Optimization Of Transformers In Solar Energy Case Study
Optimization of Transformers in Solar Energy
As renewable sources of energy are becoming more appealing for economical and environmental reasons, it is important to explore ways to optimize our production of these alternative forms of energy. Solar energy is one of the cleanest options for renewable energy but is less preferable due to the short term cost effectiveness of constructing mass solar plants. It is important to try and improve upon the existing technology of solar power production as a means of clean and renewable energy. I believe that this is possible through the optimization of transformer coils by testing efficiencies of varying coil materials to determine greatest voltage transfer.
Transformers are imperative to energy production …show more content…
These two properties have a negative correlation in a transformer. As the voltage increases, the current decreases proportionally and a constant ratio is maintained. Power plants often use “step-up” transformers to increase the voltage. While the amount of power remains the same, as power is a direct function of voltage and current, less power is lost over a distance with a maximum voltage and minimal current. Power loss could be due to resistance in power lines or resistors in mediating plants and is usually in the form of heat. In this way, the efficiency of energy transfer from the plant to your home is kept …show more content…
Solar plants are often built in remote areas, with deserts being the ideal location based on sunlight and potential for mass energy production. That being said, electricity produced in such a region requires long distance Transport. By means of transformers, energy loss over this vast distance can be minimized. It is important to maximize voltage, but within reason as to not overwork wires or mediating energy stations, to avoid energy losses.
In my previous research, I discovered how to create a “step-up” transformer that was able to increase voltage over the solenoid coils. Using this same idea on a grander scale and combining other factors like coil composition of the solenoid, could work to improve efficiency of solenoid transformers in power plants.
I would like to test this idea by using solenoid coils of varying metals including copper, steel, and aluminum and iron. The primary and secondary voltages will be recorded much like in the previous experiment with number of coils set constant with a high ratio of secondary to primary number of coils. This is to demonstrate high voltage inductance. The values will then be compared to ideal scenarios to determine which metal has the greatest
As renewable sources of energy are becoming more appealing for economical and environmental reasons, it is important to explore ways to optimize our production of these alternative forms of energy. Solar energy is one of the cleanest options for renewable energy but is less preferable due to the short term cost effectiveness of constructing mass solar plants. It is important to try and improve upon the existing technology of solar power production as a means of clean and renewable energy. I believe that this is possible through the optimization of transformer coils by testing efficiencies of varying coil materials to determine greatest voltage transfer.
Transformers are imperative to energy production …show more content…
These two properties have a negative correlation in a transformer. As the voltage increases, the current decreases proportionally and a constant ratio is maintained. Power plants often use “step-up” transformers to increase the voltage. While the amount of power remains the same, as power is a direct function of voltage and current, less power is lost over a distance with a maximum voltage and minimal current. Power loss could be due to resistance in power lines or resistors in mediating plants and is usually in the form of heat. In this way, the efficiency of energy transfer from the plant to your home is kept …show more content…
Solar plants are often built in remote areas, with deserts being the ideal location based on sunlight and potential for mass energy production. That being said, electricity produced in such a region requires long distance Transport. By means of transformers, energy loss over this vast distance can be minimized. It is important to maximize voltage, but within reason as to not overwork wires or mediating energy stations, to avoid energy losses.
In my previous research, I discovered how to create a “step-up” transformer that was able to increase voltage over the solenoid coils. Using this same idea on a grander scale and combining other factors like coil composition of the solenoid, could work to improve efficiency of solenoid transformers in power plants.
I would like to test this idea by using solenoid coils of varying metals including copper, steel, and aluminum and iron. The primary and secondary voltages will be recorded much like in the previous experiment with number of coils set constant with a high ratio of secondary to primary number of coils. This is to demonstrate high voltage inductance. The values will then be compared to ideal scenarios to determine which metal has the greatest