DR.
BABASAHEB AMBEDKAR TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY, LONERE
Regular/Supplementary Winter Examination – 2024
Course: B.Tech Branch : Electrical and Power/Electrical & Electronics
Engineering/Electrical Engineering
Subject Code & Name: BTEEC503 & Power Electronics Semester : V
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Max Marks: 60 Date:11/02/2025 Duration: 3 Hr.
Instructions to the Students:
1. Each question carries 12 marks.
2. Question No. 1 will be compulsory and include objective-type questions.
3. Candidates are required to attempt any four questions from Question No. 2 to Question No. 6.
4. The level of question/expected answer as per OBE or the Course Outcome (CO) on which the
question is based is mentioned in ( ) in front of the question.
5. Use of non-programmable scientific calculators is allowed.
6. Assume suitable data wherever necessary and mention it clearly.
(Level/CO) Marks
Q. 1 Objective type questions. (Compulsory Question) 12
1 The terminal characteristics of power electronics devices like SCR CO1 1
and MOSFET refer to:
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a. The power b. The voltage c. The thermal d. The
consumption of and current properties of mounting
the device relationships at the device specifications
the device
terminals
2 Which of the following is primarily used for protection in power CO1 1
electronics circuits?
a. Firing b. Snubber c. Cooling d. Mounting
circuits circuits systems systems
3 Which of the following statements is most accurate regarding the gate CO1 1
turn-off (GTO) thyristor in comparison to the standard SCR?
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a. GTO can be b. GTO has a c. SCR has d. GTO is
turned off by slower superior typically used
applying a switching thermal in applications
negative gate speed than performance, with very low
current, SCR, making it whereas GTO voltage
whereas SCR less suitable for suffers from requirements
requires the high-frequency significant due to its high
current to drop applications. thermal turn-on
to zero for runaway issues. voltage.
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turning off.
4 The DC output voltage in phase-controlled rectifiers depends on: CO2 1
a. Only the b. The firing c. The d. The size of
frequency of angle inductance of the transformer
the AC supply the load
5 Which of the following is a major application of choppers? CO3 1
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a. AC motor b. DC motor c. AC voltage d. Frequency
drives drives regulation synthesis
6 The harmonic reduction in the inverter output voltage can be achieved CO3 1
by:
a. Using filters b. Increasing c. Using PWM d. All of the
the modulation techniques above
frequency
7 AC voltage controllers are primarily used to: CO4 1
a. Control the b. Regulate the c. Convert AC d. Improve the
DC output AC input to DC efficiency of
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voltage voltage to an inverters
appropriate
level
8 In a DC-DC buck converter, if the input voltage is 24V and the duty CO3 1
cycle is 40%, what will be the output voltage?
a. 9.6V b. 12V c. 10.4V d. 7.6V
9 In a single-phase controlled rectifier with an RL load, the AC supply CO2 1
voltage is 230V RMS. If the firing angle is 90°, calculate the average
DC voltage across the load.
a. 110V b. 120V c. 150V d. 100V
10 What is the main function of a cycloconverter? CO4 1
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a. Convert AC b. Convert DC c. Convert AC d. Convert AC
to DC to AC to AC with to DC with
variable variable
frequency frequency
11 Which harmonic component is primarily targeted by a well-designed CO3 1
filter in an inverter system?
a. DC b.Fundamental c. Odd d. Even
component frequency harmonics harmonics
12 The inverters are primarily used for CO3 1
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a. AC to AC b. DC to DC c. DC to AC d. AC to DC
conversion conversion conversion conversion
Q. 2 Solve the following. 12
A) Describe the terminal characteristics of following power electronic CO1 6
devices.
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a) SCR
b) BJT
c) MOSFET
B) What is TRIAC? Explain turning on process and V-I characteristics of CO1 6
TRIAC.
Q.3 Solve the following. 12
A) Elucidate with a neat circuit diagram working of single phase half CO2 6
wave controlled rectifier for R load, Draw necessary waveforms.
Derive an expression for output voltage ( ), output current ( .
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B) A single phase-controlled rectifier bridge consists of one SCR and CO2 6
three diodes as shown in the figure below.
a) Sketch output voltage waveform for a firing angle ɑ for the SCR
and hence obtain an expression for the average output voltage under
the assumption of continuous current. Show the conduction of various
components as well.
b) For an AC source voltage 230V, 50Hz and firing angle of , find
average output voltage and, find average output current in case load
consist of R=5Ω, L=8mH and E=100V.
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Fig. circuit diagram of controlled rectifier
Q. 4 Solve Any Two of the following. 12
A) Discuss the different control strategies used in chopper circuits for CO3 6
regulating the output voltage. Compare time ratio control and current
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limit control strategy of chopper.
B) Illustrate with a neat circuit diagram working of a four quadrant or CO3 6
type E chopper.
C) For Type A chopper as shown in figure, DC source voltage=230V, CO3 6
load resistance =10Ω. Take voltage drop of 2V across chopper when it
is on. For a duty cycle of 0.4 calculate:
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a) average and rms values of output voltage
b) chopper efficiency.
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Fig. Circuit diagram of Type A Chopper
Q.5 Solve Any Two of the following. 12
A) With a neat circuit diagram explain working of a single-phase full CO3 6
bridge inverter for R load. Draw necessary waveforms.
B) Define the term harmonics? What are the methods for harmonics CO4 6
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reduction in inverter output voltage. Illustrate any one method in
detail.
C) What is PWM technique? Mention different types of PWM technique. CO4 6
Elucidate in detail SPWM technique.
Q. 6 Solve Any Two of the following. 12
A) Elucidate working of single-phase full-wave AC voltage controller CO4 6
with the help of power circuit diagram. Draw necessary waveforms.
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B) A single-phase half-wave AC voltage controller feeds a load of CO4 6
R=20Ω with an input voltage of 230V, 50Hz. Firing angle of thyristor
is . Determine,
a) rms value of output voltage
b) Power delivered to load
C) What is cycloconverter? Explain step-down cycloconverter with a neat CO4 6
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circuit diagram. Draw necessary waveforms.
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