New Methods for Energy Conservation and Emission Reduction of Transformers

Transformer technology is continuously being upgraded, and technical requirements are also constantly raised. Along with technological progress, the energy-saving and emission-reduction performance and practical applications of transformers keep improving. Energy conservation and emission reduction for transformers have become an irresistible industry trend.

Therefore, transformer technologies must be combined with practical application functions to rapidly boost energy efficiency and cut emissions. Numerous innovative technologies for energy saving and pollution reduction keep emerging, and technological progress in this field is unstoppable in the future.

Energy conservation and emission reduction have become buzzwords in recent years. For developing countries, however, there is still a long way to go to integrate these concepts into people’s daily lives. Energy-efficient products feature high technical thresholds and complicated manufacturing processes, which push up their prices. Although such products save electricity and resources in the long run, most consumers prioritize short-term gains and tend to choose cheaper, high-energy-consuming alternatives.

Statistics show that transformers account for 10% of the total power loss across the entire power grid, which is an enormous figure. For instance, if the country’s annual power supply totals 3.5 trillion kWh, power losses caused by transformers will reach 350 billion kWh — an astonishing volume equivalent to the annual electricity consumption of a large bustling metropolis.

We can further assess the environmental resources consumed to generate this amount of electricity. If power is generated via coal combustion, producing 350 billion kWh will consume 120 million tons of coal, and coal burning will emit over 5 million tons of carbon dioxide.

Addressing this challenge has long been the core pursuit of transformer manufacturers. The advent of dry-type power transformers brings revolutionary benefits to the power sector. Dry-type power transformers adopt special magnetic conductive structures that cut power consumption by 75%. They not only create substantial profit margins for enterprises but also make remarkable contributions to environmental protection.