MR3392 ELECTRICAL DRIVES AND ACTUATORS

Question Bank

UNIT I - RELAY AND POWER SEMI-CONDUCTOR DEVICES

PART A

1. What are the different methods to turn on the thyristor?

2. Define latching current.
3. Define holding current.
4. What is a snubber circuit?
5. Why IGBT is very popular nowadays?
6. What is the difference between power diode and signal diode?
7. What are the advantages of GTO over SCR?
8. What losses occur in a thyristor during working conditions?
9. Draw the two transistor model of SCR and derive an expression for anode current.
10. Explain the characteristics of SCR.
11. Explain the operation of MOSFET and IGBT.
12. What is the function of freewheeling diodes in controlled rectifier?
13. What is commutation angle or overlap angle?
14. What are the advantages of six pulse converter?
15. What is meant by commutation?
16. What are the types of commutation?
17. Mention some of the applications of controlled rectifier.
18. What are the different methods of firing circuits for line commutated converter?
19. What is meant by natural commutation?
20. What is meant by forced commutation?

PART B

1. Describe the various types of commutation circuit for SCR.

2. Describe the current commutation technique to turn off the SCR with neat sketch and
waveforms.
3. Snubber circuit for an SCR should primarily consist of capacitor only. But in practice a
resistor is used in series with the capacitor. Why?-Discuss.
4. With neat sketch explain the turn on and turn off characteristic of SCR.
5. Explain the operation of IGBT with the help of neat structural diagram and suitable wave
forms.
6. Draw the turn-off characteristics of an SCR and explain the mechanism of turn-off.
7. What are the different methods for turning off an SCR? Explain all methods in detail.
8. Explain the switching characteristics of power IGBT with neat circuit diagram and
waveforms.
9. Compare and contrast the performance characteristics of SCR and MOSFET.
10. Write short notes on :
a. Snubber circuit for BJT b. Commutation circuit of SCR.
11. Discuss in detail the static and switching characteristic of power IGBT.
12. Explain the switching performance of BJT with relevant waveforms indicating clearly the
turn-on, turn-off times and their components
13. (i) Explain the switching characteristics of power MOSFET.
(ii)Draw the basic structure of an IGBT and explain its operation.
14. Explain the operation of two transistor analogy.

UNIT II - DRIVE CHARACTERISTICS

PART A

1. Define Drive and Electric Drive.

2. Write the Equations governing motor load dynamics.
3. List out some advantages of electric drives
4. Give some examples of Electric Drives
5. What are the typical elements of an Electric Drive?
6. Mention the parts of electrical drives.
7. What are the different modes of operation of electric drives?
8. Write the condition for steady state stability of equilibrium.
9. What are the factors that influence the choice of electrical drives?
10. Compare AC and DC drives.
11. Define load torque.
12. Define load inertia.
13. What is Acceleration/Deceleration Torque?
14. Why use acceleration/deceleration at all?

PART B

1. Define electric drive. Explain the types of drives with an example.

2. Derive the equations governing motor load dynamics.
3. A variable speed d.c. drive has rated power of 10 kW, rated speed of 1500 rpm drives a
load that comprises a constant load of TL = 30 Nm. The inertia of the drive system is
0.10 kg.m2. Calculate the time taken to accelerate the load from zero to 800 rpm,
assuming the drive develops rated torque during the acceleration phase.
4. An induction motor directly connected to a 400V, 50Hz supply utility has a rated torque
of 30Nm that occurs at a speed of 2940 rpm. The motor drives a fan load that can be
approximated by: TL = B . ωm.
5. Write short notes on Multi quadrant Dynamics.
6. What is four quadrant operation of dc motor?
7. How to Calculate Speed, Acceleration Torque, and RMS Torque. Explain in detail.
8. Explain acceleration, deceleration, starting & stopping of a motor.
9. What are the factors that influence the choice of electrical drives? Explain.
 UNIT III DC MOTORS AND DRIVES

PART A

1. List out the types of DC Motors.

2. State the applications of DC Motors.
3. What is the principle of BLDC motor?
4. What is a Permanent Magnet DC Motor (PMDC Motor)?
5. List out the advantages of Permanent Magnet DC Motor.
6. List out the advantages of PMDC Motor.
7. List out the applications of PMDC Motor.
8. What are the types of DC servo motor?
9. What is the working principle of servo motor?
10. What are the limitations of Brushless DC motor?
11. List out the applications of BLDC Motor.
12. What is a servo motor?
13. What is a Brushless DC motor?
14. Compare AC servomotor with DC servomotor.
15. List out the applications of DC Servo Motor.
16. Compare Armature Controlled and Field Controlled Servomotors.
17. What is the use of H – Bridge Motor Driver
18. What are the characteristics of servo motor in control system?

PART B

1. Explain the Construction & operation of Permanent Magnet DC Motor or PMDC Motor.
2. Explain the operation & applications of BLDC Motor.
3. Write short notes on DC servo motor.
4. Discuss about H – Bridge Motor Driver.

UNIT IV AC MOTORS AND DRIVES

PART A
1. List out the different speed control methods of 3-phase induction motor.
2. What is V/f control?
3. State the applications of stator voltage control employed for three phase induction
motors.
4. Summarize the advantages of V/f control of three-phase induction motors.
5. Give the speed equation of an induction motor.
6. Rotor resistance control technique cannot be used for cage induction motor- Justify.

PART B

1. Describe the stator voltage control technique for the speed control of three phase
induction motor.
2. Explain the rotor resistance control employed in 3ϕ induction motor.
3. Describe the slip power recovery control of slip ring induction motor.
4. Describe the pole changing method of speed control for a squirrel cage IM.
 5. Describe the stator voltage variation method of a wound rotor IM.
6. What are the speed control methods available to control speed from rotor side?
7. Explain the pole changing, stator frequency variation methods for controlling the speed
of AC motor?
8. Write how the speed of a 3ϕ induction motor can be controlled by varying its stator
voltage.
9. With a simple block diagram explain the operation of a variable voltage variable
frequency (VVVF) inverter fed induction motor drive.
10. Design a closed speed control of induction motor drive with constant v/f control strategy.

UNIT V STEPPER AND SERVO MOTOR

PART A
1. Compare AC servomotor with DC servomotor.
2. List out the types of Servo Motor.
3. Draw the torque-Speed Characteristics of A.C servomotor.
4. What is a stepper motor?
5. List out the types of Stepper Motor.
6. Mention the different modes of operation of a stepper motor.
7. What is a universal motor?
8. List out the applications of a servo motor.
9. What are the features of A.C. Servomotor?
10. Draw the performance Characteristics of a D.C servomotor.
PART B
1. Explain the Construction & principle of operation of Stepper Motor.
2. Explain the Construction & principle of operation of AC Servo Motor.
3. Explain the Construction & principle of operation of DC Servo Motor.
4. Briefly explain about modes of excitation of stepper motor.