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This document is an exam for a power electronics course consisting of 8 questions worth a total of 56 marks. It instructs students to attempt any 4 questions out of the 8, which each contain 3 sub-questions relating to concepts in power electronics. The questions cover topics such as types of commutation, triggering circuits, chopper configurations, inverter operation, SCR and MOSFET characteristics, switched mode power supplies, motor drives, and EMI/EMC.

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Gujarat Technological University

This document is an exam for a power electronics course consisting of 8 questions worth a total of 56 marks. It instructs students to attempt any 4 questions out of the 8, which each contain 3 sub-questions relating to concepts in power electronics. The questions cover topics such as types of commutation, triggering circuits, chopper configurations, inverter operation, SCR and MOSFET characteristics, switched mode power supplies, motor drives, and EMI/EMC.

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Seat No.: ________ Enrolment No.

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GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
BE- SEMESTER–V (NEW) EXAMINATION – WINTER 2020
Subject Code:3151106 Date:27/01/2021
Subject Name:Power Electronics
Time:10:30 AM TO 12:30 PM Total Marks: 56
Instructions:
1. Attempt any FOUR questions out of EIGHT questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.

Marks
Q.1 (a) What is SCR commutation? Explain the self commutation in brief. 03
(b) Make the comparison between Power MOSFET and IGBT. 04

(c) A 100 A SCR is to be used in parallel with 50 A SCR. The on state 07


voltage drops of the SCRs are 2 and 1.5 V, respectively. Calculate the
series resistance that should be connected with each SCR if two SCRs
have to share the total current 150 A in proportion to their rating

Q.2 (a) Explain the di/dt and dv/dt rating of SCR. 03


(b) Explain the resistance triggering circuit for SCR. 04
(c) Explain the operation of single phase fully controlled bridge converter 07
with resistive and inductive load. Draw the associated waveforms.
Q.3 (a) What is the function of Chopper? Explain the working of type D chopper. 03
(b) With help of waveform explain the Time Ratio Control strategy of 04
chopper.
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(c) With help of neat circuit diagram and waveforms, explain the operation of 07
PWM inverter with resistive load.
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Q.4 (a) What are the applications of chopper? Explain the working of class E 03
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chopper.
(b) Compare the step up and step down chopper. 04
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(c) With help of neat circuit diagram and waveforms, explain the operation of 07
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Q.5 (a) List the types of commutation and explain class c forced commutation. 03
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(b) Compare SCR and TRIAC. 04


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(c) What are the on conditions for SCR? Explain the RC triggering circuit in 07
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Q.6 (a) Design and explain the operation of current source inverter. 03
(b) Design and explain working of snubber circuit of SCR. 04
(c) Draw and explain the structure of power MOSFET. Also explain principle 07
of operation and V-I characteristics of power MOSFET.
Q.7 (a) Compare Power supply and SMPS. 03
(b) Explain the working of forward converter SMPS. 04
(c) Write short note on On-line UPS. 07

Q.8 (a) Compare EMI and EMC. 03


(b) Explain the working of separately excited DC motor drive. 04
(c) Write short note on series loaded half bridge DC-DC converter. 07

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