Today’s global megatrends—loosely defined as long-term trends that shape societies and economies worldwide—include, e.g., the transition to a fully renewable energy supply and the establishment of evermore stringent efficiency requirements for industry. Similarly, the trend of rapid global urbanization creates a need for sustainable mobility. The digital disruption contributes … [Read more...] about Monolithic Bidirectional Power Transistors
Renewable energy sources
A Novel High-Speed Sensorless Faulty Panel Detection Technique for an SPV String/Array
Energy generating systems transcending into the renewable and clean fuel domain has put solar photovoltaic (SPV) systems in an unprecedented position of importance in the fuel and energy sector. However, lower efficiencies offered by these systems in comparison with traditional power generating systems such as coal-fired plants, has demanded the use of multiple techniques to … [Read more...] about A Novel High-Speed Sensorless Faulty Panel Detection Technique for an SPV String/Array
Inverter’s Nonlinear Efficiency and Demand-Side Management Challenges
Renewable energy resources have become an increasingly significant part of power generation for reducing fossil fuel consumption and pollutant emission. Wind and solar energy resources are the most promising options among available renewable energy resources, as they are ever-present, freely available, and environmentally friendly. However, in the presence of renewable … [Read more...] about Inverter’s Nonlinear Efficiency and Demand-Side Management Challenges
Artificial Intelligence Techniques: How Can it Solve Problems in Power Electronics?
Artificial intelligence (AI) techniques have recently emerged as the powerful and advancing frontier in power electronics and their impact in the next generation of power electronics appears to be tremendous. The advent of AI has brought a challenge to the engineers specialized in power electronics which is already a complex, interdisciplinary and fast-moving technology. The AI … [Read more...] about Artificial Intelligence Techniques: How Can it Solve Problems in Power Electronics?