Single and Three Phase Rectifier · Power Electronics · GATE EE
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GATE EE 2022
A single-phase full-bridge diode rectifier feeds a resistive load of 50 $$\Omega$$ from a 200 V, 50 Hz single phase AC supply. If the diodes are ideal...
GATE EE 2022
The voltage at the input of an AC-DC rectifier is given by $$v(t) = 230\sqrt 2 \sin \omega t$$ where $$\omega = 2\pi \times 50$$ rad/s. The input cu...
GATE EE 2018
The waveform of the current drawn by a semi-converter from a sinusoidal AC voltage
source is shown in the figure. If I0 = 20 A, the rms value of funda...
GATE EE 2018
A single phase fully controlled rectifier is supplying a load with an anti-parallel diode as
shown in the figure. All switches and diodes are ideal. W...
GATE EE 2017 Set 2
A phase-controlled, single-phase, full-bridge converter is fed from a $$230$$ $$V,$$ $$50$$ $$Hz,$$ $$AC$$ source. The fundamental frequency in $$Hz$$...
GATE EE 2017 Set 2
In the circuit shown, the diodes are ideal, the inductance is small, and $${{\rm I}_0} \ne 0.$$ Which one of the following statements is true?
...
GATE EE 2017 Set 2
The figure below shows the circuit diagram of a controlled rectifier supplied from a $$230V,$$ $$50$$
$$Hz,$$ $$1$$-phase voltage source and a $$10:1$...
GATE EE 2012
A half-controlled single-phase bridge rectifier is supplying an $$R$$-$$L$$ load. It is operated at a firing angle $$α$$ and the load current is conti...
GATE EE 2010
The fully controlled thyristor converter in the figure is fed from a single-phase source. When the firing angle is $${0^ \circ }$$, the $$dc$$ output ...
GATE EE 2007
A single $$-$$ phase fully controlled thyristor bridge $$ac$$ $$-$$ $$dc$$ converter is operating at a firing angle of $${25^ \circ }$$ and an overlap...
GATE EE 2007
A single phase full $$-$$ wave half $$-$$ controlled bridge converter feeds an inductive load. The two $$SCR's$$ in the converter are connected to a c...
GATE EE 2006
A single $$-$$ phase half wave uncontrolled converter circuit is shown in figure. A $$2$$ -winding transformer is used at the input for isolation. Ass...
GATE EE 2005
A three - phase diode bridge rectifier is fed from a $$400$$ $$V$$ $$RMS$$. $$50$$ $$Hz$$, three $$-$$ phase $$AC$$ source. If the load is purely resi...
GATE EE 2004
The circuit in figure shows a full-wave rectifier. The input voltage is $$230$$ $$V$$ $$(rms)$$ single-phase ac. The peak reverse voltage across the d...
GATE EE 2004
The circuit in figure shows a $$3$$ $$-$$ phase half $$-$$ wave rectifier. The source is a symmetrical, $$3$$ $$-$$ phase four $$-$$ wire system. The ...
GATE EE 2003
A fully controlled natural commuted $$3$$-phase bridge rectifier is operating with a firing angle $$\alpha = {30^0}.$$ The peak to peak voltage rippl...
GATE EE 2002
A six pulse thyristor rectifier bridge is connected to a balanced $$50Hz$$ three phase $$ac$$ source. Assuming that the $$dc$$ output current of the r...
GATE EE 2001
$$AC$$ to $$DC$$ circulating current dual converters are operated with the following relationship between their triggering angles $$\left( {{\alpha _1...
GATE EE 2000
A thyristorised three phase fully controlled converter feeds a $$dc$$ load that draws a constant current. Then the input $$ac$$ line current to the co...
GATE EE 1999
Resonant Converter's are basically used to
GATE EE 1997
In a dual converter, the circulating current
GATE EE 1996
In a $$3$$ - phase controlled bridge rectifier, with an increase of overlap angle the output $$dc$$ voltage
GATE EE 1995
A single phase diode bridge rectifier supplies a highly inductive load. The load current can be assumed to be ripple free. The ac supply side current ...
GATE EE 1995
A three phase $$ac$$-to-$$dc$$ diode bridge rectifier is supplied from a three-phase, $$440V$$ source. The rectifier supplies a purely resistive load....
GATE EE 1994
The output voltage of a six - pulse double star rectifier is the same as that of a three - phase half wave rectifier
GATE EE 1994
Referring to the figure the type of load is
...
GATE EE 1992
In the circuit shown in fig, $$L$$ is large and the average value of $$'i'$$ is $$100A.$$ The thyristor is gated in the half cycle of $$'e'$$ at a del...
Marks 2
GATE EE 2024
A single-phase half-controlled bridge converter supplies an inductive load with ripple free load current. The triggering angle of the converter is 60°...
GATE EE 2024
A single-phase full-controlled thyristor converter bridge is used for regenerative braking of a separately excited DC motor with the following specifi...
GATE EE 2023
The single phase rectifier consisting of three thyristors $$T_1,T_2,T_3$$ and a diode $$D_1$$ feed power to a 10 A constant current load. $$T_1$$ and ...
GATE EE 2022
For the ideal AC-DC rectifier circuit shown in the figure below, the load current magnitude is Idc = 15 A and is ripple free. The thyristors are fired...
GATE EE 2018
A phase controlled single phase rectifier, supplied by an AC source, feeds power to an
R-L-E load as shown in the figure. The rectifier output voltage...
GATE EE 2017 Set 1
The figure below shows an uncontrolled diode bridge rectifier supplied form a $$220$$ Z$$V,$$ $$50$$ $$Hz,$$ $$1$$-phase $$ac$$ source. The load draws...
