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What is Power Electronics ???

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Application of
Power Electronics
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Advantages of Power Electronics
•High
efficiency
due to low
loss in
power

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semiconduct
or devices.

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•High
•Flexibility reliability of
power
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electronic
operation. converter
system.
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Electronics

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dynamic
response
compared to
electromecha
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converter
system.
•Long life
and less
maintenance
due to
absence of
any moving
parts.
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Disadvantages of Power Electronics
•Power
electronics
system have
a tendency to
generate

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harmonics.

•Power

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controllers
have low
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overhead
capacity

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on of power
is difficult.
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Waveforms
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Square wave

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Square wave

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Quasi Square Wave

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Quasi Square Wave

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Stepped Wave

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