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Power Factor Correction

n addition to Active Power, many electrical devices also demand Reactive Power. In industries, motors (the common load) which give valuable work output use Reactive Power to maintain a magnetic Field essential for their operation. This reactive power is ex¬tra power but not useful energy, and because of this, power utility (UMEME) imposes additional charges in form of penalties related to the consumption of this energy.

POWER FACTOR (PF)
Power Factor is a ratio of Active power over apparent power and there is always a need to bring this ratio to near unity (1) this helps to avoid excessive penalties by the Power supply providers (UMEME). Industrial consumers, therefore, pay for the actual energy in Kilo-watt-hour (KWH) plus the above Reactive Energy. It, therefore, makes economic sense for the power user to reduce this extra bill to a
minimum cost.
The most effective way of doing this is to introduce Power Factor Correction Equipment which provides a compensating Reactive power (to reduce the effect of reactive power). And the best way to achieve good results is to employ an Automatic Regulator which increases the power factor without presenting an executive capacitive to the supply.

Three-pole with door interlocking.
Contractors: Each bank of capacitors is controlled by a three-pole contractor. To limit the thrush current1 peaks, each contractor is provided with insertion resistors. Rated voltage of auxiliary circuits: 240Vax, 50Hz.
Fuses: Each bank of capacitors is protected by a set of three fuses (NH type) with high breaking capacity. Also, the auxiliary circuits are protected by fuses.
Capacitors: Self-healing metalized polypropylene single-phase/three-phase capacitors, equipped with overpressure safety device ^jand discharge resistor.
Filling: Biodegradable nontoxic dry type, PCB free Delta connection. MFA440Vac series, IMQ approved. Capacitance Toler-ance:-5%+10%, Dielectric losses:<0.3W/kvar.
Temperature Class:-25/D (55degrees centigrade)
Regulator: Varmetric measurement by means of a C.T.(Secondary 5A). Options (on request)
Digital Voltmeter (M & G types)
Digital Ampere meter (M & G types)
Digital P.P Meter (G type)
Regulator IFC7 with digital P.P meter (G type)
Protection Degree: Ip40 – IPS4

OTHER BENEFITS OF POWER FACTOR IMPROVEMEN

  • Reduced Utility Charges
  • Increased System Capacity
  • Reduced Installation Losses.

CAPACITOR BANK STANDARD TECHNICAL DATA
Rated Voltage and frequency: 440Vac at 50Hz Max over voltage 1.1 Un, Max over current 1.3in.
Rated Power: Referred to rated frequency and voltage.
The voltage of Auxiliary Circuits: 240Vac or any lower Voltage through a single-phrase transformer.
Cubicle: 1.5/2.Omm thickness sheet steel, protected against corrosion by a phosphating treatment.
Epoxy powder painted, RAL 7032 color (other colors on request).
External Protection Degree: Ip30, Locking System:-by screw for cubicles P and M type-by Ventilation
Switch: Natural for P types forced for M and G type. Isolating Switch:

POWER FACTOR CORRECTION RECOMMENDATIONS

By offering Power Factor Correction Recommendations, we can help ensure you’re getting the most out of your power.

Through careful analysis of your electrical system, we can provide a comprehensive report that includes recommended correction equipment, suitable installation locations, and the cost of not correcting your power factor.

For a proper analysis, a power quality analyzer installed in your premises for all your production periods can provide the end real-time parameters you require.

HARMONIC ANALYSIS

To help prevent equipment malfunctions in your facilities, we use sensitive power test equipment that analyze the amount of harmonic distortion in a power system and determines its source. Once the problem is identified, we’ll recommend the size and location of filtering equipment to mitigate the specific harmonic that is causing the trouble.

POWER FACTOR CORRECTION CAPACITOR BANK PANEL
Standard operating features:
  • LED indications with detailed legends
  • Voltmeter to indicate input & Output voltage
  • Auto manual operation
  • Output voltage setting potentiometer
  • Plug-in control cards
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