.
13. The DC – DC converter is called as(K)
(A). Converter (B). Chopper
(C). Inverter (D). Cycloconverter
14. Type C chopper is used for (K)
(A). Forward motoring & forward braking (B) Reverse motoring & reverse braking
(C). Forward motoring & reverse braking (D). Forward braking & reverse braking
15. Thyristor chopper is used for (Ap)
(A). High power applications (B). Low power applications
(C). High voltage applications (D). Low current applications
16. When the chopper fed dc drive will operate in discontinuous conduction mode (An)
(A). Value of load current is high (B). Duty cycle is high
(C). Load inductance is high (D). Load inductance is low
17. Chopper fed drives are mainly used for (Ap)
(A). Traction applications (B). Fan drives
(C). Pump drives (D). Textile motor drives
18. A step down chopper is operated in the discontinuous conduction mode in steady state with a
constant duty ratio of Vo is the magnitude of the DC output and if Vs is the magnitude of the
DC input voltage, the ratio Vo/Vs is given by (An)
(A). D (B). 1-D
(C). 1/(1-D) (D). D/(1-D)
19. A step up chopper is fed from a 220V dc source to deliver a load voltage of 660V. If the non-
conduction time of the thyristor is 100µs, the required pulse width will be (Ap)
(A). 100 µs (B). 200 µs
(C). 220 µs (D). 660 µs
20. The average output voltage of step down chopper is(K)
(A). αVs Vs
(B).
1−α
(C).Vs√ α Vs
(D).
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PART B - TWO MARK QUESTIONS
21. List the types of DC drives. (K)
22. Describe the discontinuous conduction mode of converter? (C)
23. What is the use of phase controlled rectifiers in dc drives? (Ap)
24. Mention the drawbacks of rectifier fed dc drives? (A)
25. What is the function of freewheeling diode in a phase controlled rectifier? (C)
26. Write short notes on dual converter.(C)
27. When converter fed dc drives operates as discontinuous conduction mode? (An)
28. What is line commutated inverter?(K)
29. Define duty cycle in a chopper circuit?(C)
30. Why thyristors are not preferred now a days for chopper fed dc drives.(K)
31. Mention the applications of chopper fed dc drives. (Ap)
32. Names the various control strategies by varying duty cycle of the chopper?(K)
33. What are the advantages in operating choppers at high frequency?(An)
34. Why self-commutated devices are preferred over thyristors for chopper circuits?(A)
35. Explain whether discontinuous conduction will occur in the operation of chopper fed dc
drives?(A)
36. List the advantages of operating choppers at high frequency.(K)
37. Write the effect of ripples on the dc motor performance?(S)
38. Sketch the block diagram of closed loop speed control of dc motor.(Ap)
39. What are the advantages of closed loop dc drives?(K)
40. Differentiates between converter fed dc drives and chopper fed dc drives.(An)
PART C- (14 - MARK QUESTIONS)
41. Draw the power circuit of single phase half controlled -converter feeding a separately excited
DC motor and explain the operation with typical voltage and current waveforms.(K&C)
42. Derive the expression for armature current for discontinuous mode of operation in a single
phase half controlled rectifier fed dc drives.(S)
43. Draw the power circuit of single phase fully controlled -converter feeding a separately excited
DC motor and explain the operation with typical voltage and current waveforms.(K&C)
44. Derive the expression for armature current for discontinuous mode of operation in a single
 phase fully controlled rectifier fed dc drives.(An&S)
45. A 200 V, 875 rpm, 150A separately excited dc motor has an armature resistance of 0.06Ω. it
is fed from a single phase fully controlled rectifier with an ac source of 220V, 50HZ.
