- In the context of energy efficiency in the transformer, amorphous metal core proves advantageous.
- Amorphous metal is produced by rapid cooling of the molten metal alloy.
- Amorphous metal is gaining more attention in the nation as well as worldwide as it features losses as less As 30% to that caused by the conventional core.
- Amorphous metal transformer show better performances not only at the fundamental frequency.
- But also at the fundamental frequency for distorted load current and voltage.
Popular design factors for achieving efficiency in recent years are,
- The reduced thickness of steel sheet of the core.
- Much improved steel surface quality to increase lamination stacking factor.
- Achieving uniformity in thickness.
- Interlaminar insulations.
- Transformer work at maximum efficiency if it loaded at least 50% of capacity.
- Hence proper sizing and way of loading of distribution transformer will lead it to efficient working.