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TARGET : GATE 2023/24

academy S i nc e 20 0 4

Power Electronics
Topic : Single Phase Half Controlled Converter DPP : 06
Date : 06/10/2022 Daily Practice Problem for Mind Map

Question 1
A half-controlled single-phase converter is shown in below figure. The control angle   300 .

The output dc voltage wave shape will be as shown in [GATE 2003, IIT Madras]

(A) (B)

(C) (D)

Question 2
A single phase full-wave half-controlled bridge converter feeds an inductive load. The two SCRs in the
converter are connected to a common DC bus. The converter has to have a freewheeling diode
[GATE 2007, IIT Kanpur]
(A) Because the converter inherently does not provide for free-wheeling.
(B) Because the converter does not provide for free-wheeling for high values of triggering angles.
(C) or else the free-wheeling action of the converter will cause shorting of the AC supply.
(D) or else if a gate pulse to one of the SCRs is missed, it will subsequently cause a high load current in
the other SCR.
Question 3
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 600 . [GATE 2008, IISc Bangalore]
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If the firing pulses are suddenly removed, the steady state voltage V0 waveform of the converter will
become
(A) (B)

(C) (D)

Question 4
A half-controlled single-phase bridge rectifier is supplying an R-L load. It is operated at a firing angle 
and the load current is continuous. The fraction of cycle that the freewheeling diode conducts is
[GATE 2012, IIT Delhi]
1  1    
(A) (B)   (C) (D)
2    2 
Question 5
In the given rectifier, the delay angle of the thyristor T1 measured from the positive going zero crossing
of Vs is 300. If the input voltage Vs is 100sin(100t)V, the average voltage across R (in Volt) under
steady-state is _______. [GATE 2015, IIT Kanpur]

Question 6
The figure below shows the circuit diagram of a controlled rectifier supplied from a 230 V, 50 Hz, 1-
phase voltage source and a 10 : 1 ideal transformer. Assume that all devices are ideal. The firing angles
of the thyristors T1 and T2 are 900 and 2700 respectively [GATE 2017, IIT Roorkee]
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The RMS value of the current through diode D3 in amperes is _______.

Question 7
A phase controlled single phase rectifier, supplied by an AC source, feeds power to an R-L-E load as
V
shown in the figure. The rectifier output voltage has an average value given V0  m (3  cos ) , where
2
Vm  80 volts and  is the firing angle. If the power delivered to the lossless battery is 1600 W,  in
degree is __________ (rounded up to 2 decimal places). [GATE 2018, IIT Guwahati]

:: Common Data Questions 8 & 9 ::

A single-phase semi converter delivers power to RLE load with R  5  , L = 10 mH and E = 80 V. The ac
source voltage is 230 V, 50 Hz.
Question 8
For a continuous conduction, then the average value of output current (in A) for a firing angle delay of
500 is _______.
Question 9
If main SCR T2 is damaged and open circuited on the assumption of continuous conduction, then the
new value of average output current (in A) is ________.
Question 10
Match List-I (1-  Rectifier topology-feeding resistive load) with List-II (Average output voltage) and
select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists (  is the firing angle) [ESE 2001]
List-I
(1-  Rectifier topology-feeding resistive load)
A. Uncontrolled – half wave
B. Controlled – half wave
C. Controlled – full wave
D. Semi-controlled full wave
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List-II
(Average output voltage)
Vpeak
1. (1  cos )

2Vpeak
2. cos 

Vpeak
3.

Vpeak
4. (1  cos )
2
Codes : A B C D
(A) 3 2 4 1
(B) 1 4 2 3
(C) 3 4 2 1
(D) 1 2 4 3
:: Common Data Questions 11 to 28 ::
A single-phase semi converter as shown in figure is connected to 230 V, 50 Hz source, is feeding a load
R  10 in series with a large inductance that makes the load current ripple free. For a firing angle of 450

