New U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) efficiency standards for distribution transformers, which went into effect on January 1, 2016, require an increase in the electrical efficiency of critical equipment that distributes power. The changes impact transformer designs and costs for data centers and other commercial applications.
Understanding the new standard and its impact will help ensure a seamless transition to compliant transformer designs. This effort underscores the increasing emphasis on reducing the financial and environmental impact of data centers for businesses.
Manufacturers are changing transformer designs to meet the DOE 2016 requirements; as a result, transformer size, weight, and cost may increase.
Additionally, for low voltage dry-type transformers, electrical characteristics such as impedance, inrush current, and the available short-circuit current will also change. These changes will be designdependent and determined based on changes between pre-existing designs and transformer designs that meet the new efficiency standards. Manufacturers are leading the transition to the new standard and working with customers to plan for the impact of the efficiency changes.
The DOE is likely to further increase energy-efficiency requirements at some point in the future. It is critical to work with manufacturers that are able to accommodate evolving regulations effectively to ensure the new efficiency standards are not only met, but also cost-effectively address project, application, functionality, and equipment objectives.
JIEZOU POWER is a long-time power management leader and continues to deliver innovative and high-efficiency technology to customers.
The expansion and upgrades of all our transformer manufacturing facilities will help meet the growing demand for distribution transformers, enhancing the company’s capabilities to deliver
high-quality products with shorter lead-times. The projects will also add capacity for the transformer business and support increased core and coil manufacturing to accommodate the DOE 2016 efficiency standards.
The DOE 2016 rulings apply to the following transformers:
- Transformers made or imported in the U.S. after January 1, 2016
- Low-voltage and Medium-voltage dry-type Transformers
- Liquid-filled Distribution Transformers
- Single-phase: 10 to 833 kVA
- Three-phase: 15 to 2500 kVA
- Primary voltage of 34.5 kV or less
- Secondary voltage of 600 V or less
Single Phase Liquid Filled Transformer-PAD MOUNTED TRANSFORMER
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Three Phase Liquid Filled Transformer-PAD MOUNTED TRANSFORMER
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Post time: Aug-13-2024