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Why kicking Colombia out of the world cup could help keep the lights on in Rio

Why kicking Colombia out of the world cup could help keep the lights on in Rio. Erika Wilson, Managing Director, Wilson Power Solutions. “Easy energy efficiency gains through super low loss amorphous technology”. Agenda. Brief intro Wilson Power Solutions Why do transformer losses matter?

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Why kicking Colombia out of the world cup could help keep the lights on in Rio

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  1. Why kicking Colombia out of the world cup could help keep the lights on in Rio Erika Wilson, Managing Director, Wilson Power Solutions “Easy energy efficiency gains through super low loss amorphous technology”

  2. Agenda Brief intro Wilson Power Solutions Why do transformer losses matter? How can we mitigate losses? Amorphous core technology Additional savings through VO The proof is in the pudding - Case studies Q&A

  3. How did you get to the venue today? I walked By train Took the car I flew in by helicopter Other

  4. Wilson Power Solutions Leaders in energy efficient power distribution 67 years of power engineering, family run and managed in 3rd generation Pioneers in super low loss amorphous technology

  5. How much energy is wasted through transformer losses worldwide? 0.5% 0.75% 1% 2% >2.5%

  6. Transformer losses worldwide 3% “energy generated wasted through transformer losses”

  7. Transformer losses Europe • 4.6 million distribution transformers (EU) • Losses exceed 38 TWh /year • = Annual energy consumption Columbia • = 30 million tonnes CO2

  8. Transformer losses • Two types of losses: • No load losses = Core (iron) losses • Load losses = Copper (winding) losses

  9. Our solution- The Wilson e2 • Creating UK’s first super low loss amorphous transformer • Amorphous metal core • Low current density conductors • Reduced core losses by 75% • Reduced combined losses by 50%

  10. What does “amorphous” mean? Flexible Shapeless Hollow Resilient Madly in love

  11. Amorphous core technology • ámorphos: origin Greek; shapeless • Random atomic structure • Lower hysteresis losses • Lower eddy current losses • Less friction when magnetic field applied • Lower operating temperature • Transformer technology since mid 70’s CRGO core Amorphous core

  12. PRESPOOLING STACKING CUTTING V CORE LACING EDGE FINISHING ANNEALING CORE FORMING Amorphous metal core manufacture

  13. Amorphous metal core and coil assembly Amorphous Core HV tap leads In tank assembly Core Coil Assembly

  14. How much will a 1MVA Wilson e2 typically save through reduced losses per year? 3,000kWh - £270 13,000kWh - £1170 23,000kWh - £2070 33,000kWh - £2970 43,000kWh - £3870

  15. Transformer loss comparison *annual savings based on 70% load and electricity costs of £0,09/kWh

  16. Savings through transformer losses *Carbon factor: 1kWh = 0.537 kg/CO2 ** Cost at terminals: 1kWh = £0.09 Typically save 33,000kWh =£3000 /pa** Lifetime savings: £75,000 (25yrs) Mitigating ~ 17.5t CO2 /pa*

  17. Two areas for energy savings • Potential savingsthrough voltage management /VO • Extended tapping range • No additional costs • 2in1 solution • Typical electricity savings 5-8% • Guaranteed savingsthrough reduced transformer losses • Core losses reduced up to 75% • Combined losses cut in half • Typical 1MVA saves £3000 pa

  18. Savings through Voltage Management 2in1 solution Extended tapping range No additional system losses Available with OLTC 3 - 12% electricity savings

  19. Wilson e2 PLUS with OLTC – On Load Tap Changer Allows constant output voltage –215 volts to 254 volts 17 positions in 1% steps Fully automatic AVR relay Maximising savings- improved savings up to 2% Safety & Security of supply

  20. Do you think that Voltage Optimisation/Management actually saves energy? • Yes- for some applications • No • Don’t know • Maybe – I need more detail

  21. Customer Installations • Example installations • TX in series with VO equipment (ASDA) • TX retrofit (NHS) • TX new build (TESCO) • Example customer energy savings

  22. Wilson e2 in series with Voltage Optimisation (VO) equipment Wilson e2 in series with VO equipment VO set to reduce Voltage to ~223V Wilson e2 on nominal tap setting

  23. Wilson e2 in series with VO equipment Bypass RESULT: Further 3% reduction in kWh consumption VO equipment removed from circuit Wilson e2 tapped down to deliver ~223V Load & power consumption measured

  24. Wilson e2 transformer retrofit • 5.8% voltage reduction • Reduced transformer losses • Overall 6.5% reduction in energy consumption • Payback on capital investment = 18 months

  25. Wilson e2 transformer - New build • Specify Wilson e2 (based on loss values) • No dedicated VO equipment in new stores • “The Wilson e2saves Tesco 9 million kWh per year” • TESCO Technical Standards Manager

  26. Over 400 client installations Leading hotel chain: 12% reduction in kWh Major retailer: 7.1% reduction in kWh Paper manufacturer: 3.5% reduction in kWh Food supplier: 11% reduction kWh /t product Major tourist attraction: 5.8% reduction in kWh Leading snacks producer: 9% reduction in kWh

  27. Would you choose amorphous transformers for your sites? Would never consider Might consider but need more info Will likely consider Will definitely consider

  28. Any Questions? Q&A

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