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DC to DC converters are important in portable electronic devices such as cellular phones and laptop computers, which are supplied with power from batteries primarily. Such electronic devices often contain several sub-circuits, each with its own voltage level requirement different from that supplied by the battery or an external supply (sometimes higher or lower than the supply voltage). Additionally, the battery voltage declines as its stored energy is drained. Switched DC to DC converters offer a method to increase voltage from a partially lowered battery voltage thereby saving space instead of using multiple batteries to accomplish the same thing.
Most DC to DC converters also regulate the output voltage. Some exceptions include high-efficiency LED power sources, which are a kind of DC to DC converter that regulates the current through the LEDs, and simple charge pumps which double or triple the output voltage.
DC to DC converters developed to maximize the energy harvest for photovoltaic systems and for wind turbines are called power optimizers.
Definitions
Hard switched - Transistors switch quickly while exposed to both full voltage and full current
Resonant An LC circuit shapes the voltage across the transistor and current through it so that the transistor switches when either the voltage or the current is zero
Magnetic DC-to-DC converters may be operated in two modes, according to the current in its main magnetic component (inductor or transformer):
Continuous - The current fluctuates but never goes down to zero
Discontinuous - The current fluctuates during the cycle, going down to zero at or before the end of each cycle
Step-down- A converter where output voltage is lower than the input voltage (like a Buck converter).
Step-up- A converter that outputs a voltage higher than the input voltage (like a Boost converter).
Continuous Current Mode- Current and thus the magnetic field in the inductive energy storage never reach zero.
Discontinuous Current Mode- Current and thus the magnetic field in the inductive energy storage may reach or cross zero.
Noise- Since all properly designed DC-to-DC converters are completely inaudible, "noise" in discussing them always refers to unwanted electrical and electromagnetic signal noise.
RF noise- Switching converters inherently emit radio waves at the switching frequency and its harmonics. Switching converters that produce triangular switching current, such as the Split-Pi, forward converter, or uk converter in continuous current mode, produce less harmonic noise than other switching converter. Linear converters produce practically no RF noise. Too much RF noise causes electromagnetic interference (EMI).
Input noise- If the converter loads the input with sharp load edges, electrical noise can be emitted from the supplying power lines as RF noise. This should be prevented with proper filtering in the input stage of the converter.
Output noise- The output of a DC-to-DC converter is designed to have a flat, constant output voltage. Unfortunately, all real DC-to-DC converters produce an output that constantly varies up and down from the nominal designed output voltage. This varying voltage on the output is the output noise. All DC-to-DC converters, including linear regulators, have some thermal output noise. Switching converters have, in addition, switching noise at the switching frequency and its harmonics. Some sensitive radio frequency and analog circuits require a power supply with so little noise that it can only be provided by a linear regulator. Many analog circuits require a power supply with relatively low noise, but can tolerate some of the less-noisy switching converters.
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SECTION - I
QI) a) What is the need of PWM technique in converter circuits? Explain with circuit diagram 8 waveforms, working 3 ^ IGBT based PWM rectifier with suitable load. Comment on Pf 8 hormonics. [10]
b) Explain, EMI 8 power quality problem of Thyrister converter. [6]
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Q2) a) What is power conditioning of diode rectifier? Explain. [6]
b) What is the need of 12 pulse converter in heavy industries? Justify how it improves the system performance as compare to conventional converters. [10]
Q3) a) What is Phase Locked Loop Control System? Explain with diagram speed control of DC Motor using PLL for varying load conditions. State its advantages 8 dis-advantages. [10]
b) Explain the need of (c based DC drive in industries. [6]
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Q4) a) What are AC drives? Explain with block diagram 3 ^ , reversible Flux Control for IM drive. State its advantages and disadvantages. [8]
b) Justify why cycloconverter based IM are not recommended for high power industrial applications. [8]
Q5) a) What are different types of modulation techniques used in inverters?
Explain any one type. State its advantages. [6]
b) What is the need of DC-Link inverter? State its advantages and disadvantages. [6]
c) What is adaptive control? Explain. [6]
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Q6) a) What are Multi-Level Inverters? Explain with circuit diagram switching of Multi-level inverters. State its advantages 8 dis-advantages. [10]
b) Write short notes on any two : [8]
i) Z source inverters.
ii) Space vector modulation.
ii) Double sided converter system.
iv) UPS.
SECTION II
Q7) a) What is soft switching in Resonant converter? Explain with circuit diagram 8 waveforms, working SLR converter. [10]
b) What is hot swappable redundant Power Supply? Explain. [6]
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Q8) a) Explain the difference between single 8 Multi-resonant converter. [8]
b) What is ZCS? Explain with circuit dia 8 waveforms working of ZCS. State its advantage 8 dis-advantages over ZVS. [8]
Q9) a) What are different types of Renewable energy sources? Explain the role of DC to DC converter in variable wind energy y-conversion system.
[10]
b) What is the role of Power Electronic Converters (PEC s) in Wind Power Plants (WPP s). [8]
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QIO) a) What are battery powered drives? Explain. [6]
b) Explain in brief, Photovoltalic energy conversion system. [6]
c) What is the role of Back to Back Power Electronic Converters (PEC s)
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DC to DC converters are important in portable electronic devices such as cellular phones and laptop computers, which are supplied with power from batteries primarily. Such electronic devices often contain several sub-circuits, each with its own voltage level requirement different from that supplied by the battery or an external supply (sometimes higher or lower than the supply voltage). Additionally, the battery voltage declines as its stored energy is drained. Switched DC to DC converters offer a method to increase voltage from a partially lowered battery voltage thereby saving space instead of using multiple batteries to accomplish the same thing.
Most DC to DC converters also regulate the output voltage. Some exceptions include high-efficiency LED power sources, which are a kind of DC to DC converter that regulates the current through the LEDs, and simple charge pumps which double or triple the output voltage.
DC to DC converters developed to maximize the energy harvest for photovoltaic systems and for wind turbines are called power optimizers.
Output noise
The output of a DC-to-DC converter is designed to have a flat, constant output voltage. Unfortunately, all real DC-to-DC converters produce an output that constantly varies up and down from the nominal designed output voltage. This varying voltage on the output is the output noise. All DC-to-DC converters, including linear regulators, have some thermal output noise. Switching converters have, in addition, switching noise at the switching frequency and its harmonics. Some sensitive radio frequency and analog circuits require a power supply with so little noise that it can only be provided by a linear regulator. Many analog circuits require a power supply with relatively low noise, but can tolerate some of the less-noisy switching converters.
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