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Sep 07,2021
Formulas of Related Harmonics The following calculator computes the total harmonic current distortion (THDc or THDi), Peak Current, RMS Current, and Crest Factor based on individual harmonic current distortion values between the 1st and the 50th harmonic. Input the fundamental current and individual harmonic currents to compute THDc(THDi) also to view a waveform plot based on the input values. The...
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Aug 24,2021
Why does the power factor need to be corrected at MV? Reactive power compensation is essential for the correct technical and economical management of an MV Networks. Its benefits are: Economic benefits — Reduced billable reactive energy costs (surcharges by country and tariff) — Reduced hidden economic cost from the Joule effect in transport lines — Enables a better use ratio (kW/kVA) for installa...
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Aug 09,2021
What Cause Power Quality Problems? Modern power electronics devices applications can improve our work more efficiency and make life easier, but at the same time they can pollute the power networks. Rectifiers play a large part in many applications that are growing faster than power system construction. Voltage and current harmonics, reactive power fluctuation, three phase unbalance, and other issu...
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Jul 22,2021
An example of how to calculate the capacity of reactive power (kVAr)? An Motor is supplying a load of 700 kW at a P.F (Power factor) of 0.65. What size of Capacitor in kVAr is required to raise the P.F (Power Factor) to unity (1)? And how many more kW can the motor supply for the same kVA loading when P.F improved. Supplying kW = 700 kW Original P.F = Cosθ1 = 0.65 Final P.F = Cosθ2 = 1 θ1 = C...
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Jun 24,2021
As an inexpensive source of reactive power, capacitor banks bring many benefits to a facility. They are widely deployed to avoid penalties on utility bills, lower distribution losses, increase transformer/Genset capacity, maintain nominal voltage, and to reduce energy losses resulting in decreased carbon emissions. When coupled with reactors, capacitor banks can filter harmonics generated by...
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Jun 16,2021
Power factor penalty in power bills We've found that many people struggle to understand how Power Factor (PF) impacts demand charges. Frequently, end use customers pay a significant premium each month in demand charges because their PF is below a threshold set by the utility in the rate tariff. Oftentimes its not obvious to the untrained eye when there are extra charges associated with a bad PF on...
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Jun 07,2021
Energy consumption pattern The energy pattern given in below table is helpful in understanding the way energy is used in a foundry and helps to control energy cost by identifying areas where waste can occur and where scope for improvement may be possible. It is observed that melting consumes a major portion of total energy consumed. SN Sections Energy Consumption 1 Melting(Furnance) 70% 2 Molding ...
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May 31,2021
Power Qaulity Issue Power quality issues can increase your utility and operating costs. In a 3-phase power system, any disturbance on one parameter (magnitude, frequency, waveform, or symmetry) is classified as a power quality problem. Even minor disruptive voltage fluctuations can cause major issues from equipment malfunctions, to flickering lights, to complete power shutdowns. Power quality prob...
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May 27,2021
Upgrading Older Capacitor Banks is Important As an inexpensive source of reactive power, capacitor banks bring many benefits to a facility. They are widely deployed to avoid penalties on utility bills, lower distribution losses, increase transformer/Genset capacity, maintain nominal voltage, and to reduce energy losses resulting in decreased carbon emissions. When coupled with reactors, capa...
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