Enhancing Sustainability in Power Electronics through Regulations and Standards: A Literature Review

Li Fang (), Tugce Turkbay Romano (), Maud Rio, Julien Mélot and Jean-Christophe Crébier
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Li Fang: Univ. Grenoble Alpes, CNRS, Grenoble INP, G2ELAB, 38000 Grenoble, France
Tugce Turkbay Romano: Univ. Grenoble Alpes, CNRS, Grenoble INP, G2ELAB, 38000 Grenoble, France
Maud Rio: Univ. Grenoble Alpes, CNRS, Grenoble INP, G-SCOP, 38000 Grenoble, France
Julien Mélot: Eaton Industries France, 38330 Grenoble, France
Jean-Christophe Crébier: Univ. Grenoble Alpes, CNRS, Grenoble INP, G2ELAB, 38000 Grenoble, France

Sustainability, 2024, vol. 16, issue 3, 1-18

Abstract: Considering sustainability in Power Electronics (PE) is a relatively recent topic of interest. However, the existing regulatory and normative frameworks supposed to guide designers and industries in this direction have not been combined in an exhaustive way. This article aims to bridge the gap by conducting a literature review of the regulative and normative constraints for sustainability in PE. This study primarily addresses the framework at the European level, with a focus on French regulations and standards. In this study, a total of 63 relevant documents are collected and analyzed. A framework representing the overview of existing legislation and facultative guidelines for PE ecodesign is established. A collaborative online tool is developed to enable access to the inventory by PE stakeholders. The analysis of the framework outlines the limitations and challenges needing to be addressed, including the absence of constraints on environmental performance, the inadequacy of material efficiency standards for PE products, and the unclear methodology for ecodesign implementation. This work, undertaken at the European level with a detailed examination of the French context, is intended to serve as an inspiring analysis for other countries and for PE designers who are considering the regulatory framework of a European representative country.

Keywords: power electronics; energy-related products; sustainability; ecodesign; circular economy; state of the art; review; regulations; standards (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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