Comparative life cycle assessment of alternating and direct current electric loads: The case study of a power supply unit

Sonia Longo, Alberto Affranchi, Maurizio Cellura and Francesco Guarino

Energy, 2025, vol. 322, issue C

Abstract: Distributed energy systems operating in direct current have potential benefits if compared with systems in alternating current, due to the reduction of energy conversions.

Keywords: Building energy; Life cycle assessment; Microgrids; Power supply unit; Direct current loads; Environmental impacts (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2025.135749

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