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This document outlines the examination structure for the Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical Engineering, specifically for the Electric Drives course in 2016. It includes two parts, with each part requiring answers to three questions, covering topics such as torque balance equations, speed control methods, and the characteristics of electric drives. The exam consists of theoretical and practical applications, with a total of 100 marks allocated.

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Electric Drives

This document outlines the examination structure for the Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical Engineering, specifically for the Electric Drives course in 2016. It includes two parts, with each part requiring answers to three questions, covering topics such as torque balance equations, speed control methods, and the characteristics of electric drives. The exam consists of theoretical and practical applications, with a total of 100 marks allocated.

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BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING IN ELECTIUCAL ENGINEERING

(EVENING) EXAMINATION,2016

(4 th Year, 2 nd Semester)

ELECTRIC DRIVES

Time: Three hours Full Marks: 100

(50 marks for each Part)

Use a separate Answer-Script for each Part

PART-I

Answer any three questions

Two marks reserved for neat and well organized answer

1. a) Give the torque balance equation in a motor with load and state the
conditions for acceleration, deceleration and constant speed operation.
When does the motor act as a generator and under what condition is_
braking torque produced?
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b) What are the advantages of constant flux operation in DC and AC


motors? Why is field weakening used?
4

c) Explain the various methods by which the speed of an induction motor


can be controlled electronically, with their advantages and
disadvantages.
4

d) What are the advantages and characteristics ofSinusoidal Pulse Width


Modulation in Inverters for AC drives?
4

2. a) Sketch and explain how the principle of laRa compensation for speed
. .control of a separately excited DC motor (where soeed feedback is not
used) gives better performance over a simple voltage feedback
method.
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b) Sketch and explain the principle of closed loop speed control of a DC


motor using dual feedback loops with speed and current feedback.
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3. a) Sketch and explain how the principle of slip compensation for speed
control of an Induction motor (where speed feedback is not used)
gives better performance over open loop method.
8

b) Sketch and explain the principle of speed control of an Induction


motor using speed feedback .
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4. a) Sketch the stator referred harmonic equivalent circuit of an Induction


motor and derive its approximate equivalent version for large order
harmonics. Justify all steps.
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b) Explain the effects of harmonics on induction motor flux and torque.


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5. a) Sketch and briefly justify the nature of the terminal voltage versus
frequency for an Induction Motor from zero speed to twice rated
speed.
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b) Derive to show that under constant flux, the Torque-Speed curves of


an Induction Motor are straight lines, parallel to each other.
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EXI EE 1 T 1 423/2016
BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING (EVENING)
EXAMINATION, 2016

(4 th Year, 2nd Semester)

ELECTRIC DRIVES
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Time: Three hours Full Marks : 100
(50 marks for each part)
(Use separate Answer Script for each part)

PART ­ II
Answer ANY THREE questions.
Two marks are for well-organized answer.

6. (a) What are the different factors to be considered for the selection of electric drives? Discuss 8
in brief.

(b) How electric motors are classified according to their duty cycle? Draw and discuss their 8
load-time, loss-time and temperature rise - time characteristics for different duty cycles.

7. (a) What do you mean by the term "Motor-Load Stability"? "For rising speed-torque 8
characteristic of a load it will run stably only when that of motor is less rising" --- Correct
and 1 or justify.

(b) What do you mean by four quadrant operation of an ele ctric drive ? Explain . Why is it 8
necessary? Discu ss with an example.

8. (a) What are different Methods available for the determination of Motor rating for Variable 8
Load Drives? Discuss in brief.

(b) Find out an expression for Temperature Rise of an electric machine with Intermittent 8
Short Time ratings.

9. (a) Draw and explain connection diagram of an automatic DC compound motor starter. 8

(b) Draw connection diagram of an automatic Slip Ring Induction Motor starter and explain 8
its functioning.

10.(a) With suitable diagram describe time-speed curve of electric train . Derive an expression 8
for maximum speed of an electric train.

(b) What are different types of current collector systems are used in electric traction? Discuss 8
their advantages and disadvantages, if any.

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