GATE EE 2016 Set 2
A single-phase bi-directional voltage source converter (VSC) is shown in the figure below. All
devices are ideal. It is used to charge a battery at 40...
GATE EE 2016 Set 2
A full-bridge converter supplying an RLE load is shown in figure. The firing angle of the bridge
converter is 120º. The supply voltage $$${v_m}\left( ...
GATE EE 2015 Set 2
In the given rectifier, the delay angle of the thyristor $${T_1}$$ measured from the positive going zero crossing of $${V_s}$$ is $${30^ \circ }$$. If...
GATE EE 2014 Set 2
A fully controlled converter bridge feeds a highly inductive load with ripple free load current. The input supply $$\left( {{V_s}} \right)$$ to the br...
GATE EE 2014 Set 3
A diode circuit feeds an ideal inductor as shown in the figure. Given $${V_s} = 100\,\,\sin \,\left( {\omega t} \right)V,$$ where $$\omega = 100\pi $...
GATE EE 2014 Set 3
A three-phase fully controlled bridge converter is fed through star-delta transformer as shown in the figure.
The converter is operated at a firing ...
GATE EE 2014 Set 1
The figure shows the circuit diagram of a rectifier. The load consists of a resistance $$10\,\Omega $$ and an inductance $$0.05$$ $$H$$ connected in s...
GATE EE 2011
A solar energy installation utilize a three – phase bridge converter to feed energy into power system through a transformer of $$400V/400 V,$$ as show...
GATE EE 2011
A solar energy installation utilize a three – phase bridge converter to feed energy into power system through a transformer of $$400V/400 V,$$ as show...
GATE EE 2011
The input voltage given to a converter is
$${V_i} = 100\sqrt 2 \,\,\,\sin \,\,\,\left( {100\pi t} \right)\,\,V$$
The current drawn by the converter i...
GATE EE 2011
The input voltage given to a converter is
$${V_i} = 100\sqrt 2 \,\,\,\sin \,\,\,\left( {100\pi t} \right)\,\,V$$
The current drawn by the converter i...
GATE EE 2009
The circuit shows an ideal diode connected to a pure inductor and is connected to a purely sinusoidal $$50$$ $$Hz$$ voltage source. Under ideal condit...
GATE EE 2008
A single phase fully controlled converter bridge is used for electrical braking of a separately excited $$dc$$ motor. The $$dc$$ motor load is represe...
GATE EE 2008
A single - phase half controlled converter shown in the figure feeding power to highly inductive load. The converter is operating at a firing angle of...
GATE EE 2008
A three phase fully controlled bridge converter is feeding a load drawing a constant and ripple free load current of $$10$$ $$A$$ at a firing angle of...
GATE EE 2008
A single phase full bridge converter supplies a load drawing constant and ripple free load current. If the triggering angle is $${30^ \circ },$$ the i...
GATE EE 2007
A single $$-$$ phase, $$230$$ $$V$$, $$50$$ $$Hz$$ $$ac$$ mains fed step down transformer $$(4:1)$$ is supplying power to a half $$-$$ wave uncontroll...
GATE EE 2007
In the circuit of adjacent figure the diode connects the $$ac$$ source to pure inductance $$L.$$
The diode conducts for ...
GATE EE 2006
A single - phase bridge converter is used to charge a battery of $$200$$ $$V$$ having an internal resistance of $$2\,\,\Omega $$ as shown in figure. T...
GATE EE 2006
A solar cell of $$350V$$ is feeding power to an $$ac$$ supply of $$440$$ $$V,$$ $$50$$ $$Hz$$ through a $$3$$- phase fully controlled briodge converte...
GATE EE 2006
A $$3$$ $$-$$ phase fully controlled bridge converter with free wheeling diode is fed from $$400$$ $$V$$, $$50$$ $$Hz$$ $$AC$$ source and is operating...
GATE EE 2005
Consider a phase $$-$$ controlled converter shown in figure The thyristor is fired at an angle $$\alpha $$ in every positive half cycle of the input v...
GATE EE 2003
A phase - controlled half - controlled single - phase converter is shown in figure. The control angle $$\alpha = {30^ \circ }$$
The output $$dc$$ ...
GATE EE 2002
In the single phase diode bridge rectifier shown in fig, the load resistor is
$$R = 50\Omega .$$ The source voltage is
$$V = 200sin\omega t,$$
Whe...
GATE EE 2002
A three phase thyristor bridge rectifier is used in a $$HVDC$$ link. The firing angle $$\alpha $$ (as measured from the point of natural commutation) ...
GATE EE 2001
A half-wave thyristor converter supplies a purely inductive load, as shown in figure. If the triggering angle of the thyristor is $${120^ \circ }$$, t...
GATE EE 1998
A $$3$$-phsae, fully controlled, converter is feeding power into a $$d.c.$$ load at a constant current of $$150A.$$ The $$r.m.s$$ current through each...
GATE EE 1998
When the firing angle $$\alpha $$ of a single phase, fully controlled rectifier feeding constant $$d.c.$$ current into a load is $${30^ \circ }$$ , th...
Marks 5
GATE EE 1999
A three phase diode bridge is used to provide rectified output from a $$400V,$$ $$50$$ $$Hz,$$ $$3$$- phase supply to a $$R$$ $$-$$ $$L$$ load with $$...
GATE EE 1997
An $$SCR$$ is connected in series with a $$300V$$ $$ac$$ supply and a $$300$$ ohms load resistor calculate
(a) The reading of a moving coil ammeter co...