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    This document is an exam for a Power Electronics Converters and Applications course. It contains 5 questions assessing various topics related to power electronics converters. Question 1 asks about thyristor characteristics and the Cuk converter. Question 2 covers full wave controlled converters and power factor improvement techniques. Question 3 is about steady state analysis of buck converters or boost converters. Question 4 compares PWM switching schemes and discusses AC voltage controllers. Question 5 addresses cycloconverter applications and the need for blanking and isolation circuits in power electronics converters.

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    This document is an exam for a Power Electronics Converters and Applications course. It contains 5 questions assessing various topics related to power electronics converters. Question 1 asks about thyristor characteristics and the Cuk converter. Question 2 covers full wave controlled converters and power factor improvement techniques. Question 3 is about steady state analysis of buck converters or boost converters. Question 4 compares PWM switching schemes and discusses AC voltage controllers. Question 5 addresses cycloconverter applications and the need for blanking and isolation circuits in power electronics converters.

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    This document is an exam for a Power Electronics Converters and Applications course. It contains 5 questions assessing various topics related to power electronics converters. Question 1 asks about thyristor characteristics and the Cuk converter. Question 2 covers full wave controlled converters and power factor improvement techniques. Question 3 is about steady state analysis of buck converters or boost converters. Question 4 compares PWM switching schemes and discusses AC voltage controllers. Question 5 addresses cycloconverter applications and the need for blanking and isolation circuits in power electronics converters.

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    Seat No.: ________ Enrolment No.

    ___________

    GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY


    ME - SEMESTER– 1 EXAMINATION – SUMMER - 2023

    Subject Code:3710713 Date:14 Jul 2023


    Subject Name: Power Electronics Converters and Applications
    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.

    Q.1 (a) Illuminate dynamic characteristics of Thyristor. 07


    (b) Draw circuit diagram of C’uk converter and explain its working with waveform 07
    and equations.
    Q.2 (a) Explain working of single phase full wave controlled converter with RLE load. 07
    Discuss how inverter operation is possible in this mode.
    (b) List various power factor improvement techniques for converter. Explain any one 07
    in detail.
    OR
    (b) Discuss the need for dual converter. Explain working of single phase dual 07
    converter. Derive formula for relation between firing angle of two converters.
    Q.3 (a) Carry out steady state analysis of buck converter (continuous conduction mode). 07
    (b) Discuss operation of 180° conduction mode Inverter. Derive necessary phase 07
    voltage and line voltage waveforms (star connected load).
    OR
    Q.3 (a) With necessary circuit diagram and waveform, explain working of boost 07
    converter. Derive formula for output voltage.
    (b) Write a short note on current source inverter. 07
    Q.4 (a) Discuss space vector pulse width modulation (SVPWM) technique in brief. 07
    (b) Illustrate principle of ON-OFF control and phase control in AC voltage 07
    controllers.
    OR
    Q.4 (a) Compare Bipolar and Unipolar switching schemes of Sinusoidal PWM inverter 07
    with necessary waveforms and harmonic spectrums and justify which one is
    better.
    (b) Explain three-phase full wave AC voltage controller 07
    Q.5 (a) List various applications of cycloconverter. With necessary circuit diagram and 07
    waveforms, explain operation of single phase to single phase (mid-point) step-up
    cycloconverter where output frequency = 2* supply frequency.
    (b) Discuss the need of (i) blanking circuit and (ii) isolation in power electronic 07
    converters.
    OR
    Q.5 (a) Explain operation of three phase to single phase cycloconverter. 07
    (b) What is the need of isolation in driver circuit? Discuss the basic two ways of 07
    isolating gate signal.

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