6. 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.
7. 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