Busbar is a key component used in the electricity and energy industries to conduct current between points A and B.
Application:
Distribution centres
Control centres
Transformers
Electric motors
Generators
The main material of the busbars is copper due to its good electrical conductivity. Aluminium is also used as an alternative material, but its electrical conductivity is not as good as that of copper.
Materials used:
Copper
Shape
Busbar is often flat in profile, making its lateral surface as large as possible in relation to the material used.
This is important for electrical conductivity, as electricity flows most efficiently on the surface of the material. Efficient utilization of the material also makes sense in terms of cost, as copper is known to be valuable.
On the other hand, when a strong electric current heats the busbar, the slab evaporates heat more efficiently than other shapes.