Important Long Answer Questions

UNIT-1
1) Explain the importance of permanent magnet DC motor along with its operation

2) Derive the expression for torque of a PMDC motor.

3) Explain the constructional details and operation of PMDC motor.

4) A 240V, 10 kW Permanent Magnet DC (PMDC) motor has an armature resistance of 0.5 Ω. When the
motor is running at a speed of 2000 RPM, the armature current drawn is 5 Amperes. Assume rotational
losses are negligible.
Calculate:
a) The back EMF generated at this operating point.
b) The torque constant (K_t) of the motor in Nm/A.
c) The developed torque and the load torque at this speed and current.
d) The no-load speed of the motor in RPM.

5) What is a PMDC motor? Draw and explain its equivalent circuit.

6)Explain the advantages and applications of PMDC motors.

7) Explain the various magnetic properties that are considered which are obtained from supplier’s data
sheet of magnetic materials.

8) Explain in detail about the temperature effects: reversible and irreversible losses in magnetic
materials.
9) Draw and explain the hysteresis loop and recoil line.
10) Explain the classification of permanent magnet materials used in electrical machines
11) Explain development of Electronically commutated dc motor from conventional dc motor.
12) Explain the applications of following magnetic materials
(i) Alnico Magnets
(ii) Ferrite (Ceramic) Magnets
(iii) Samarium-Cobalt (SmCo)
(iv) Neodymium-Iron-Boron (NdFeB)

13) Explain the working of a PMDC motor and derive its torque equation.
14) Compare PMDC motors and DC motors.

15) With the help of a neat sketch, explain the B-H loop of a permanent magnet material.
16) Explain advantages, dis-advantages and applications of PMDC motor?

17) Explain how PMDC motor is different from Conventional motor

18) Draw and explain equivalent circuit of Permanent Magnet and develop the equation for torque.
19) Explain construction and working of PMDC motor.

20) Explain the following terms with the help of the B-H loop of a permanent magnet material
(i) Residual flux
 (ii) Coercive force

UNIT-2

1) With a neat block diagram, explain the closed loop -control of 2 phase hybrid stepper motor
2) Compare open-loop control and closed -loop control of 2 phase hybrid stepper motor.
3) Explain open-loop control of 2 phase hybrid stepper motor.
4) Explain the applications of a Hybrid stepper motor.

5) Explain the construction and operation of Variable reluctance stepper motor.

6) Explain various types and applications of stepper motors.

7) What is the need of stepper motor and explain its construction and principle of operation
8) Explain the function of following in open loop control of stepper motor
(a)Logic controller
(b)amplifier
(C) Power controller
9) Explain different configuration for switching the phase windings of a stepper motor.
10) Explain the advantages, disadvantages and applications of variable reluctance stepper motor?
11) What is Permanent Magnet stepper motor? Explain its construction and operation.
12) Explain advantages, disadvantages and applications of Permanent Magnet stepper motors.
13) What is detent torque in Hybrid stepper motor? Explain construction and operation of Hybrid
stepper motor
14) Explain H(or) bridge type connection with unipolar supply and unipolar supply with centre tapped
configuration for switching the phase windings of a stepper motor.

15) What is variable reluctance stepper motor? Explain its construction and operation with neat sketch.
16) Explain the advantages of closed loop control of hybrid stepper motor over open loop control
17) Define step angle, angular resolution? Explain the construction and operation of Permanent Magnet
stepper motor.
18) A stepper motor with 1.8° step angle is rotating at 600 rpm.
Find the pulse frequency required.
19) A stepper motor has the step angle of 6 degrees then calculate
(i)Resolution
(ii) shaft speed in(rpm) if the stepping frequency is1800pps

20) Explain Bipolar supply configuration for switching the phase windings of a stepper motor

UNIT 3
1) Explain operation of Switched Reluctance Motor with neat sketch.
2) Explain the main advantages, and dis advantages of SRM.

3) Explain construction and operation of SRM.

4) Derive the expression for Torque developed by Switched Reluctance Motor
5) Explain the need for position sensor in the control of SRM?
6) A 8 KW ,4 Pole ,220V,50HZ reluctance motor has torque angle of 30 degrees when operating
underrated load conditions. Calculate the load torque
7) Compare stepper motor and switched reluctance motor
8) Explain about various rotor position sensing schemes.

9) Compare conventional motors and switched reluctance motors.

10) Explain the following rotor sensing schemes

(i)Hall sensors
(ii)Optical encoder

11)Explain about different types of power converters used for Switched Reluctance Motors.
[10Marks]
12) Explain about any two different converter configurations for SRM..
13) Compare conventional motors and switched reluctance motors.
14)Explain Design of stator and rotor pole arcs. [10Marks]
15) Explain Torque producing principle and derive torque expression of SRM.
16) Explain practical applications of SRM
17) Explain various types of SRM with neat sketch
18) Explain advantages, applications, limitations of SRM.
UNIT-4

1) Explain in detail the advantages and dis advantages of BLDC motors over conventional motors.
2) Explain the principle of operation of BLDC motor.

3) Compare square wave and sine wave permanent magnet motors.

4) Derive the EMF equation of sine wave PMBLDC motor.

5) Differentiate between surface-mounted and interior permanent magnet BLDC motors

6)Explain the advantages and applications of PMBLDC motors

7) Explain types of construction of PMBLDC motor

8) Explain the need of hall sensors in the BLDC motors

9) Derive torque equation of square wave PMBLDC motor.

10) Explain the applications of sine wave PMBLDC motor.

11) Explain the construction and operation of PMSM motor.

12) Explain advantages, dis-advantages and applications of PMSM motor.

13) Derive EMF equation of square wave PMBLDC motor.

14) A BLDC motor develops a torque of 5.2 Nm while running at a speed of 2500 rpm. If the efficiency
of the motor is 92%, calculate the mechanical output power and the input electrical power of the motor.

15) Explain Torque-speed characteristics of square wave PMBLDC motor

16) Explain Torque-speed characteristics of sine wave PMSM motor.

17) Explain surface mounted and interior type PMBLDC motors.

18) Derive EMF equation of sine wave PMBLDC motor.
19) Derive Torque equation of sine wave PMBLDC motor.
20) Explain how torque varies with speed in a square wave Permanent Magnet BLDC motor
UNIT-5
1) Explain the working principle of Linear induction motor.
2) Explain the applications of linear induction motors.

3 Explain the application of Linear Induction Motors for electric traction

4) Explain about different types of Linear induction motors

5) Explain why hysteresis motor is vibration-free compared to other synchronous motors

6) Explain how linear motors are different from rotary motors?

7) Explain operation of double-sided Linear induction motor

8) Explain the advantages, dis advantages and applications of Linear induction motor
9) Explain the construction of linear induction motor with a neat diagram
10) Explain the development of one-sided Linear induction motor with back iron.
11) Explain Schematic of Linear induction motor drive for traction.
12) Explain the advantages and dis advantages of hysteresis motor

13) Explain the constructional features of a hysteresis motor.

14) Explain the principle of operation of hysteresis motor.

15) Explain the applications of hysteresis motor

16) A hysteresis motor develops a constant hysteresis torque of 0.25 Nm at synchronous speed of 1500
rpm. Calculate the motor power output at synchronous speed
17) A LIM has synchronous speed of 40 m/s and runs at a speed of 36 m/s. If input power is 10 kW, find
the air-gap power.
18) Differentiate between Linear induction motor and rotary induction motor.

19) Explain the construction of Linear induction motor and Design equivalent circuit of Linear induction
motor.
20)Explain the limitations of hysteresis motor