Title :
Evolution and future of power electronics applications in home appliances (IECON panel discussion)
Author :
Moreira, Julio C.
Author_Institution :
Whirlpool Corp., MI, USA
Abstract :
This article shows the opportunities for application of power electronics in the household industry. Advanced power control would bring many features to products and benefits to consumers. The financial benefits will be tremendous for those who succeed in developing and applying solutions that meet the needs of the industry.
Keywords :
domestic appliances; energy conservation; industries; power electronics; power utilisation; home appliances; household industry; power control; power electronics; Electric variables control; Europe; Heat pumps; Home appliances; Mechanical variables control; Power electronics; Refrigeration; Resistance heating; Switches; Water heating;
Conference_Titel :
Industrial Electronics Society, 2003. IECON '03. The 29th Annual Conference of the IEEE
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7906-3
DOI :
10.1109/IECON.2003.1280731