Assuming continuous conduction, calculate i) firing angle for rated motor torque and 75rpm,
ii) motor speed for α =160° and rated torque.(Ap)
46. Derive the Speed, Torque Equations of a fully controlled converter connected to separately
excited D.C motor with continuous current operation with necessary waveforms. (Ap)
47. Describe the operation three phase dual converter without circulating current and with

circulating current.(C)
48. Explain the operation of chopper control of separately excited dc motors
(a) Motoring control, (b). Regenerative braking (C). Dynamic braking (An)
49. Draw the block diagram and explain the function of closed – loop control scheme for the
control below and above the base speed of dc drives. (Ap)
50. A 220 V, 24A, 100 rpm, separately excited dc motor has an armature resistance of 2Ω. Motor
is controlled by a chopper with frequency of 500Hz and source voltage of 230v, calculate the
duty ratio for 1.2 times rated torque and 500 rpm.(An)
PART C- (6 - MARK QUESTIONS)
51. Explain the operation of single phase half wave controlled rectifier fed dc drive(C &K)
52. A single phase half controlled converter is fed from a 120 V rms, 60 Hz supply and provides
a variable DC voltage at the terminals of a DC motor. The thyristor is triggered continuously
by DC signal. The resistance of armature circuit is 10Ω and because of fixed motor excitation
and high inertia, the motor speed is considered constant so that the back emf is 60V. find the
average value of the armature current neglecting armature inductance.(Ap)
53. Draw and explain the average output voltage and current waveform of single phase fully
controlled rectifier fed dc drives(K&C)
54. A single phase fully controlled thyristor bridge converter, operating from 230V, 50 Hz mains,
supplies the armature of a separately excited dc motor running at a speed of 1000 rpm. The
motor has an armature resistance of 0.5Ω and a back emf constant of 0.1 V/rpm. Assuming
continuous current operation for a firing angle of 30º, estimate the average armature current
and the torque developed by the motor.(An &K)
55. What is continuous current operation of chopper fed DC motors? Explain with relevant
waveforms.(C)
56. Explain the operation of chopper controlled dc series motor with forward motoring
operating(C)
57. Draw and explain the block diagram of current limit control in a closed loop control of
electric drive.(K&C)
PART C- (7 - MARK QUESTIONS)
58. A separately excited dc motor is supplied from a 230V, 50Hz source through single phase
half wave controlled rectifier. Its field fed through a single phase semi converter with zero
degree firing angle delay. The motor armature resistance is 0.7Ω and motor constant is 0.5 V-
sec/radians. For a rated load torque of 15 N-m at 1000 rpm and for continuous ripple free
current, determine (1) the firing angle delay of the armature converter (2) input power factor
of the armature converter.(An)
59. Draw and explain the average output voltage and current waveform of single phase half
controlled rectifier fed dc drives.(An&C)
60. Give the comparisons between circulating current mode and non-circulating current mode of
dual converter.(An&S)
61. Explain the various control strategies for varying duty cycle of the chopper?(C)
62. A dc chopper controls the speed of DC series motor. The armature resistance Ra=0.04Ω, field
circuit resistance Rf=0.06Ω, and back emf constant Kv=35 mV/rad/sec. the DC input voltage
of the chopper Vs=600V. if it is required to maintain a constant developed torque of Td=547
N-m, plot the motor speed against the duty cycle K of the chopper.(An)
63. Explain the operation chopper control dc series motor with braking operation.(C)
64. Draw and explain the power circuit diagram for a four quadrat chopper fed dc drives.(K&C)
PART C- (8- MARK QUESTIONS)
65. A DC shunt motor operating from single phase half controlled bridge at a speed of 1450rpm
has an input voltage 330 sin314t and a back emf 75V. The SCRs are fired symmetrically at
α =π /3 in every half cycle and the armature resistance has 5Ω. Neglecting armature
inductance, find the average armature current and the torque.(Ap)
66. Draw the power circuit diagram and explain the operation of a three phase full converter fed
separately excited dc motor.(C)
67. A 600 V, 1500 rpm, 60A separately excited dc motor is fed through a three phase half
controlled rectifier from 3 phase 440V supply. Motor armature resistance is 0.5Ω. Armature
current is assumed constant. For a firing angle of 45º at 1300 rpm, compute the rms values of
source and thyristor currents, average value of thyristors current and the input supply power
factor. (Ap)
68. A single phase full wave converter controls a separately excited dc motor of rating 10 HP,
1500 rpm. Assuming the rated motor current of 30A and supply voltage of 250V, find the
average torque developed by the motor, what would be the speed? Assume continuous motor
current and armature resistance as 0.5Ω while the motor voltage constant is 0.18 V/rpm.
