Title :
The role of power electronics in raising our standard of living
Author_Institution :
Int. Rectifier, El Segundo, CA
Abstract :
Power electronics has contributed in meaningful ways to our improved standard of living, enabling energy efficiency advancements in an array of products. This paper reflects upon many power electronics advancements that have improved our standard of living and identify opportunities that await
Keywords :
energy conservation; power electronics; energy efficiency advancement; power electronics; standard of living; AC generators; Costs; DC generators; Energy conservation; Energy efficiency; Glass; Power electronics; Production facilities; Rectifiers; Switched-mode power supply;
Conference_Titel :
Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition, 2005. APEC 2005. Twentieth Annual IEEE
Conference_Location :
Austin, TX
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-8975-1
DOI :
10.1109/APEC.2005.1452875
