It is always desirable to run any equipment or device at maximum efficiency for that matter, not only the power transformer. Power transformer maximum efficiency occurs when copper loss is equal to iron loss. (or no load loss equals to load loss). This does not necessariliy mean that maximum efficiency occurs at maximum or full load. Generally the maximum efficiency occurs at relatively less than full load of the transformer.
To calculate the no load current from transformer & core loss is also calculated.
there are several losses in a transformer that prevent it from attaining 100% efficiency. One is core loss, which can be divided into Hysteresis losses, Eddy currents and Magnetostriction loses. see for more details http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transformer#Energy_losses
major component of power loss in a transformer is secondary resistance.when transformer is operated under no load,no current flows through the secondary.so under no load conditions transformer has just very small megnetic losses.
The no load losses are the losses caused by energizing the transformer. These are constant losses, regardless of loading. This in effect tells you the efficiency of the transformer. (Power in) - (no load losses) = (Power out)
the efficiency is maximum in a transformer when no load loss is equal to load loss.
It is always desirable to run any equipment or device at maximum efficiency for that matter, not only the power transformer. Power transformer maximum efficiency occurs when copper loss is equal to iron loss. (or no load loss equals to load loss). This does not necessariliy mean that maximum efficiency occurs at maximum or full load. Generally the maximum efficiency occurs at relatively less than full load of the transformer.
Copper loss varies with the load.
The maximum efficiency condition in distribution transformer is said to be occurred when iron loss = copper loss
To calculate the no load current from transformer & core loss is also calculated.
All transformers have a power rating given in kVA which determine the maximum load that can be connected to that transformer.
For a single-phase transformer, maximum efficiency typically occurs at around 50-70% of the rated load. Operating the transformer at this load range minimizes losses and improves efficiency. Going below or above this range can decrease efficiency and increase losses in the transformer.
there are several losses in a transformer that prevent it from attaining 100% efficiency. One is core loss, which can be divided into Hysteresis losses, Eddy currents and Magnetostriction loses. see for more details http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transformer#Energy_losses
major component of power loss in a transformer is secondary resistance.when transformer is operated under no load,no current flows through the secondary.so under no load conditions transformer has just very small megnetic losses.
The no load losses are the losses caused by energizing the transformer. These are constant losses, regardless of loading. This in effect tells you the efficiency of the transformer. (Power in) - (no load losses) = (Power out)
An electricity board will be fixed some amount of load for consumer (industry or commercial) as per consumers requirement.That is maximum load or maximum demandAnswerA 'maximum demand indicator' (also called a 'thermal demand indicator') is a thermally-operated measuring instrument which indicates the maximum current supplied by a distribution transformer, from which that transformer's actual (rather than anticipated) maximum load can be determined. A distribution transformer is sized based on an anticipated load, resulting from an analysis of the loads to be supplied (taking into account after-diversity maximum demand), this instrument allows the actual maximum load to be compared with that calculated load, and this value should be less if the original analysis was performed correctly.
Maximum efficiency of a power transformer occurs when copper loss equals to iron losses. Decrease in current does not result in increase in efficiency unless the copper loss was more than iron loss and the decreased current made the copper loss is reduced and became equal to iron loss at some point.