Inside the capacitor bank panel: Power factor correction, calculation and schematics
Various calculations must be performed during the electrical design stages of any project to deliver a safe electrical system for the end user. One of the essential things that must…...
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Aug 22, 2022 | By Mohammed Ayman
Practical design knowledge in harmonics distortion and power factor correction (PFC)
Nowadays, if you do not consider harmonics distortion when designing a new network, you missed the whole point of the network design. Yes, really. The sooner you realize that harmonics… Read more
Aug 30, 2021 | By Edvard Csanyi
Why should plant engineers be worried about the power factor? What’s the catch?
Why are power engineers interested in plant power factor, what causes low power factor, and how can it be improved? The objectives of this article are to answer these questions… Read more
May 04, 2020 | By Edvard Csanyi
Mastering single line and wiring diagrams: Using circuit breaker for MV power factor correction
Within this article, a custom-made cubicle intended for supply and protection of MV reactive power compensation block will be analyzed. Technical characteristics of major electrical components, together with three line…...
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Apr 09, 2020 | By Miodrag Kokotovic
How to avoid common mistakes during wiring and startup of power factor correction (PFC) cubicle
Power factor correction (PFC) and reactive power compensation (RPC) are often used as synonyms in practice. Although they are similar and mutually dependent terms, they don’t represent the same thing…....
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Jan 16, 2020 | By Miodrag Kokotovic
Reactive power and power factor correction essentials to ALWAYS keep on mind
Why reactive power and power factor correction are so important? Well, for experienced engineers, this is not the question but the fact. For young students who meet this matter and… Read more
Sep 02, 2019 | By Edvard Csanyi
Why Raise the Power Factor? The Basics Every Electrical Engineer Should Understand.
A low power factor causes poor system efficiency. The total apparent power must be supplied by the electric utility. With a low power factor, or a high-kilovar component, additional generating… Read more
Jun 06, 2018 | By Edvard Csanyi
Power Factor Correction: Theory, Methods, Applications, Specification and Installation
The utility regulations for the allowable size of capacitors permanently connected to a transformer vary according to region. Before installing a PFC system of this type, it is therefore advisable… Read more
Feb 26, 2018 | By Edvard Csanyi
3 Applications Of Capacitor Banks Used To Correct The Load Power Factor
Capacitors are used in industrial premises for two basic functions: the first, to correct the load power factor, usually to meet the supplying authority’s supply requirements and avoid tariff penalties…...
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Oct 27, 2017 | By Edvard Csanyi
Reactive power and power factor measurement in industrial plant
A varmeter is used to measure the reactive power in an industrial plant that is supplied by an 8300-V, three-phase, four-wire line. The plant load is estimated to be 300…...
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Jul 31, 2017 | By Edvard Csanyi
Wiring of power factor relay on LV and MV side (circuit diagrams)
In order to measure electrical power the relay needs to receive the line voltage and current from a current transformer (CT) installed close to the metering point, if possible. To… Read more
Mar 31, 2017 | By Edvard Csanyi
Panel builder design guide for LV power factor correction cubicles
The operating conditions have a great influence on the life expectancy of capacitors. For this reason, different categories of capacitors, with different withstand levels, must be selected according to operating… Read more
Mar 06, 2017 | By Edvard Csanyi
Performing power factor test on dry-type transformer during commissioning
The power factor test is a maintenance test used to determine the insulation system dielectric power loss by measuring the power angle between an applied AC voltage and the resultant… Read more
Mar 01, 2017 | By Edvard Csanyi
How capacitors improve the power factor and how to calculate them?
It’s quite simple. By installing capacitors or capacitor banks. Improving the power factor of an electrical installation consists of giving it the means to “produce” a certain proportion of the… Read more
Nov 16, 2016 | By Edvard Csanyi
Tips for power factor correction and good protection of capacitors
Loads such as induction motors draw significant reactive power from the supply system, and a poor overall power factor may result. The flow of reactive power increases the voltage-drops through… Read more
Oct 26, 2016 | By Edvard Csanyi