Factors That Affect The Efficiency Transformers
Factors That Affect The Efficiency Transformers
Factors That Affect The Efficiency Transformers
Flux leakage.
Some of the induced magnetic flux from the primary coil is not transmitted to the secondary coil, therefore the e.m.f in the secondary coil is decreased. The secondary coil(windings) are intertwined tightly with the primary coils. The iron core should form a closed loop. Methods to increase the efficiency The secondary coil (windings) is intertwined tightly with the primary coils. The iron core should form a closed loop.
Transformer
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What is transformer?
Transformer is a device that is used to raise or lower down the potential difference of an alternating current.
Function:
The function of a transformer is to increase or decrease the potential difference of an alternating current supply.
Primary Circuit: The primary circuit is the circuit that connected to the input energy source. The current, potential difference and coil (winding) in the primary circuit are called the primary current (Ip), primary potential difference (Vp) and primary coil respectively. Core: The core is the ferromagnetic metal wound by the primary and secondary coil. The function of the core is to transfer the changing magnetic flux from the primary coil to the secondary coil. Secondary Circuit: The secondary circuit is the circuit that connected to the output of the transformer. The current, potential difference and coil (winding) in the secondary circuit are called the secondary current (Is), secondary potential difference (Vs) and secondary coil respectively.
Symbol of A Transformer
The figure on the left shows the symbol of a transformer. The 2 lines in between the coil denote the core.
Types of Transformer
Step-up transformer A step-up transformer is one where the e.m.f. in the secondary coil is greater than the e.m.f. in the primary coil. It is used to increases the potential difference. The number of windings in the secondary winding is greater than the number of windings in the primary coil. The current in the primary coil is greater than the current in the secondary coil. Step-down transformer Conversely, a step-down transformer is one where the e.m.f. in the secondary coil is less than the e.m.f. in the primary coil. It is used to reduce the potential difference. The number of windings in the primary winding is greater than the number of windings in the secondary coil. The current in the primary coil is lesser than the current in the secondary coil. Calculation of Potential Difference Change
Vp = input (primary) potential difference Vs = output (secondary) potential difference Ip = input (primary) current Is = output (secondary) current
Vp = input (primary) potential difference Vs = output (secondary) potential difference Ip = input (primary) current Is = output (secondary) current
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Flux leakage.
Some of the induced magnetic flux from the primary coil is not transmitted to the secondary coil, therefore the e.m.f in the secondary coil is decreased. The secondary coil(windings) are intertwined tightly with the primary coils. The iron core should form a closed loop. Methods to increase the efficiency The secondary coil (windings) is intertwined tightly with the primary coils. The iron core should form a closed loop.