This document appears to be a test for an Electrical Drives and Controls course, containing questions about regenerative braking, synchronous speed, DC motor starters, starting methods for 3-phase induction motors, starters for slip ring induction motors, and explanations of a 4-point starter, speed-torque characteristics of 3-phase induction motors, auto-transformer and star-delta starters, and a 3-point starter. It is divided into three parts with short answer, longer explanation, and diagram/explanation questions worth varying points totals that add up to a maximum of 50 marks.
This document appears to be a test for an Electrical Drives and Controls course, containing questions about regenerative braking, synchronous speed, DC motor starters, starting methods for 3-phase induction motors, starters for slip ring induction motors, and explanations of a 4-point starter, speed-torque characteristics of 3-phase induction motors, auto-transformer and star-delta starters, and a 3-point starter. It is divided into three parts with short answer, longer explanation, and diagram/explanation questions worth varying points totals that add up to a maximum of 50 marks.
This document appears to be a test for an Electrical Drives and Controls course, containing questions about regenerative braking, synchronous speed, DC motor starters, starting methods for 3-phase induction motors, starters for slip ring induction motors, and explanations of a 4-point starter, speed-torque characteristics of 3-phase induction motors, auto-transformer and star-delta starters, and a 3-point starter. It is divided into three parts with short answer, longer explanation, and diagram/explanation questions worth varying points totals that add up to a maximum of 50 marks.
This document appears to be a test for an Electrical Drives and Controls course, containing questions about regenerative braking, synchronous speed, DC motor starters, starting methods for 3-phase induction motors, starters for slip ring induction motors, and explanations of a 4-point starter, speed-torque characteristics of 3-phase induction motors, auto-transformer and star-delta starters, and a 3-point starter. It is divided into three parts with short answer, longer explanation, and diagram/explanation questions worth varying points totals that add up to a maximum of 50 marks.
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MOOKAMBIGAI COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
PERIODICAL TEST -II Third Semester Mechanical Engineering EE8353 – ELECTRICAL DRIVES AND CONTROLS Date: 12.09.2018 AN Time: 1½ Hrs Maximum: 50 marks Answer ALL questions PART A – (4 �2=8 marks, 1 �1=1 mark) 1. When regenerative braking is applied? 2. Define synchronous speed. 3. Why is starter necessary for a dc motor? 4. What are the methods of starting of 3 phase squirrel cage induction motor? 5. Name any two starters which can be used with only slip ring induction motor? PART B – (2 �13=26 marks) 6. Draw and Explain in detail about four point starter. [06] 7. Explain the speed torque characteristics of 3 phase induction motor. [07]
8. Explain auto-transformer starter and star-delta starter. [13]
PART C – (1 �15=15 marks)
8. Draw a neat schematic diagram of a 3 point starter and explain. [15]