Code No: RT42022C R13 Set No.

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RT42022C
IV B.Tech II Semester Regular Examinations, April/May - 2017
SPECIAL ELECTRICAL MACHINES
(Electrical and Electronics Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max. Marks: 70
Question paper consists of Part-A and Part-B
Answer ALL sub questions from Part-A
Answer any THREE questions from Part-B
*****
PART–A (22 Marks)
1. a) Define reluctance. Deduce the relation between reluctance and inductance. [4]
b) What is a stepper motor? What are its applications? [4]
c) Compare between permanent magnets and electromagnets. [4]
d) Is BLDC motor a DC motor or an AC motor? Justify your answer. [3]
e) What are different types of linear motors? [3]
f) What are main characteristics of traction drives? [4]

PART–B (3x16 = 48 Marks)

2. a) Discuss the design of stator and rotor pole arc of SR motors. [8]
b) What is co-energy? Explain the torque production mechanism in SR motors.
Also derive the expression for torque produced in SR motors. [8]

3. a) Define step angle. Explain the operation of a variable reluctance stepper motor. [8]
b) With a block diagram, explain the closed loop control of a stepper motor. [8]

4. a) Explain the working of a PM DC motor and derive its torque equation. [8]
b) Compare between PMDC motors and DC motors. [8]

5. a) With the help of model waveforms for back emf, gate pulses of converter, stator [8]
currents and voltages, explain the operation of a BLDC motor.
b) Compare between sensorless control and sensor based control of BLDC motors. [8]

6. a) What are linear motors? How the linear motors are useful in manufacturing [8]
industry?
b) Discuss the operating principle and applications of linear synchronous motors. [8]

7. What are the advantages of using linear motors for electric traction? Discuss the [16]
application of single sided linear induction motor for traction drives.

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 Code No: RT42022C R13 Set No. 2
IV B.Tech II Semester Regular Examinations, April/May - 2017
SPECIAL ELECTRICAL MACHINES
(Electrical and Electronics Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max. Marks: 70
Question paper consists of Part-A and Part-B
Answer ALL sub questions from Part-A
Answer any THREE questions from Part-B
*****
PART–A (22 Marks)
1. a) Explain the basic principle of operation of switched reluctance motor. [4]
b) Differential between stepper motors and switched reluctance motors. [4]
c) List the disadvantages of permanent magnets over electromagnets. [3]
d) Draw the waveform of back-emf of a PM BLDC motor. [4]
e) Mention any four applications of linear motors. [4]
f) What type of motor is mainly used in traction? Why? [3]

PART–B (3x16 = 48 Marks)

2. a) What is the need for position sensor in SRM control? Explain. [8]
b) With the help of a neat schematic diagram, explain the closed loop control of an
SRM. [8]

3. a) List and explain different types of stepper motors. [8]

b) Discuss the theory of torque production in stepper motors. [8]

4. a) Compare the performance characteristics of DC motors with PM DC motors. [8]

b) What are moving coil motors? Explain its operating principle and applications. [8]

5. a) What are the main advantages of BLDC motors? What are its drawbacks? List
the application areas of BLDC motors. [8]
b) What is the cause for torque ripples in BLDC motors? How to reduce torque
ripples in BLDC motors? [8]

6. Explain the constructional details of a linear synchronous motor? Also mention [16]
its applications.

7. a) What are the advantages and disadvantages of using linear induction motor for [8]
electric traction?
b) Distinguish between AC motors and DC motors for traction. [8]

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 Code No: RT42022C R13 Set No. 3
IV B.Tech II Semester Regular Examinations, April/May - 2017
SPECIAL ELECTRICAL MACHINES
(Electrical and Electronics Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max. Marks: 70
Question paper consists of Part-A and Part-B
Answer ALL sub questions from Part-A
Answer any THREE questions from Part-B
*****
PART–A (22 Marks)
1. a) List the merits of SRM over conventional motors. [4]
b) What are different types of stepper motors? [4]
c) Give the applications of PM DC motors. [4]
d) What are the main advantages of BLDC motors? [4]
e) How does a linear induction motor works? [3]
f) Why DC series motors were preferred for traction drives? [3]

PART–B (3x16 = 48 Marks)

2. a) Draw the constructional details of an SRM and explain its operating principle. [8]
b) Explain the reasons for ripples in torque produced by the SRM. Also list
various applications of SRM. [8]

3. a) What is a hybrid stepper motor? Explain its operation and applications. [8]
b) Compare between open loop control and closed loop control of stepper motors. [8]

4. a) Discuss the principle of operation of permanent magnet DC motors. Also

mention their applications. [8]
b) Draw the B-H curve of a magnetic material and explain the significance of
hysteresis loop. [8]

5. a) Differentiate between permanent magnet BLDC motor and permanent magnet

synchronous motor. Also list few applications of BLDC motors. [8]
b) What is the need for position sensor in BLDC motor control? How is sensorless
control of BLDC motor achieved? [8]

6. a) With neat diagrams, explain the constructional details of linear induction [10]
motors.
b) Discuss the applications of linear induction motors. [6]

7. a) Discuss the role and potential for linear motors in traction systems. [8]
b) What are various ac motors used in traction systems? Explain. [8]

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 Code No: RT42022C R13 Set No. 4
IV B.Tech II Semester Regular Examinations, April/May - 2017
SPECIAL ELECTRICAL MACHINES
(Electrical and Electronics Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max. Marks: 70
Question paper consists of Part-A and Part-B
Answer ALL sub questions from Part-A
Answer any THREE questions from Part-B
*****
PART–A (22 Marks)
1. a) Enlist various applications of Switched Reluctance Motors. [4]
b) Explain the principle of operation of a stepper motor. [4]
c) Compare between soft and hard ferromagnetic materials. [4]
d) What is the need for position sensor in the control of BLDC motors? [4]
e) Compare between linear DC motor and linear induction motors. [3]
f) What are the different motors used in traction system. [3]

PART–B (3x16 = 48 Marks)

2. a) With a neat circuit diagram, explain the operation of an asymmetric power
converter topology for a three-phase 6/4 SRM. [8]
b) Discuss the torque production mechanism in switched reluctance motors. Derive
the expression for torque produced by the switched reluctance motor. [8]

3. a) With neat diagrams, explain in detail the constructional details of a stepper

motor. [8]
b) Discuss the open loop control of a stepper motor. [8]

4. a) What are the advantages and disadvantages of permanent magnet machines?

Mention the applications of PM DC motors. [8]
b) Draw and explain the constructional details of a permanent magnet DC motor. [8]

5. a) Explain the constructional details of a PM BLDC motor. [8]

b) What are various components that are required for the control of BLDC motors?
Explain. [8]

6. a) What are linear motors? How are they different from rotary motors? Explain the
application areas of linear motors. [8]
b) Explain the principle of operation of linear induction motor. [8]

7. a) What are the main characteristics of traction motors? Which motor is mainly [8]
used in traction drives?
b) Compare between AC and DC traction systems. [8]

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