Q.1. State the need of electric drives.
Ans: Need of Electric Drives:
1) Electrical energy is the most versatile form of energy. So to produce mechanical movement or
motion in industry, electric (motor) drive is needed.
2) The conversion efficiency of electrical energy converter is comparatively high, so in most of the
applications where mechanical energy is required, electric (motor) drive is used.
3) In many industrial applications, speed control of electric motors is required, which can be done
with the help of electric drive.
4) In many industrial applications, along with speed control of electric motors, torque and power
control is also necessary, which can be done with the help of electric drive.
5) For precise control of electric motor, electric drive is needed.
6) For reliable control of electric motor, electric drive is needed.
7) For remote control of electric motor, electric drive is needed.
8) To match the characteristics of motor with load, electric drive is needed.
9) To obtaining optimum performance of motor, electric drive is needed.
10) For energy saving, electric drive is needed.
11) To implement the modern technologies, electric drive is the best option.
12) For automation and smart applications, electric drive is the best option.
Q.2. Draw block diagram of the basic elements of electric drives.
Q.3. Describe the four quadrant operation of a hoist with speed torque characteristics?
Four quadrant operation of a hoist: The hoist drive system operates in four quadrants such as, in
quadrant one – forward motoring, in quadrant two – forward braking, in quadrant three – reverse
motoring, and in quadrant four – reverse braking
Quadrant I Operation: In quadrant one, the weight of loaded cage is greater than the weight of
counterweight, the load torque produced by loaded cage may cause rotation in clockwise direction
which is opposite to that of actual rotation. In order to pull up the loaded cage, a motor must
produce the torque to rotate motor in the anti-clockwise direction. Here, the speed is positive, the
power developed is also positive and the operation is forward motoring.
Quadrant II Operation: In quadrant two, the weight of the cage is less than the weight of the
counterweight. So the cage is pulled up naturally and in order to limit the speed to the safe value,
the motor must produce braking torque to oppose anticlockwise rotation. The load torque causes
rotation in an anticlockwise direction. Here, the speed is positive whereas the power developed is
negative and operation is forward braking.
Quadrant III Operation: In quadrant three, the weight of the empty cage is less than the counter
weight. In order to lower the empty cage i.e pull up the counterweight, the motor must produce
torque to cause rotation in a clockwise direction. The load torque produced by counter weight is
opposite to motor torque causing clockwise rotation. Here, the speed is negative and power
developed is positive. The operation is reverse motoring.
Quadrant IV Operation: In quadrant four, the weight of the cage is more than the weight of the
counterweight. Here the loaded cage is pulled down naturally and in order to limit the speed to a
safe level, the motor must produce the torque to oppose clockwise rotation. Here, both speed and
power developed are negative, hence the operation is reverse braking.
Q1. Attempt Any Five 10 Marks CO
a State the types of Electric Drives. EEK605.1 I
b Define Group drive and Multimotor drive. EEK605.1 I
c State the advantages of electric drive. EEK605.1 I
d Draw the speed-torque characteristics of DC series motor. EEK605.2 II
e State the need of electric drive. EEK605.2 I
f Draw the basic block diagram of electric drive. EEK605.1 II
Q2. Attempt Any Five 20 Marks
Describe the four quadrant operation of a hoist with speed
a EEK605.1 III
torque characteristics?
State the selection criteria for the given type of electric
b EEK605.1 II
drive.
c Comparison between Individual Drive & Group Drive EEK605.1 IV
Describe with block diagram the basic elements of electric
d EEK605.1 III
drive.
Describe the speed-torque characteristics of three phase
e EEK605.2 III
induction motor.
Draw and explain speed torque characteristics of DC shunt
f EEK605.2 III
and DC series motors.