Line Commutated Converters Quiz and Flashcards

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What type of commutation do line commutated converters use?

Load commutation
Force commutation
Voltage commutation
Line commutation (correct)

Which of the following is NOT an application of line commutated converters?

High voltage DC transmission system
DC motor drives
Audio amplifiers (correct)
Regulated DC power supplies

What is the function of a chopper in a DC to DC converter?

To vary the output voltage (correct)
To regulate the input current
To decrease the output voltage
To increase the input voltage

How can the output voltage of a chopper be varied?

By controlling the duty ratio of the device (D) Signup and view all the answers

What type of signal is used to control the duty ratio of a chopper?

Low power signal (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an application of choppers?

All of the above (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a gate drive circuit in a power converter?

To control the switching of power devices (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a characteristic of a switching converter?

Variable output voltage (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of an inverter?

To convert DC voltage to AC voltage (D) Signup and view all the answers

What type of devices are commonly used in the design of cycloconverters?

Thyristors (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following applications typically uses a DC drive?

Battery driven vehicles (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of a cycloconverter?

To convert input power at one frequency to output power at a different frequency (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a typical application of an inverter?

Lightning systems (A) Signup and view all the answers

What type of motor drives are commonly used in industrial systems?

Induction motor drives (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a typical application of a cycloconverter?

AC drives (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary advantage of using an inverter in an uninterruptible power supply (UPS)?

Increased reliability (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the predicted replacement for thyristors where forced commutation is necessary?

GTOs (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main advantage of a GCT over a GTO?

Faster turn-off time (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the n-buffer layer in a GTO or GCT?

To reduce the on-state conduction losses (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the snubber circuit in a GTO thyristor?

To prevent oscillations during turn-off (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the advantage of integrating a gate drive circuit with a GCT?

Simplified design and construction (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the antiparallel diode in a GTO thyristor?

To prevent reverse current flow (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of a GCT that allows it to remove charges from the anode-side during turn-off?

Thin and lightly doped anode p-layer (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between a GTO and a GCT?

GCT has a faster and larger gate current (D) Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Line Commutated Converters

Use line voltage for commutation, also known as line commutated or naturally commutated AC to DC converters
Applications:
- High voltage DC transmission system
- DC motor drives
- Regulated DC power supplies
- Static VAR compensator
- Wind generation converters
- Battery charger circuits

Chopper (DC to DC Converters)

Convert fixed DC input voltage to variable DC output voltage at different levels
Output voltage can be varied by controlling the duty ratio of the device by low power signals from a control unit
Applications:
- DC drives
- Battery driven vehicles
- Electric traction
- Switch mode power supplies

Inverter (DC to AC Converters)

Convert fixed DC voltage to fixed (or variable) AC voltage with variable frequency
Applications:
- Uninterruptible power supply (UPS)
- Aircraft and space power supply
- Induction and synchronous motor drives
- High voltage DC transmission system
- Induction heating supply

Cycloconverter (AC to AC Converters)

Convert input power at one frequency to output power at a different frequency through one stage conversion
Applications:
- AC drives

GTOs and IGCTs

GTOs are becoming increasingly popular in power control equipment
IGCTs integrate a gate-commutated thyristor (GCT) with a multilayered printed circuit board gate drive
IGCTs have an internal structure and equivalent circuit similar to a GTO, with an integrated reverse diode