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VALLIAMMAI ENGINEERING COLLEGE
SRM Nagar, Kattankulathur – 603 203.

DEPARTMENT OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING

Question Bank
EE6601-SOLID STATE DRIVES
QUESTION BANK

UNIT I

DRIVE CHARACTERISTICS

PART-A

1. List the types of load torques?(BTL1)

2. Compose the fundamental torque equation of motor load system?(BTL6)

3. Explain the active load torques? Give example.(BTL4)

4. Explain the passive load torques? Give example.(BTL4)

5. Define electrical drive?(BTL1)

6. Define regenerative braking?(BTL1)

7. Compose the condition for steady state stability of motor load system?(BTL6)

8. Define Braking.(BTL1)

9. Define Dynamic Braking.(BTL1)

10. Classify the different loads? Give the examples.(BTL3)

11. Explain the acceleration mode of an electric drive?(BTL4)

12. Discuss the necessary condition to obtain the three modes of operation of an electric drive.(BTL2)

13. Discuss all the conditions to be satisfied for the regenerative braking operation to take place?(BTL2)

14. Explain the types of electric braking? (BTL5)

15. Give example is braking applicable for any type of motor?(BTL2)

16. Give and Label the block diagram of electrical drive systems.(BTL2)

17. Classify the multi quadrant dynamics in drive characteristics?(BTL3)

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18. Name the different types of load?(BTL1)

19. Illustrate a drive? How are they classified?(BTL3)

20. Explain the speed – torque conventions used in multi quadrant operation?(BTL5)

PART-B

1. Label the essential parts of electric drive. Explain its function.(BTL1) (16)

2. (i) Discuss and Draw the speed-torque characteristics of various types of loads. (BTL2) (8)

(ii) Discuss in detail about the multi quadrant dynamies of electric drives. (BTL2) (8)

3. Define how the following speed transitions are carried out : (BTL1) (5+5+6)

(i) Increase in speed in same direction.

(ii) Decrease in speed in same direction.

(iii) Speed reversal.

4. (i) Show a motor is coupled to a load having the following characteristics:

Motor: Tm = 15 – 0.6 ωα

Load: TL = 0.5 ω α2

Find out the stable operating point for this condition. (BTL3) (8)

(ii) Explain in detail about steady state stability in electrical drive system. (BTL4) (8)

5. (i) Discuss in detail the multi quadrant dynamics in the speed – torque plane. (BTL2) (8)

(ii) Discuss the different modes of operation of an electrical drive. (BTL2) (8)

6. (i) Explain the four quadrant operation of low speed hoist in detail.(BTL5) (8)

(ii) Explain and derive an equation to find out equivalent load torque in a motor load system with
translational and rotational motion? (BTL5) (8)

7. Compose the mathematical condition to obtain steady state stability of equilibrium point? (BTL6) (16)

8. Explain in detail the multi quadrant operation of low speed hoist in speed
torque plane.(BTL4) (16)

9. Solve a motor drives two loads. One has rotational motion. It is coupled to the motor through a reduction
gear with a = 0.1 and efficiency of 90%. The load has a moment of inertia of 10 kg-m2 and a torque of
10 N-m. Other load has translational motion and consists of 1000kg weight to be lifted up at a uniform
speed of 1.5 m/s. coupling between this load and the motor has an efficiency of 85%. Motor has inertia

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of 0.2 kg-m2 and runs at a constant speed of 1420 rpm. Determine equivalent inertia referred to the
motor shaft and power developed by the motor.(BTL3) (16)

10. Define in detail about the braking of DC and AC drives.(BTL1) (16)

UNIT II

CONVERTER / CHOPPER FED DC MOTOR DRIVE

PART-A

1. List the drawbacks of rectifier fed DC drives?(BTL1)

2. Show a semi converter fed DC drive operated in quadrant IV? Justify your answer.(BTL3)

3. Describe the advantages of chopper fed drive over converter fed drive?(BTL2)

4. Evaluate the necessity of DC choke coil and freewheeling diode in a converter circuit?(BTL5)

5. Compose the speed torque equation of single phase fully controlled converter fed separately excited DC
motor.(BTL6)

6. Compose the speed torque equation of three phase fully controlled converter fed separately excited DC
motor.(BTL6)

7. Summarize the control strategies of chopper.(BTL2)

8. List out the drawbacks of ac-dc converter fed dc drive.(BTL1)

9. List out the advantages of ac-dc converter fed dc drive.(BTL1)

10. When is discontinuous conduction expected with the operation of converter fed dc drives?(BTL1)

11. Tell whether discontinuous conduction will occur in the operation of chopper fed dc drives?(BTL1)

12. Illustrate the expression for the average output voltage of a full converter fed dc drive.(BTL3)

13. Illustrate the speed torque equation of dc separately excited motor fed drive.(BTL3)

14. Differentiate between continuous and discontinuous conduction mode?(BTL4)

15. Define continuous mode of operation?(BTL1)

16. Explain discontinuous mode of operation?(BTL5)

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17. Explain the Operation of a three phase fully controlled converter fed separately excited dc
motor.(BTL4)

