Explore topic-wise MCQs in Power Electronics.

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1.

A three-phase half-wave controlled converter is fed from a 3-phase, 400 V source and is connected to a load which takes a constant current of 36 A. Find,the value of average output voltage and average current rating of SCR for a firing angle of 30°.

A. 234 V, 36 A
B. 234 V, 12 A
C. 135 V, 36 A
D. 135 V, 12 A
Answer» C. 135 V, 36 A
2.

A three-phase M-3 converter is operated from a 3-phase, 230 V, 50 Hz supply with load resistance R = 10 Ω. Find the value of firing angle if an average output voltage of 50% of the maximum possible output voltage is required.Hint: α > 30°.

A. 92.7°
B. 67.7°
C. 45°
D. 75.7°
Answer» C. 45°
3.

A three-phase three-pulse converter would operate as a line commutated inverter when

A. 30° < α < 60°
B. 90° < α <180°
C. 90° > α
D. it can never operate as a line commutated inverter
Answer» C. 90° > α
4.

Find the expression for average output voltage for the given circuit if firing angle is greater than 30°. Take Vmp = secondary side maximum value of phase voltage.

A. (3√3Vmp/2π) x cosα
B. (3√3Vmp/2π) x (1+cosα)
C. (3√3Vmp/2π) x [1+cos(30+α)].
D. (3√3Vmp/2π) x [3+cos(30+α)].
Answer» D. (3√3Vmp/2π) x [3+cos(30+α)].
5.

In the circuit shown below, SCR T1 conducts first. If T1 is fired at an angle of α > 30°, then T1 would conduct from

A. α to 180°
B. 30 + α to 180°
C. 30 + α to 150°
D. 30 + α to 120°
Answer» C. 30 + α to 150°
6.

Find the expression for average output voltage at R for the below given configuration. Take firing angle as α = 15°, transformer ratio as 1:1:1 and Vmp as the maximum value of phase voltage at the supply.

A. (3Vmp/2π) x cosα
B. (3√3Vmp/2π) x cosα
C. (3√3Vmp/2π) x sinα
D. (3Vmp/2π) x sinα
Answer» C. (3√3Vmp/2π) x sinα
7.

A three-phase three pulse type controlled converter is constructed using 3 SCR devices. The circuit is supplying an R load with α < 30°. As such, each SCR device would conduct for

A. 60° each cycle
B. 120° each cycle
C. 180° each cycle
D. 360° each cycle
Answer» C. 180° each cycle
8.

In a three-phase, three-pulse, M-3 type controlled converter T1 starts to conduct at 30 + n°. At what angles do T2 and T3 start to conduct? Assume that the conduction sequence is T1-T2-T3.

A. 2n° and 3n°
B. 150 + n° and 270 + n°
C. n° each
D. 30 + n° and 60 + n°
Answer» C. n° each
9.

A three-phase, three-pulse, M-3 type controlled converter has firing angle for one of the SCRs set as 15°. This SCR would start conducting at

A.
B. 15°
C. 30°
D. 45°
Answer» E.
10.

A three-phase, three-pulse, M-3 type controlled converter uses ____________ number of SCRs.

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer» D. 4