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Power Factor Improvement

07/09/2013 10:04 AM

Is it possible to improve power factor on the DG bus?
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07/09/2013 10:09 AM

Yes.
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07/09/2013 10:23 AM

I can't believe that someone shared that question...possibly the unmasked OP so they could watch for responses from behind the mask?
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07/09/2013 1:55 PM

Yes. You may want to expand your question with useful information.
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Re: Power Factor Improvement

07/09/2013 5:14 PM

Yes, though only if it is less than unity.

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07/09/2013 11:01 PM

Still some engineers don't like the idea they switch off PFCC when DG comes on line.

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Re: Power Factor Improvement

07/10/2013 2:03 AM

Answer is yes.

When you correct the DG PF during DG operation you may have to consider

1.What is the DG design PF? .80 or 1.00?

2.When the DG is operated the max load should match with the design PF and after correcting the PF on the DG when you load the full load amps the gen set might overload and damage the alternator. Proper analysis is required when you are touching the gen side PF to avoid gen set damages.
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Re: Power Factor Improvement

07/10/2013 4:46 AM

Dear Friend,

The bus Bar will NOT identify the source whether is Turbo-Set or DG Set or Hydel Set, or Power to the Bus is from Solar system.

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07/10/2013 12:39 PM

but is it going to effect the generator if i load my pf cap's

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07/10/2013 12:42 PM

[PDF]Power factor - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Capacitors for Power Factor Correction and Key Components ...

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POWER FACTOR CORRECTION CAPACITORS - Baldor
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