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Next for the Grid: Solid State Transformers (SST)

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    Next for the Grid: Solid State Transformers (SST)

    Ohh ohh oh... this is like the startrek of electronics.

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    A solid state transformer is a modern device that offers bi-directional power flow, reactive power compensation, harmonics reduction, and many others. The market for solid state transformers is expected to be commercialized by 2017 and to be valued at $105.3 Million. SST technology can step up or step down AC voltage levels just like that of the traditional transformer but it also offers several significant advantages.
    These include:
    • Allow two way power flow
    • Input or output AC or DC power
    • Actively change power characteristics such as voltage and frequency levels
    • Improve power quality (reactive power compensation and harmonic filtering)
    • Greatly reduce the physical size and weight of individual transformer packages.
    "Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience". Mark Twain

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    Will they be an improvement on Bumblebee?

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