{"id":3691,"date":"2020-01-31T17:57:08","date_gmt":"2020-01-31T16:57:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.electrex.it\/en\/?p=3691"},"modified":"2020-07-21T10:43:52","modified_gmt":"2020-07-21T08:43:52","slug":"direct-current-is-the-new-opportunity-for-energy-efficiency","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.electrex.it\/en\/news\/company-news\/direct-current-is-the-new-opportunity-for-energy-efficiency.html","title":{"rendered":"Direct Current is the new opportunity for energy efficiency"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Energy revolution<\/h2>\n

For more than a hundred years Alternate Current (AC) has been the default option for any energy distribution system.
\nIn recent years instead Direct Current (DC) is being considered as an alternative.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

One of the main reasons is the critical mass that DC has reached due to the energy transition initiatives. Energy Transition is the shift to a low carbon, environmentally friendly, reliable, and affordable energy supply. The new systems rely heavily on renewable energy, energy efficiency, and energy demand management.<\/span><\/p>\n

DC is growing its presence in multiple fields: generation, transmission, storage and consumption. Nowadays, at least once, somewhere along the supply chain electricity will be provided or consumed as DC.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The logic is straightforward: DC systems are more efficient, cost less and offer benefits in terms of power quality and system reliability.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>

DC systems benefits<\/h2>\n

Reduction of conversion losses.<\/span> <\/b>In current systems renewable energy is transformed from DC to AC and in some cases back again in DC (when present a battery backup on the distribution system). The same many electrical consumers, including LED lights, industrial drives and electric vehicles, actually consume direct current.
\n<\/span>Everytime the power is converted a slice of energy is lost (mostly in the form of heat).<\/span><\/p>\n

Improved integration of renewable energies and DC sources. <\/b><\/span>Sources with DC output are connected to DC bus directly making installation faster and requiring less components. More loads can be added when needed in a scalable way without the need to re-design the system.<\/span><\/p>\n

Use of recovery energy. <\/b><\/span>Machines (motors) can send back DC energy when decelerating making the system more efficient. Regenerative braking is already widely used in many sectors (e.g.\u00a0 electrical vehicles, DC motor drives, etc.).<\/span><\/p>\n

Savings from simpler and more compact systems design. <\/b><\/span>The design of a DC power system is simpler, with fewer components. DC power distribution uses less wires and copper than an equivalent AC system. No need to wire 3 phases and neutral line.<\/span><\/p>\n

Better power quality and system reliability. <\/b><\/span>DC power systems are less complex, with fewer components so the potential points of failure are lower in number if compared with AC systems. <\/span>In addition DC use eliminates harmonics, phase load balancing and other issues associated with AC.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>

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Contact me to schedule a call! I will be glad to answer any questions you may have.<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>
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Skender Musaj<\/span>Export Manager<\/span><\/div>
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