14. Advantages of Power Electronics
Power
Electronics
•High
efficiency
due to low
loss in
power
semiconduct
or devices.
•High
reliability of
power
electronic
converter
system.
•Long life
and less
maintenance
due to
absence of
any moving
parts.
•Fast
dynamic
response
compared to
electromecha
nical
converter
system.
•Flexibility
in
operation.
15. Disadvantages of Power Electronics
Power
Electronics
•Power
electronics
system have
a tendency to
generate
harmonics.
•Low Input
Power
Factor
•Regenerati
on of power
is difficult.
•Power
Electronic
controllers
have low
overhead
capacity
