Pushing the envelope in power electronics
Tuesday, August 12, 2014 - 08:01
in Physics & Chemistry
U.S. electrical consumption is expected to climb about 1 percent a year through 2030, and the share of electricity that goes through power electronics is expected to climb to 80 percent during the same period. Global electrical consumption is rising more than twice as quickly, and this enormous market offers ever-widening opportunities for innovative power electronic circuitry that delivers new functionality, improves performance and efficiency, and boosts reliability while reducing footprints, says David Perreault, an MIT professor of electrical engineering and head of the Power Electronics Research Group.