USES OF POWER ELECTRONICS IN

ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY

Presented to:
Dr. Anum Abid
Presented By:
Farhan Mehmood (20PWMCT0742)
Irsa Liaqat (20PWMCT0743)
Taimoor Khan (20PWMCT0739)
Fahad Hussain (20PWMCT0740)

Mte-313 Power Electronics

 INTRODUCTION OF POWER ELECTRONICS
Definition
“A study that utilizes electronic power devices from converting one
form of electric power into another form of electric power with proper control is
known as Power Electronics.”
Whole power electronics is regarded as the field that is concerned with the use of
electronics for the purpose of controlling and conversion of electric power.
 GERNERAL FEATURES OF POWER
ELECTRONICS
 Power electronics-based systems, there can be an AC or DC source of electric
power.

 The DC electric power source can be a DC generator, battery, etc. while the AC
electric power source can be an alternator or induction generator.

 With the use of a controller, a signal of controlled power reaches the load end from
the source via a converter.

 The converter provides AC or DC electric power according to the load with variable
voltage and frequency.
 APPLICATIONS OF POWER EELECTRONICS

Power electronics shows numerous uses in various technological fields like industrial
automation, energy generation and conversion, environmental pollution control, etc. Its
some major uses are as follows:
1. Industries
In chemical processing equipment, welding, lighting, electroplating,
pumps, and compressors, induction heating, boiler, conveyors, cranes, electromagnets,
electric vehicles and furnaces, etc.
 APPLICATIONS OF POWER EELECTRONICS
2. Home Appliances 3. Aerospace
Refrigerators, vacuum cleaners, Satellite systems, aircraft and space
washing machines, sewing machines, vehicles, spaceship power systems,
dryers, mixers and grinders, air etc.
conditioning, etc.
 APPLICATIONS OF POWER EELECTRONICS
4. Transportation 5. Automotive and Security
Motor drives, trains, trollies and systems
subways, locomotives, streetcars, Electric vehicles, regulators,
elevators, magnetic levitation, etc. Radar/Sonar, Alarms, etc.
 BENIFITS OF POWER ELECTRONICS

The benefits of power electronics are:

 High power density power supplies.

 Improved efficiency of up to 99% in power conversion.

 Noise-sensitive applications such as in medical devices are also transitioning to

switching power supplies because of the efficiency and reliability.

 Power can be made available in the desired form and level as per specifications.

 Increased clean power generation using power electronic interfaces to connect

the sources to grid.

 Wireless power transfer.

 THE ROLE OF POWER ELECTRONICS IN
PROVIDING A SUSTAINABLE ENERGY SUPPLY

Power electronics (PE) is an application-oriented and interdisciplinary area.

 It uses power semiconductor devices to perform switching action in order to

achieve the desired conversion strategy.

 The PE plays the crucial role of conversion and control of electrical power.
The effective use of electrical energy is a key technique for achieving energy
efficiency, and power electronics technologies that can convert electric power
into the optimum characteristics for each application are an essential part of
this approach.
 THE ROLE OF POWER ELECTRONICS IN
PROVIDING A SUSTAINABLE ENERGY SUPPLY
 Power electronics systems have attracted attention as key components for
building a sustainable energy supply. PE-based power converters are also
widely used in conventional and renewable energy systems.

 The advancement of semiconductor technology including the power devices

and other components that support power electronics and control techniques
have led to a smaller size, higher efficiency, and higher performance.
 THE ROLE OF POWER ELECTRONICS IN
ENVIRONMENT

o Reduction of CO2
Power Electronics not only has a direct contribution to
reducing CO2 emissions with its products, but also get the credibility and position
inside the renewable energy sector, thanks to its pioneering initiatives and the
pursuit of balance between the needs of society, the environment and the global
economy. With the aim of achieving the energy transition.
o More energy efficiency
Power electronics help improve the energy efficiency of apparatus, and helps the
generation of environmentally clean or green energy.
 THE ROLE OF POWER ELECTRONICS IN
ENVIRONMENT
o Less power consumption
Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), USA, around 60% to 65% of grid energy in USA is
consumed in electrical machine drives, and 75% of these are pump, fan, and compressor-type
drives. Power electronics-based load proportional speed control in air-conditioning can save as
much as 30% of energy, compared to the traditional thermostatic control.

24% of grid energy in the USA is consumed in lighting. Power electronics-based high
frequency compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) can, typically, be four times more efficient than
traditional incandescent lamps, besides giving much longer life.
 THE ROLE OF POWER ELECTRONICS IN
ENVIRONMENT
o Preservation of natural resources
It helps to preserve natural resources for future generations. This can be possible by
reducing waste, choosing resources carefully, increasing recycling, making its products
more durable and taking a leading role in the energy transition
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