Answer ALL Questions
PART A – (10 x 2 = 20 Marks)
1.      What are the factors influencing the selection of electrical drives?
2.      What is meant by load equalization?
3.      Define regenerative breaking of induction motor?

4.      What is meant by dynamic breaking?
5.      Why DC series are motor not started without load?
6.      Why is rotor resistance starter only suitable for slip ring induction motor?
7.      How the speed of induction motor is more than its synchronous speed in static Kramer system?
8.      How is the variable armature voltage obtained in Chopper based Dc motor control?
9.      Sketch the speed torque characteristics of an induction motor for starter voltage control
10.   List the advantage of slip power recovery scheme speed control of AC  motor
11. (a) Describe the various aspects involved in selection of power rating of Electrical drives. (13)
                                                      (OR)
     (b) (i) Derive the expression for heating and cooling curve.                                        (10)
        (ii)Draw and explain the block diagram of electrical drive.                                       (3)
12.             (a) (i) Explain the speed torque characteristics of DC shunt and series motor.             (13)
 (OR)
      (b) What is regenerative braking? Explain how it is applied in DC Motor.                                (13)
 13. (a) Describe with neat diagram working of 3 point starter for DC shunt motor.                      (13)
                                                                         (OR)
(b)Explain DOL, Autotransformer, Star- Delta starter for AC Motors.                           (13)
14.             (a) i) Explain the operation of single phase full converter fed separately excited DC Motor drive.                                                                                                                                               (13)
                                                                          (OR)
        (b) Explain first and Fourth quadrant Chopper control of separately excited motor for continuous conduction.                                                                                                                   (13)
15.             (a) Describe Kramer slip power recovery system of 3phase induction Motor.             (13)
                                                                  (OR)
(b) What do you mean by slip power recovery system? Explain any one method of slip power recovery system.                                                                                                                 (13)   
PART –C

      16. Describe Scherbius  system of 3phase induction Motor.                                                        (15)