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What is Power Electronics ?

The term power electronics refers to solid-state electronic devices used

for the conversion and control of electric power.

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What does Po wer Electronics do ? Power Electronic Applications

Commercial/Industrial Applications
Efficient, flexible control and conversion of electrical energy Heating Systems Ventilating, Air Conditioners, Central Refrigeration, Lighting, Computers and
Office equipment, Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS), Elevators, and Emergency Lamps.
Rectification
AC sources: single DC D C loads : h e a t er, l a m p , D C motor
AC DC to DC DC sources : batteries, solar panel,
phase or three phase AC Conversion power supply

AC to AC
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AC loads: machines, power DC loads : electronic circuits,
transmission and distribution AC DC machines
systems Inversion
Domestic Applications
Cooking Equipment, Lighting, Heating, Air Conditioners, Refrigerators & Freezers, Personal
Computers, Entertainment Equipment, UPS
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Power Electronic Applications The Market

Aerospace Applications
Space shuttle power supply systems, satellite power systems, aircraft power systems.
• Power electronics is an essential technology in all future
Telecommunications
sustainable energy scenarios
Battery chargers, power supplies (DC and UPS), mobile cell phone battery chargers.
• Global market for power electronics devices in 2007 was
Transportation $9.8bn and was $17.7bn by 2013 with a compound
annual growth rate of 11.6%
Traction control of electric vehicles, battery chargers for electric vehicles, electric locomotives,
street cars, trolley buses, automobile electronics including engine controls.
• The expected investment until 2022 is $40b.

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