Power Electronics and Drives: DC Motor Drive Applications

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What is the percentage of electrical consumption saved by an inverter air conditioner compared to a non-inverter?

  • 25%
  • 55%
  • 44% (correct)
  • 68%

Which of the following is NOT a power converter application?

  • Medical equipment (correct)
  • Motor drives
  • Electric power transmission
  • Heating and lighting control

What type of lighting system can save up to 68% of energy compared to traditional lighting systems?

  • Fluorescent lamp ballasts
  • Halogen lights
  • LED lights (correct)
  • Incandescent lights

Which of the following devices uses a power converter to provide a stable output voltage?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main application of power converters in electric vehicles?

<p>Motor drives (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of a power converter in an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) system?

<p>To regulate the output voltage (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of power supply is used to provide continuous power to critical loads during main power supply failures?

<p>Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In DC motor drives, what is the purpose of the armature constant (K)?

<p>To determine the motor's electromotive force (EMF) (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of motor is commonly used in hybrid/electric vehicles?

<p>Permanent Magnet DC Motor (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a UPS in medical equipment and hospitals?

<p>To provide backup power during power outages (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the motor speed (ω) in a Separately Excited DC Motor when the load torque (Td) changes?

<p>The motor speed decreases with increasing load torque (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common application of power converters in financial institutions?

<p>Banks and financial tech companies (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the value of Ia2 in terms of Ia1 and flux values?

<p>Ia2 = Ia1 × φ2 / φ1 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the type of drives that uses controlled rectifiers or choppers?

<p>DC motor drives (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

For a single-phase full-wave converter drive, what is the expression for Va?

<p>Va = 2Vmax × cos(α) (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a full-wave converter in a DC motor drive?

<p>To control the motor speed (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the condition for a single-phase half-wave converter drive?

<p>SCR conducts up to 180° (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the unit of the constant load torque mentioned in the example?

<p>Nm (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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