Some Applications of Power Electronics

·        Commercial Applications: Heating systems ventilating, Air conditioners, Central Refrigeration, Lighting, Computers and Office Equipments, Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS), Elevators and Emergency Lamps.

·        Domestic Applications: Cooking Equipments, Lighting, Heating, AC, Refrigerators and Freezers, Personal Computers, Entertainment Equipments, UPS.

·         Industrial Applications: Pumps, Compressors, Blowers and Fans, Machine Tools, Arc Furnaces, Induction Furnaces, Lighting Control Circuits, Industrials Lasers, Induction Heating, Welding Equipments.

·         Aerospace Applications: Space Shuttle Power Supply System, Satellite Power System, Aircraft Power Systems.

·         Telecommunication: Battery chargers, Power Supplies (DC and UPS), Mobile Cell Phones Battery Chargers.

·         Transportation: Traction Control of Electric Vehicles, Battery Chargers for Electric Vehicle, Electric Locomotives, Street Cars, Trolley Buses, Automobile Electronics Including Engine Controls.

·         Utility System: High Voltage DC (HVDC) Transmission, Static VAR Compensation (SVC), Alternative Energy Sources (Wind, Photovoltaic), Fuel Cells, Energy Storage System, Induced Draft Fans and Boiler Feed Water Pumps.

Fig: Application of Power Electronics