Question 11
The average output voltage (in V) is ______.
Question 12
The average output current (in A) is ______.
Question 13
The RMS output voltage (in V) is ______.
Question 14
The RMS output current (in A) is _____.
Question 15
The DC output power (in watt) is ______.
Question 16
The AC output power (in watt) is ______.
Question 17
The rectification efficiency (in %) is ______.
Question 18
The voltage ripple factor (VRF) is ______.
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Question 19
The current ripple factor is (CRF) is ______.
Question 20
The fundamental RMS source current (in A) is _____.
Question 21
The rms source current is (in A) ______.
Question 22
The displacement angle (in degree) is ______.
Question 23
The displacement factor (in degree) is _______.
Question 24
The current distortion factor (CDF) is _______.
Question 25
The total harmonic distortion (THD) is _______.
Question 26
The active power input (in watt) is _______.
Question 27
The reactive power input (in VAr) is _______.
Question 28
The input power factor is _______.
Question 29
A single phase half controlled rectifier has 400sin 314t as the input voltage and R as the load. When the
firing angle is 600 then the average output voltage (in V) is _______.
:: Common Data Questions 30 & 31 ::
The single phase half controlled ac to dc bridge converter feeds a 10 resistor in series with a 100 V back emf
load. The firing angle of the converter is set to 600 . Consider a supply voltage of 200 V.
Question 30
The average current (in A) through the resistor is _______.
Question 31
What will be the new average current (in A) through the resistor, if a very large inductor is connected in
series with the load?
(A) 0.5 (B) 1.5 (C) 2.5 (D) 3.5
:: Common Data Questions 32 to 40 ::
A single-phase semi converter, using two thyristors and two diodes (symmetrical configuration) is supplied
from 230 V, 50 Hz source. The load consists of R  10  , E  100V and a large inductance so as to render the
load current level. For a firing delay angle of 300 [Live Classroom]
Question 32
The average output voltage (in V) is ___________.
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Question 33
The average output current (in A) is __________.
Question 34
The average value of thyristor current (in A) is _______.
Question 35
The rms value of thyristor current (in A) is ________.
Question 36
The average value of diode current (in A) is _______.
Question 37
The rms value of diode current (in A) is ___________.
Question 38
The rms value of source current (in A) is __________.
Question 39
The input power factor is ___________.
Question 40
The circuit turn-off time (in m-sec) is __________.
:: Common Data Questions 41 to 49 ::
A single-phase asymmetrical semi converter feeds an RL load with R  10  and a large L so that load current
is level. The source voltage is 230 V, 50 Hz. For firing angle delay of 300
Question 41
The average value of output voltage (in V) is ______.
Question 42
The average value of output current (in A) is ______.
Question 43
The average value of thyristor current (in A) is _______.
Question 44
The rms value of thyristor current (in A) is ________.
Question 45
The average value of diode current (in A) is ________.
Question 46
The rms value of diode current (in A) is _________.
Question 47
The rms value of source current (in A) is _________.
Question 48
The input power factor is _________.
Question 49
The circuit turn-off time (in m-sec) is __________.
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:: Common Data Questions 50 to 52 ::
Single phase semiconductor is operated from 120 V, 60 Hz supply. The load current with an average value of

I a is continuous with negligible ripple content. Turns ratio of transformer is unity. The delay angle   .
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Question 50
The Harmonic factor (in %) of input current is _________.
Question 51
The displacement factor is _________.
Question 52
Input power factor is __________.
Question 53
In a single-phase semi-converter, with discontinuous conduction and excitation angle    , free-
wheeling diode conducts for
(A)  (B)   (C)    (D) 
Question 54
In a single-phase semiconverter with resistive load and for a firing angle  , each SCR and free-
wheeling diode conduct, respectively, for
(A) ,00 (B)   ,  (C)  ,  (D)   , 00
Question 55
A 1-  semi-converter is connected to 100 V, 50 Hz supply. It feeds power to an RLE load with R  6 
, L  6mH and E  60V . The delay angle of the converter is /3 , input current distortion factor is
(A) 1.137 (B) 0.924 (C) 1.056 (D) 0.955
Question 56
Pick up correct statements
1. Half-bridge converter should always operate with F.D.
2. Full-bridge converter should always passes F.D.
3. Full-bridge converter should not posses F.D.
4. Semi-converter may operate with or without F.D.
(A) 1, 2 only (B) 2, 3 only (C) 3 only (D) 3, 4 only
Question 57
A 1-  full-wave rectifier consists of 3 diode and 01 thyristor feeding a resistive load of 10 as shown
in figure.

D1 T1

230 V R  10 
50 Hz

D3 D2
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The average value of output voltage for firing angle delay of 600 is
(A) 181 V (B) 77.65 V (C) 155 V (D) 210 V

Answer Key
1. B 2. C 3. A 4. D 5. 61.53
6. 0 7. 90 8. 18.017 9. 1.0088 10. C
11. 176.74 12. 17.674 13. 219.304 14. 17.674 15. 3123.70
16. 3875.978 17. 80.59 18. 0.7346 19. 0 20. 14.7009
21. 15.306 22. 22.5 23. 0.9238 24. 0.9604 25. 28.98
26. 3123.7 27. 1293.85 28. 0.887 29. 95.49 30. 7.4066
31. D 32. 193.1722 33. 9.32 34. 4.66 35. 6.59
36. 4.66 37. 6.59 38. 8.508 39. 0.92 40. 8.33
41. 193.172 42. 19.32 43. 8.05 44. 12.47 45. 11.27
46. 14.756 47. 17.64 48. 0.92 49. 10 50. 31.08
51. 0.866 52. 0.827 53. B 54. B 55. D
56. D 57. A 58.

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