Energy efficiency is not enough!

J Huber, L Imperiali, D Menzi, F Musil… - IEEE Power …, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
In its latest report, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) concludes that
any further increase of global temperatures aggravates climate-related risks like species …

Eco-design implementation in Power Electronics: a litterature review

L Fang, TT Romano, T Alix, JC Crebier… - … in Electrical Systems …, 2023 - hal.science
Objective–In our society, the production of electricity from renewable sources and its usage
in the mobility, air conditioning, and manufacturing industries are increasing day by day. To …

State of the art of research towards sustainable power electronics

F Salomez, H Helbling, M Almanza, U Soupremanien… - Sustainability, 2024 - mdpi.com
Sustainability in power electronics is a recent research topic. It takes place among current
actions to grasp design choices that enable eco-design and circular economy in the domain …

Multi-Objective Minimization of Life-Cycle Environmental Impacts of Three-Phase AC-DC Converter Building Blocks

L Imperiali, D Menzi, JW Kolar… - 2024 IEEE Applied …, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The goal of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 requires a massive expansion of
the use of renewable energy sources like photovoltaics and offshore/onshore wind, and the …

Induction heating cookers: A path towards decarbonization using energy saving cookers

Ó Lucía, H Sarnago, J Acero… - … (IPEC-Himeji 2022 …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Induction heating is leading the way towards electrification in heating processes in the
industrial and domestic contexts. Domestic induction heating appliances offers higher …

Barriers for eco-designing circular Power Electronics Converters

L Fang, P Lefranc, M Rio - Procedia CIRP, 2023 - Elsevier
Integrating eco-design methods for circular Power Electronics Converters (PECs) based
products in industry is crucial to endorse Sustainable Development Goals within planetary …

Disassemblability Assessment of Power Electronic Converters for Improved Circularity

T Turkbay Romano, L Fang, T Alix, M Rio, J Mélot… - Sustainability, 2024 - mdpi.com
Power Electronics Converters (PEC) play a crucial role in the operation of many modern
electrical systems and devices. Despite their widespread use, the lack of an efficient and …

Effective ecodesign implementation in power electronics: a method based on functional blocks

L Fang, P Lefranc, M Rio - Cogent Engineering, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Power Electronics (PE) is pivotal in fostering renewable energy. However, focusing on
usage efficiency shifts environmental impacts across its life cycle, leading to excessive …

Disassemblability Assessment of Power Electronic Converters for Improved Circularity

TT Romano, L Fang, T Alix, M Rio, J Mélot, F Serrano… - Sustainability, 2024 - hal.science
Power Electronics Converters (PEC) play a crucial role in the operation of many modern
electrical systems and devices. Despite their widespread use, the lack of an efficient and …

Leading LCA result interpretation towards efficient ecodesign strategies for Power Electronics: the case of DC-DC buck converters

L Fang, E Quisbert-Trujillo, P Lefranc, M Rio - Procedia CIRP, 2024 - Elsevier
Power Electronics (PE) endorse a critical role for ensuring energy transitions targeting
carbon neutrality in 2050. Design strategies based on Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) have …