Capacitor Panels for Low Voltage Electrical Networks, Transformers and Electrical Loads.

What you will learn

The concept of power factor and its impact on electricity networks

The influence of the power factor on induction motors and how to improve it

The influence of the power factor on the electrical transformers and how to improve it

Designing the necessary capacitor banks for each component of the electrical networks

Method of installing power capacitors

Advantages of improving power factor in electrical systems

Description

This course focuses on the analytical and design aspects of improving the power factor in all electricity networks and how to apply practical examples to give you the skill side in your design. Through hands-on experience in testing capacitor plates, I provide you with a desalination plant that I have tested and identified malfunctions.

In addition to the design of capacitor plates that need to be placed on electrical distribution transformers and network elements that operate at a voltage of 22 / 0.4 kV and the extent to which the technical losses are reduced by the power factor.

It would seem that power consumption is increasing by the day, mainly due to the rising scales of production and constant demands from the general consumer. But, the main issue remains that resources are still limited.

With all these factors at play, it becomes greatly important to address how to properly address and bring the levels of consumption down. But, the issue of the problem is such a widespread one that addressing it on a personal or individual level would need to be embedding all of it into the system itself.

Capacitor Panels offer an unparalleled solution to this problem. As you probably already know capacitors are repositories of electric charge, but taking them in a cluster and adding relays, circuit breakers, etc. can do wonders in power correction.

How do capacitors panels help in power correction?


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Power factor correction is all about increasing the power factor from a supply. If you’re confused by the statement, don’t be, as it specifically involves the prevention of effective loss in power, and ensures that you only get the amount that you actually need.

Capacitor Panels are special devices made to this end itself, as it verily increases the power factor correction by a large magnitude. Normally the electric load running all around a facility or residence is reactive in nature and can prevent in great losses as pointed to before.

In the past, most companies intimated their consumers about the importance of capacitors in power factoring. But, they would need to adjust the capacitor to an optimum level with respect to rating across an inductive load.

Setting the value at a specifically lower level can lead to the rise of inductive power factor. Conversely, setting high means that the power factor is turned to capacitive.

Capacitor Panel, however, can become greatly effective as they set the values by themselves automatically, to specify the power factor value to an ideal unit.

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Content

Introduction

Introduction to capacitors’ panels for electrical networks

Power factor and Capacitor Banks Design for Electrical Networks

The concept of power factor and its effect on different electrical loads
Advantages of improving power factor in electrical systems
Study the effect of power factor on household loads in summer and winter seasons
A practical example of a factory requiring compensating capacitors

Power Factor and Design of Capacitor Banks for Induction Motors

How to improve the power factor in induction motors
A practical example of an electric motor requiring compensating capacitors

Power Factor and Design of Capacitor Banks for Electrical Transformers

How to improve the power factor at power and distribution transformer
A practical example of a 630 kVA distribution transformer requires capacitors
Study the effect of power factor of low voltage network feeding 50 subscribers

Dealing with Capacitor Panels and Checking in Installations

Selection of low and medium voltage capacitors
Where to install power capacitors
Testing broken down capacitor’s panel for 3-phase (400V) desalination plant