Estimation of Energy-Saving Potential Using Commercial SiC Power Converters
This study evaluates the annual global energy-savings potential of various power electronics applications utilizing commercial silicon carbide (SiC) wide bandgap (WBG)-based power converters. As the first analysis to focus on real market products, our findings reveal that SiC-based converters offer significant energy-saving potential across all examined applications. Additionally, given the substantial yearly growth in installing photovoltaic (PV) systems and electric vehicle (EV) chargers, we project a considerable future energy-saving potential. This research underscores the importance of SiC technology in enhancing energy efficiency and supports its broader adoption in power electronics to achieve global energy savings.
Authors
- Renato Amaral Minamisawa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4187-544X)
- Lucas Barroso Spejo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7002-8848)
- Tanya Thekemuriyil (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9416-9469)
Institutions
- FHNW University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland (CH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Energies
- Published
- 2024-09-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/en17184570
- Citations
- 5
- Primary Topic
- Silicon Carbide Semiconductor Technologies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.04