18. Explain the Operation of a single phase fully controlled converter fed separately excited dc
motor.(BTL4)

19. Discuss the Electrical characteristics of separately excited dc motors.(BTL2)

20. Discuss the mechanical characteristics of separately excited dc motors.(BTL2)

PART-B

1. Explain the steady state analysis of the single phase fully controlled converter fed separately excited DC
motor drive for continuous current mode. Also explain its operation in motoring and regenerative
braking mode.(BTL5) (16)

2. Solve a 250V separately excited dc motor has an armature resistance of 2.5Ω when driving a load at 600
r.p.m. with constant torque, the armature takes 20 A. This motor is controlled by a chopper
circuit with a frequency of 400 Hz and an input voltage of 250 V. (i) What should be the value of the
duty ratio if one desires to reduce the speed from 600 to 540 r.p.m. with the load torque maintained
constant? (ii) Find out the value of duty ratio for which the per unit ripple current will be maximum.
(BTL3) (16)

3. Describe about Electrical –mechanical characteristics of commonly used electric motors.(BTL1) (16)

4. (i) Explain the operation of four quadrant dc chopper drive.(BTL4) (8)

(ii) Solve a 220 V, 20 A, 1000 rpm separately excited dc motor has an armature resistance of 2.5 Ω. The
motor is controlled by a step-down chopper with a frequency of 1 kHz. The input dc voltage to the
chopper is 250V. Identify what will be the duty cycle of the chopper for the motor to operate at a speed
of 600 rpm delivering the rated torque? (BTL1) (8)

5. (i)Explain in detail the single phase fully controlled rectifier control of dc separately excited motor with
heat waveforms. (BTL4) (8)

(ii) Solve a 220 V, 1500 rpm, 10 A separately excited DC motor has an armature resistance of . It is fed
from a single phase fully controlled rectifier with a source voltage of 230 V 50 Hz. Assuming
continuous load current. Compute (1) Motor speed at the firing angle of 30◦ and Torque of 5 Nm.
(2) Developed Torque at the firing angle of 45◦ and speed of 1000 rpm. (BTL3) (8)

6. (i) Define in detail about the regenerative operation of three phase fully controlled rectifier control of
separately excited DC motor. (BTL1) (8)

(ii) Define in detail about the four quadrant operation of chopper fed drive. (BTL1) (8)

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7. Compose the operation of single phase controlled converter fed separately excited DC motor in
continuous and discontinuous modes with neat diagram, waveforms and comment the steady state
analysis? (BTL6) (16)

8. Discuss the four quadrant operation of chopper fed DC drive.(BTL2) (16)

9. Define in detail about the operation of single phase fully-controlled converter fed dc
separately excited motor in continuous and discontinuous modes of
operation with necessary waveforms and steady state analysis. (BTL1) (16)

10. (i) Discuss the different control techniques of chopper in detail. (BTL2) (8)
(ii) Discuss the four quadrant operation of DC-DC converter. (BTL2) (8)

UNIT III

INDUCTION MOTOR DRIVES

PART-A

1. Justify Why stator voltage control is suitable for speed control of induction motors in fan and pump
drives?(BTL5)

2. Compare static Krammer and Scherbius system.(BTL5)

3. Explain the different methods of speed control of induction motor?(BTL4)

4. Distinguish between VSI and CSI.(BTL2)

5. Tell the drawbacks of stator voltage controlled Induction motor drive?(BTL1)

6. Define vector control.(BTL1)

7. List any two advantages of vector control.(BTL1)

8. Show the various applications of stator voltage control scheme?(BTL3)

9. Show the different methods of speed control of induction motors?(BTL3)

10. Give the advantages of vector control method.(BTL2)

11. List the merits and demerits of stator voltage control(BTL1)

12. Compare CSI fed drives and VSI fed drives.(BTL4)

13. Discuss the advantages of PI controller used in closed loop control of induction motor drives.(BTL2)

14. Compose the merits and demerits of voltage fed inverters controlled drives?(BTL6)

15. Explain stator voltage control?(BTL4)

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16. Define and Draw the speed torque characteristics of the induction motor.(BTL1)

