Amorphous steel core distribution transformers

Technical Report · Wed Apr 01 00:00:00 EST 1992

OSTI ID:5333323

Lowdermilk, L A ^[1]

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1. General Electric Co., Hickory, NC (United States)

The development of distribution transformers using amorphous metals for the core is an achievement that promises to greatly improve the efficiency of the distribution system. Distribution transformers contribute 60% of all losses on the distribution system with core losses bestowing 45% of the total distribution losses. This two volume report discusses the development of the transformers, and the results of the two-year field trial program. Volume I is non-proprietary, covering the results of the designs considered and the results of the field trial. Volume II is proprietary and is available for license.

• Research Organization: Electric Power Research Inst., Palo Alto, CA (United States); General Electric Co., Hickory, NC (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: EPRI; Electric Power Research Inst., Palo Alto, CA (United States)
• OSTI ID: 5333323
• Report Number(s): EPRI-TR-100295-Vol.1
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

24 POWER TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION
42 ENGINEERING
TRANSFORMERS
FIELD TESTS
AMORPHOUS STATE
DESIGN
EFFICIENCY
ELECTRIC COILS
MAGNET CORES
MATERIALS
OVERHEAD POWER TRANSMISSION
POWER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS
POWER LOSSES
STEELS
UNDERGROUND POWER TRANSMISSION
ALLOYS
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
ENERGY LOSSES
EQUIPMENT
IRON ALLOYS
IRON BASE ALLOYS
LOSSES
POWER TRANSMISSION
TESTING
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