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The document outlines the examination details for the Power Electronics subject at Gujarat Technological University, including instructions, question structure, and marks distribution. It consists of five main questions covering topics such as IGBT, SCR characteristics, EMI, buck-boost converters, freewheeling action, PWM techniques, AC voltage controllers, and various types of converters. The exam is scheduled for December 3, 2024, and allows the use of simple scientific calculators.

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Gujarat Technological University

The document outlines the examination details for the Power Electronics subject at Gujarat Technological University, including instructions, question structure, and marks distribution. It consists of five main questions covering topics such as IGBT, SCR characteristics, EMI, buck-boost converters, freewheeling action, PWM techniques, AC voltage controllers, and various types of converters. The exam is scheduled for December 3, 2024, and allows the use of simple scientific calculators.

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Enrolment No.

/Seat No_______________

GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY


BE- SEMESTER–IV (NEW) EXAMINATION – WINTER 2024
Subject Code:3140915 Date:03-12-2024
Subject Name:Power Electronics
Time:02:30 PM TO 05:00 PM Total Marks:70
Instructions:
1. Attempt all questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
4. Simple and non-programmable scientific calculators are allowed.

Marks
Q.1 (a) Explain IGBT with its physical construction diagram and characteristics. 03
(b) Draw the SCR static V-I characteristics and explain its behavior in forward 04
conduction, forward blocking and reverse blocking modes.
(c) Describe the working of UJT Relaxation Oscillator circuit. Discuss its 07
Design criterion.

Q.2 (a) Describe briefly three adverse effects of electromagnetic interference. 03


Discuss briefly one remedial step to reduce EMI
(b) Define and explain the need of snuber circuit. Draw such circuit for SCR 04
and give guidelines for selecting its components.
(c) Discuss discontinuous mode of operation in buck boost converter with 07
waveforms.
OR
(c) Draw the circuit of a single phase fully controlled converter with R-L load. 07
Derive necessary equations and sketch output waveforms.

Q.3 (a) What do you mean by freewheeling action? Explain How diode can provide 03
freewheeling action?
(b) Give four points of difference between on-off control and phase angle 04
control.
(c) Discuss the various techniques of improving power factor in phase 07
controlled converters. Explain PWM techniques in detail with necessary
waveforms.
OR
Q.3 (a) Distinguish between full controlled bridge converter and half controlled 03
bridge converter.
(b) Explain pulse transformer and opto-coupler 04
(c) Discuss operation of Flyback converter. Draw its circuit diagram and 07
waveforms.

Q.4 (a) Write advantages and disadvantages of PWM technique to generate gate 03
Pulse.
(b) Compare 120˚ and 180˚ modes of conduction on the basis of 1) conduction 04
of number of device 2) conduction of each device 3) output phase voltage
(draw waveform for each case)
(c) Explain working of 3-ɸ A.C. voltage controller with star connected R load 07
using circuit diagram and waveforms of input phase voltages, triggering
waveforms and output R phase voltage for α=60˚.
OR
1
Q.4 (a) Derive AC voltage controller average output voltage equation. 03
(b) Explain the turn-on and turn-off characteristics of an SCR. 04
(c) Describe the working of a single phase full converter in the rectifier mode 07
with RLE load. Derive an expression for the average output voltage in terms
of source voltage and firing angle.

Q.5 (a) Compare CSI and VSI. 03


(b) Explain Concept of switching voltage regulators and advantages 04
(c) Describe the working of series inverter with diagram and waveforms. 07
OR
Q.5 (a) List any three industrial applications of ac voltage controller. Enumerate its 03
merits and demerits.
(b) Explain working principle of Matrix converter. 04
(c) Describe the basic principle of operation of a single phase to single phase 07
bridge type cycloconverter for continuous conduction

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