Energy infrastructure causes quite a stir.
A massive transformer is causing quite a stir on the roads of Victoria and New South Wales.
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Unlike the mega-popular toys, real transformers can't adapt themselves neatly into a handy form of transport.
It takes monster trucks and a logistical miracle to deliver modern electricity transformers, such as the journey now underway as a high voltage 350 MVA transformer makes its way from Victoria to Lake Munmorah on New South Wales's central coast.
The 477-tonne "superload" – that's equivalent to two blue whales with a calf in tow – will play a vital role in the Waratah Super Battery, which is expected to be one of the largest and most powerful battery energy storage systems (BESS) in the world.
The project is being constructed at the former Munmorah coal-fired power station at Colongra. It is vital to the NSW Government's plan to ensure electricity supply in the state as coal-fired power stations close.
Akaysha Energy is delivering the $1 billion project.
"Did someone say road trip?" the company said in an online post.
"A transport combination measuring approximately 125m long and around 6m wide, carrying one of three high voltage 350 MVA transformers, has departed from Wilson Transformer Company Victoria and is on its way up the Hume Hwy."
The transformer is expected to reach Lake Munmorah on Monday (February 5) and has attracted attention along the route.
Power system
Transformers play an essential role in the power system used for the transmission and distribution of electrical energy. There are step-up transformers, step-down transformers, and distribution transformers.
Testing and control field
Instrument transformer is a type of transformer mainly used in the field of electrical measurement, such as current transformer CT, voltage transformer PT, etc.
Power supply technology
Electronic transformers can convert AC power into different voltages, currents, or frequencies and are widely used in the power supply of electronic devices, such as computers, televisions, audio systems, etc.
Welding technology field
Special transformers such as welding transformers are used for welding power sources.
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Other fields
In addition, transformers are also used in mechanical manufacturing, automotive electronics, aerospace, and other fields.
Overall, transformers are widely used in many fields due to their ability to achieve functions such as boosting, reducing voltage, changing AC, changing impedance, and changing phase.
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