Overview
Amorphous alloy transformer is a low-loss, high-efficiency power transformer. This type of transformer uses iron-based amorphous metal as the core. Since this material does not have a long-range ordered structure, its magnetization and demagnetization are easier than general magnetic materials. Therefore, the iron loss (i.e. no-load loss) of amorphous alloy transformers is 70-80% lower than that of traditional transformers that generally use silicon steel as the core. As the loss is reduced, the demand for power generation also decreases, and greenhouse gas emissions such as carbon dioxide are also reduced accordingly. Based on energy supply and environmental protection factors, amorphous alloy transformers are widely used in large-scale development countries such as China and India. Based on the current electricity consumption in China and India, if amorphous alloy transformers are fully adopted in the distribution network, it can save about 25-30TWh of electricity and reduce 20-30 million tons of carbon dioxide emissions each year.