17. Compose the merits and demerits of current fed inverters controlled drives?(BTL6)

18. Illustrate the features of variable frequency control? (BTL3)

19. Discuss the v/f control? And List the advantages of v/f control.(BTL2)

20. List the applications of variable frequency AC drives.(BTL1)

PART-B

1. Discuss in detail with suitable diagrams and waveforms the v/f control applied to induction motor
drives.(BTL2) (16)

2. (i) Tell Why a cycloconverter fed induction motor drive is preferred over inverter controlled
synchronous motor drive for low speed applications? (BTL1) (8)

(ii) Define in detail about the principle of vector control of induction motor drive. (BTL1) (8)

3. Explain the four modes of operation of a static Scherbius drive.(BTL4) (16)

4. (i) Describe the VSI fed induction motor drive.(BTL2) (8)

(ii) Explain in detail the static rotor resistance control in the induction motor (BTL4) (8)

5. Explain in detail about the vector control for an induction motor. (BTL5) (16)

6. (i) Describe the concept of v/f control scheme.(BTL1) (8)

(ii) Describe the variable frequency operation of induction motor in closed loop with constant -gap flux.
(BTL1) (8)

7. i) Describe the v/f control scheme of induction motor drive with a neat diagram. (BTL2) (8)

ii) Show and explain with a neat diagram the field weakening mode control of induction motor drives.
(BTL3) (8)

8. (i) Compare VSI and CSI fed induction motor drive.(BTL4) (8)

(ii) Show and Explain the block diagram of vector control of induction motor drive. (BTL3) (8)

9. Compose in detail about the closed loop operation of armature voltage control method
with field weakening mode control in detail. (BTL6) (16)

10. (i) Define the VSI fed induction motor drives.(BTL1) (8)

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(ii) Define the CSI fed induction motor drives.(BTL1) (8)

UNIT IV

SYNCHRONOUS MOTOR DRIVES

PART A

1. Justify why a self controlled synchronous motor is free from hunting oscillations? (BTL5)

2. Discuss why v/f ratio is kept constant up to base speed and V constant above base speed in variable
frequency control?(BTL2)

3. Explain self control of synchronous motor.(BTL4)

4. List any two applications of synchronous motor drives?(BTL1)

5. Compose the merits and demerits of PMSM?(BTL6)

6. Illustrate when a synchronous motor said to be self- controlled?(BTL1)

7. Show the necessity of delay unit in a open loop v/f control of synchronous motor?(BTL3)

8. Classify the different types of Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor.(BTL4)

9. Explain the modes of adjustable frequency control in synchronous motor drives?(BTL5)

10. Explain when can a synchronous motor be load commutated? (BTL4)

11. Show any two advantages of self control of synchronous motor.(BTL3)

12. Formulate the expression for torque equation of synchronous motor. (BTL6)

13. Define torque angle.(BTL1)

14. Discuss the main advantages of using closed loop control in drives? (BTL2)

15. Name the two controllers employed in the closed loop control of synchronous motor drives? (BTL1)

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16. Discuss the disadvantages of load commutation in the CSI fed synchronous motor drive?(BTL2)

17. List the characteristics of self controlled mode operated synchronous motor?(BTL1)

18. List the merits and demerits of VSI fed synchronous motor?(BTL1)

19. Explain the type of control that can be used for constant torque operation in synchronous motor?
(BTL4)

20. Give the applications of PMSM.(BTL2)

PART B

1. (i)Discuss briefly separate controlled mode of synchronous motor in detail (BTL2) (8)

(ii)Explain self control of synchronous motor drive in detail (BTL4) (8)

2. (i)Explain margin angle control of synchronous motor drive. (BTL4) (8)

(ii)Describe briefly the power factor angle control of synchronous motors with relevant vector diagram.

(BTL1) (8)

3. (i) Explain commutator less Dc motor. (BTL4) (8)

(ii)Describe closed loop speed control of load commutated inverter synchronous motor drive and
explain it. (BTL1) (8)

4. (i)Describe the open loop v/f control of VSI fed synchronous motor in detail (BTL1) (8)

(ii)Describe the CSI fed synchronous motor drive in detail. (BTL1) (8)

5. Describe the closed loop operation of permanent magnet synchronous motor drive in details. (BTL1)
(16)

6. Discuss the construction and working of permanent magnet synchronous motor with neat diagram
(BTL2) (16)

7. (i)Name the various types of permanent magnet synchronous motor and explain it . (BTL1) (8)

(ii)Describe the vector control of sinusoidal SPM in constant torque region. (BTL2) (8)

