Reparability & Maintenance
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Group capacitors, power switches, gate drivers, and semiconductors, which are the less reliable components, in an easily detachable module. Furthermore, a switching cell is basically composed of a power switch, gate driver, fast diode, and decoupling capacitors. Since these components are less reliable, switching cells can be designed as a module in product architecture.
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Reuse
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Components with high reliability, lifespan, and value should be grouped such to reuse these modules in other PEC applications in the same product family. The most reliable components in PEC are transformers, inductors, and controllers.
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Upgrade
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Components can be grouped considering their low lifetime value. For example, the functions of the PEC can be upgraded at the limit of its components with a new controller with updated functions.
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Recycling
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It is important to define the components containing non-recyclable, non-compatible, hazardous, precious, rare, and critical materials. In order to increase the material recovery, the modules should be created by grouping the components with precious, rare, and critical materials, and compatible to be recycled together without separation. For instance, the heat sinks cooling the PEC, consist of aluminum and it is remarkable to recycle these components.
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