Renewable Energy
Renewable energy systems, such as solar and wind power, are driving the transition to cleaner, more sustainable energy sources. These systems rely on advanced power conversion technologies to efficiently harness and deliver energy to homes, businesses, and the grid.
Solar panels with photovoltaic (PV) cells generate DC power which may be boosted to higher voltage levels to charge batteries or supply downstream systems. Similarly, wind turbines produce variable-frequency AC power, which is rectified and filtered to create a stable DC output for battery charging, auxiliary power, or grid integration.
Inductors play a vital role in ensuring efficient energy transfer and power quality in renewable energy systems. Typical applications include:
- DC-DC Converters: Boost DC voltage to required levels for storage or downstream systems. Magnetics’ high performance powder cores are the most efficient choice for the inductors in these converters, whereas ferrite may be used in solar power inverters and battery storage systems to step up/down voltage efficiently.
- Inverter Output Filters: Smooth AC output from inverters to ensure stable, grid-ready power using Magnetics powder cores.
- Power Factor Correction (PFC) Inductors: Inductors using powder cores reduce PFC harmonics and improve efficiency.
Many Magnetics products can be found in renewable energy. Powder cores are widely used where high DC bias handling, soft saturation, and energy storage are needed. Examples include DC-DC converters, solar and wind inverters, PFC inductors, and output filter inductors. Ferrite and nanocrystalline cores are used primarily in high-frequency applications due to their low losses and high permeability. These applications may include transformers used in solar inverters or wind energy converters, EMI filters, and common mode chokes. Lastly, amorphous cores are widely used in medium-frequency applications such as grid-tied transformers and some PFC inductors.
Contact Magnetics regarding our solutions for Renewable applications.