8. A 3phase, 400V, 50Hz, 6pole star connected round rotor synchronous motor has Zs=0+j2Ω Load torque
proportional to speed squared is 340Nm at rated synchronous speed. The speed of the motor is lowered
by keeping v/f constant and maintaining unity pf by field control of the motor. For the motor operation

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at 600 rpm, calculate a) supply voltage b) armature current c) excitation angle d) load angle e) pull out
torque. Neglect rotational losses. (BTL3) (16)

9. A 7MW, three phase 12 kV star connected 6 pole 50Hz 0.9 leading power factor synchronous motor has
Xs= 10Ω and Rs=0. The rated field current is 40A. The machine is controlled by variable frequency
control at constant V/f ratio up to the base speed and at constant V above base speed. Evaluate(i) Torque
(ii) The field current for the rated armature current 750rpm and 0.8 leading power factor. (BTL5) (16)

10. A 500kW, 3 phase, 3.3 kV, 50 Hz, 0.8 lagging power factor, 4 pole, star connected synchronous motor
has the following parameters Xs=15Ω, Rs=0.Rated field current s 10A. Calculate armature current and
power factor at half the rated torque and field current (BTL3) (16)

UNIT V

DESIGN OF CONTROLLERS FOR DRIVES

PART A

1. Discuss the roles of inner current control and outer speed control loops?(BTL2)

2. List the methods of speed sensing.(BTL1)

3. Write down the transfer function expression of converter.(BTL3)

4. Give the advantages of Pi controller.(BTL2)

5. Describe field weakening mode control?(BTL1)

6. Name any four simulation software packages that can be used for electrical drives.(BTL1)

7. Give the real and reactive power equations of a balance 3 phase ac system?(BTL2)

8. List the advantages of closed loop speed control.(BTL1)

9. Discuss the role of current limiter in the closed loop control of DC drives?(BTL2)

10. Identify the factors concerned with selection of converters.(BTL1)

11. Explain the advantages of closed loop control.(BTL5)

12. Show the transfer function of DC motor load system(BTL3)

13. Show the mechanical and electrical time constant of DC machine?(BTL3)

14. Explain how speed feedback achieved in speed controller design?(BTL4)

15. Explain armature voltage control?(BTL4)

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16. Explain closed loop control system?(BTL5)

17. Draw and label the basic block diagram of closed loop control system.(BTL1)

18. What are the design procedure for a closed loop speed control system?(BTL6)

19. Write the transfer function expression for speed controller(BTL3)

20. Compose the disadvantages of phase controlled converter fed DC motor drives.(BTL6)

PART B

1. Derive and explain from basic principles the transfer function for separately excited DC motor load
system with converter fed armature voltage control. (BTL5) (16)

2. Explain the closed loop operation of armature voltage control method and field weakening mode control
for Dc drive. (BTL4) (16)

3. Describe the step by step procedure for the design of current controller. (BTL1) (16)

4. Give the design procedure for speed controller of an electrical drive system with necessary diagrams
(BTL6) (16)

5. Discuss the use of simulation software package for design of controller for drives (BTL2) (16)

6. List the factors involved in converter selection and equations involved in controller characteristics.
(BTL1) (16)

7. A 50KW, 240V, 1700 rpm separately excited DC motor is controlled by a converter. The field current is
maintained at If=1.4A and the machine back EMF constant is Kv=.91VA rad/sec.The armature
resistance is Rm=0.1Ω and thev is constriction constant is B=0.3Nm/rad/sec. The amplification of the
speed sensor is K1=95mV/rad/sec and the gain of the power controller is K2=100. Calculate (i)The
reference voltage Vr to drive the motor at the rated speed. (8) (ii)If the reference voltage is kept
unchanged, determine the speed at which the motor develops rated torque. (BTL3) (8)

8. Discuss the current controller design using (i) P controller and (II) PI controller for a separately excited
dc motor drive systems. (BTL2) (16)

9. Design a speed controller Dc motor drive maintaining the field flux constant. The motor parameters and
ratings are as follows. 220V, 8.3A, 1470 rpm, Ra = 4Ω, J = 0.0607 kg -m2, La = 0.072H,Bt = 0.0869
Nm/rad/sec, Kb = 1.26V/rad/sec The converter is supplied from 230V, 3phase AC at 60 Hz. The
converter is linear and its maximum control input voltage is ±10 V. The tacho generator has the transfer

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function Gw(s) =( 0.065)/(1+0.002s). The speed reference voltage has a maximum of 10V. The
maximum current permitted in the motor is 20A (BTL6) (16)

10. Using suitable block diagram explain the following controls.

(i)Current limit control

(ii)Closed loop torque control

(iii)Closed loop speed control (BTL5) (16)

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