@@ -17,12 +17,38 @@ def simple_efficiency(
17
17
18
18
The equation used in this function can be derived from [1]_.
19
19
20
+
21
+ Parameters
22
+ ----------
23
+ input_power : numeric
24
+ The real power input to the transformer. [W]
25
+
26
+ no_load_loss : numeric
27
+ The constant losses experienced by a transformer, even
28
+ when the transformer is not under load. Fraction of transformer rating,
29
+ value from 0 to 1. [unitless]
30
+
31
+ load_loss: numeric
32
+ The load dependent losses experienced by the transformer.
33
+ Fraction of transformer rating, value from 0 to 1. [unitless]
34
+
35
+ transformer_rating: numeric
36
+ The nominal output power of the transformer. [VA]
37
+
38
+ Returns
39
+ -------
40
+ output_power : numeric
41
+ Real power output. [W]
42
+
43
+ Notes
44
+ -------
20
45
First, assume that the load loss is proportional to the square of output
21
46
power.
22
47
23
48
.. math::
24
- L_{load}(P_{out}) = L_{load}(P_{out}) * P^2_{out}
25
- L_{load}(P_{out}) = L_{full, load} * P^2_{out}
49
+
50
+ L_{load}(P_{out}) = L_{load}(P_{out}) * P^2_{out}
51
+ L_{load}(P_{out}) = L_{full, load} * P^2_{out}
26
52
27
53
Total loss is the variable load loss, plus a constant no-load loss:
28
54
@@ -41,7 +67,7 @@ def simple_efficiency(
41
67
42
68
Now use quadratic formula to solve for $P_{out}$ as a function of $P_in$.
43
69
44
- ..math::
70
+ .. math::
45
71
46
72
P_{out} = \frac{-b +- \sqrt{b^2 - 4ac}}{2a}
47
73
a = L_{full, load}
@@ -50,7 +76,7 @@ def simple_efficiency(
50
76
51
77
Therefore:
52
78
53
- ..math::
79
+ .. math::
54
80
55
81
P_{out} = \frac{-1 +- \sqrt{1 - 4*L_{full, load}*L_{no, load} -
56
82
P_{in}}}{2*L_{no, load} - P_{in}}
@@ -59,29 +85,6 @@ def simple_efficiency(
59
85
positive.
60
86
61
87
62
- Parameters
63
- ----------
64
- input_power : numeric
65
- The real power input to the transformer. [W]
66
-
67
- no_load_loss : numeric
68
- The constant losses experienced by a transformer, even
69
- when the transformer is not under load. Fraction of transformer rating,
70
- value from 0 to 1. [unitless]
71
-
72
- load_loss: numeric
73
- The load dependent losses experienced by the transformer.
74
- Fraction of transformer rating, value from 0 to 1. [unitless]
75
-
76
- transformer_rating: numeric
77
- The nominal output power of the transformer. [VA]
78
-
79
- Returns
80
- -------
81
- output_power : numeric
82
- Real power output. [W]
83
-
84
-
85
88
References
86
89
----------
87
90
.. [1] Central Station Engineers of the Westinghouse Electric Corporation,
0 commit comments