Converter is operating with α =0º (Ap)
69. Explain the operation of three phase dual converter fed dc drives(C&K)
70. Draw the circuit diagram and explain the operation of chopper fed separately excited dc
 motor. And derive the expression for speed. (C&K)
71. Discuss in detail of two quadrant chopper fed dc drives. (C&K)
PART C- (3 - MARK QUESTIONS)
72. List the drawbacks of rectifier fed dc drives(An)
73. Draw the block diagram of single phase controlled rectifier fed dc drives(C&K)
74. A separately excited dc motor of 200V, 150 A, Ra=0.06Ω, La=0.85 mH is supplied from three
phase six pulse fully controlled converter. The line voltage connected to the converter is
148V and if the motor back emf is 160 V at rated current, find SCR firing angle.(An & S)
75. Discuss in detail about TRC methods(C&K)
76. Discuss in detail about CLC method(C&K)
PART C- (4 - MARK QUESTIONS)
77. What are the advantages of three phase drives over single phase drives? (C&K)
78. Discuss armature current ripple and its effect on motor performance of converter controlled
dc motor (C&K)
79. List the advantages and disadvantages of thyristorised dc drives(An& K)
80. Derive the speed equation of a single phase half wave rectifier fed dc drives(An & S)
81. A dc chopper connected to a 100V dc source supplies an inductive load of 30 mH and
resistance of 8Ω. A freewheeling diode is connected across the load. The load current varies
with in the limits of 8A and 12 A. determine the time ratio of the chopper.(An & S)
PART C- (5 - MARK QUESTIONS)
82. A single phase controlled converter is fed from a 120 V rms, 60Hz supply and provides a
variable DC voltage at the terminals of a dc motor. The thyristor is triggered continuously by
a dc signal. The resistance of armature circuit is 10Ω and because of fixed motor excitation
and high inertia, the motor speed is considered constant so that the back emf is 60V. find the
average value of the armature current neglecting armature inductance. (An & S)
83. Derive the speed equation of a three phase fully controlled rectifier fed dc drives(An)
84. Suggest a SCR based power circuit fed from a dc supply to control the speed of a separately
excited and explain its working.(An)
85. Draw the regenerative braking characteristics of a separately excited motor.(C&A)
86. The speed of a separately excited dc motor is controlled by a thyristorised chopper. The dc
supply voltage being 120V, armature resistance 0.3Ω, motor constant 0.05 V/rpm and
assuming continuous motor current, find the range of speed control and the range of the duty
cycle, provided the motor drives a constant torque load taking 25 A from the supply. (An &
S)
PART C- (9 - MARK QUESTIONS)
87. Draw and explain the operation of three phase semi converter fed separately excited dc
motor.(C&K)
88. The speed of a separately excited dc motor is controlled by means of three phase semi
converter from a three phase, 415V, 50Hz supply. The motor constants are: inductance 8mH,
resistance 0.7Ω and armature constant 1.5 V/rad/sec(Nm/A). Calculate the speed of this
motor at a torque of 60 Nm when the converter is fired ar 45º.neglect losses in the converter.
(An & S)
89. The speed of 10hp, 220V,1200rpm separately excited dc motor is controlled by a single phase
full converter. The rated armature current is 40A. the armature resistance is 0.25Ω. The a.c.
supply voltage is 230V. the motor constant KaØ=0.18v/rpm. Assume that the motor current is
constant and ripple free. For a firing angle of 30º and rated motor current, determine the
following: a) speed of the motor, b) Motor torque, C) power supplied to the motor. (An & S)
90. Explain regenerative braking and dynamic braking of separately excited dc motor by chopper
control. .(C&K)
91. What is a Chopper? Explain the Chopper control of a separately excited D.C Motor in
motoring Mode. .(C&K)
PART C- (10 - MARK QUESTIONS)
92. The speed of the separately excited dc motor is controlled by means of a 3 – phase semi
converter from a 3-phase 415 V, 50 Hz supply. The motor constants are Inductance 10mH,
resistance 0.9 ohm and armature constant 1.5 V/rad/s. Calculate the speed of this motor at a
torque of 50 Nm when the converter is fired at 45°. Neglect losses in the converter. (An & S)
93. Explain the closed loop operation of chopper fed D.C. drives.(K&C)
94. Explain the semi converter operation of full converters for power factor improvement(K&C)
95. Explain the working of Three Phase semi converter fed dc drive. (K&C)
96. Explain the operation of a single quadrant chopper fed separately excited dc motor drive.
(K&C)
PART C- (11 - MARK QUESTIONS)
97. Describe the operation of a three phase fully controlled converter fed dc drives(K&C)
98. A 220 V, 1500 rpm, 50 A separately excited motor with armature resistance of 0.5 Ω is fed
from a 3-phase fully controlled rectifier. Available ac source has a line voltage of 440
V,50Hz. A star delta connected transformer is used to feed the armature so that the motor
terminal voltage equals rated voltage when converter firing angle is zero. (i) Calculate
transformer turns ratio. (ii) Determine the value of firing angle when (a) motor is running at
1200rpm and rated torque (b) when motor is running at 800rpm and twice the rated torque.
Assume continuous conduction. (An & S)
99. The speed of a separately excited dc motor is controlled by a chopper. The dc supply Voltage
 is 120V, armature circuit resistance is 0.5Ω, armature circuit inductance is
20mH and motor constant is Ka Φ = 0.05V/rpm. The motor drives a constant torque load
Requiring an average armature current of 20A.Assume that motor current is continuous.
Determine (a) The range of speed control (b) The range of duty cycle α. (An & S)
100 Discuss the performance characteristics of chopper fed dc drives (K&C)
.
101 Discuss the dynamic regenerative braking of chopper controlled drives (K&C)
.