Paper format. National Exams, May 2013 — 07-Elec-B8 Power Electronics and Drives. Open-book, three hours, any non-communicating calculator permitted. Six problems are printed and any five constitute a complete paper; all are of equal value (20 points each). Because this set is a study resource, all six problems are solved in full below, every lettered sub-part included.
Reference texts for this subject
- M. H. Rashid, Power Electronics: Circuits, Devices and Applications, 4th ed. — controlled rectifiers (Ch. 10), dc–dc converters (Ch. 5), inverters (Ch. 6), drives (Ch. 15).
- N. Mohan, T. M. Undeland and W. P. Robbins, Power Electronics: Converters, Applications and Design, 3rd ed. — switch-mode inverters and harmonic analysis (Ch. 8).
- S. J. Chapman, Electric Machinery Fundamentals, 5th ed. — synchronous machines (Ch. 5), induction machines (Ch. 7), dc machines (Ch. 8–9).
- B. K. Bose, Modern Power Electronics and AC Drives — constant volts-per-hertz induction-motor drives.
- R. Krishnan, Electric Motor Drives: Modeling, Analysis and Control — converter-fed dc drives.
- C. W. Lander, Power Electronics, 3rd ed. — controlled rectifiers feeding back-emf loads.
- IEEE Std 519 and CSA C22.1 (Canadian Electrical Code, Part I) — harmonic limits and harmonic-related conductor/neutral sizing as applied in Canadian distribution practice.
