Smart grid project drives the market of amorphous alloy transformers

Amorphous alloy transformers are the most common power devices on the power distribution side of the grid. Whether in urban networks, rural power grids, or roads, bridges, tunnels, or large-scale enterprises and residential communities, end-users need to upgrade and add new distribution transformers each year. Millions are counted. However, there is little known about a set of data. In China, the loss of distribution network accounts for 70% of the total network loss, which is the “big head” of the loss of the entire network.

The loss of the distribution transformer, which accounts for 30%-70% of the loss of the distribution network, is the main part of the loss of the distribution network. Among these, the no-load loss of the distribution transformer accounts for 50%-80% of the total loss of the distribution transformer. If we say that every 100 kWh of power is lost to the distribution transformer, the no-load loss will reach 80 degrees. It can be seen that reducing the no-load loss of the distribution transformer is one of the important ways to reduce the loss of the distribution network and even the entire power grid. “It is not only necessary to change the voltage, but also to change it efficiently.” The head of a large-scale distribution transformer factory reflects the huge market space for the amorphous alloy transformer of the new energy-saving transformer. According to reports, compared with the traditional S9 silicon steel transformer, the no-load loss of the amorphous alloy transformer can be reduced by about 80%, compared with the S11 type, can be reduced by about 65%. The no-load current also dropped by half.

"We have estimated that if we use amorphous alloy transformers, the additional cost of purchasing new products compared to traditional products will be enough to balance the electricity savings in the next 4-5 years," said one manufacturer. It is worth noting that the implementation of the national policy on energy conservation and consumption reduction, such as the “warm winds” of policies such as the smart grid and the new round of rural power grid reform that enters the stage of real capital investment and construction of demonstration projects, and the financial expenditure, will also allow electric power equipment. Industry growth can be expected. What is even more crucial is that the market acceptance of transformers with higher energy-saving performance is increasing day by day due to falling prices caused by cost reductions. It is understood that the current average price of amorphous alloy transformers is 1.2-1.3 times that of ordinary silicon steel transformers. The driving force for future cost reduction is mainly from the use of amorphous strips to achieve national production. Import substitution effect appears, energy saving and consumption reduction are 80%, 4-5 years energy-saving expenses can be recovered, new costs at the time of purchase... A series of superior conditions make the prospect of amorphous transformers clearer. Based on the current market scale, market participants predict that the market size of amorphous transformers will reach 100 billion yuan in the next decade.

Smart grid + a new round of rural power grid transformation Amorphous alloy transformer market size billions of "from our country has the ability to independently produce amorphous alloy transformers, to achieve the scale of mass production, after a long journey of ten years." Currently the industry has reached There is a consensus that the high speed construction and investment of the power grid will surely drive the demand for power transmission and transformation equipment. At the moment, many manufacturers have turned their sights to the field of transmission and transformation equipment with a significant growth potential.

“It is not only beneficial to the growth of the company, but also meets the requirements for energy saving and emission reduction, and it is not for fun,” said a representative of a company engaged in the production of amorphous alloy transformers. According to the leader of the domestic production of amorphous alloy transformers, the person in charge of the company believes that "in just one year, there will be nearly 400,000 transformers in the distribution network, which will need to be renewed, plus a new volume of about 1 million units. If 20% is an amorphous transformer, the market space is not small." In the eyes of the responsible person, the main growth point of amorphous alloy transformers in the future will come from the promotion of smart grid and rural power grid renovation project. "Amorphous no-load loss is very low. Rural power grids and urban distribution networks are under low load conditions (35KV or less) for a considerable part of the time. At this time, the use of amorphous transformers meets energy-saving requirements. This has been achieved at all levels. Government, user support and approval.”