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Presented by
Scott Peele PE
Understanding Power Factor
z Definitions
kVA, kVAR, kW, Apparent Power vs. True Power
z Calculations Measurements
z Power Factor Correction
Capacitors
z System Impacts
I2 R losses, Chapter 9 NEC
Equipment sizing
z Power Factor Charges
z Problems with adding Caps
Harmonic resonance
Volt rise
z Power Factor vs Load Factor
What is Power Factor
200
150
120 Volts RMS
Voltage Level
100
Magnitude
169 volts
50
-50
One Cycle
-100
.01666 seconds
-150
-200
60 Hertz/second
0
Duration
Time
Phase Angle
200
150
120 Volts RMS
Voltage Level
100
Magnitude
o
90 o
50 180
0
-50
One Cycle
-100
-150 o
360
-200 o
0
270
Duration
Degrees
Three Basic Circuits or Loads
z Resistive
z Inductive
z Capacitive
z Or any combination
Resistive Inductive
Inductive Capacitive
Resistive Capacitive
Resistive Inductive Capacitive
Types of Loads
200
150
Cu
100
Magnitude
rre
50
Level
nt
0 vol
-50
tag
-100
e
-150
-200
0
Duration
Time
Inductive Loads
Lagging
200
150
Cu
100
Magnitude
rre
Level
50
nt
0
Volt
-50
age
-100
-150
-200
0
Duration
Time
Capacitive Loads
Leading
200
150
Vol
100
Magnitude
tag
Level
50
e
0
Cur
-50
rent
-100
-150
-200
0
Duration
Time
What is Power
A= Side Opposite
s e
te nu
p o
H y
C=
True power
Power Factor =
Apparent power
=θ Adjacent side
Cos
A= Side Opposite
e
Hypotenuse tenus
ypo
H
C=
θ
θ
Power Factor = Cos B= Side Adjacent
True power
Power Factor =
Apparent power
Power
e r
Side Opposite
eo w
tus
P
n
o
a rte
A= Reactive
pyp
AH
C=
B= Side
True Adjacent
Power Right Angle 900
Understanding Power Triangle
A= Reactive Power
n t s ),
e p
par A m
Ap –
= ol ts
C
(V
VA
θ
B= True Power
Watts, KW, Power
Graphical representation of resistance,
reactance, and impedance
Inductive
Motors
Reactance
e
anc
Inductive
pe d
Im
Z X
θ R
Resistance
Graphical representation of resistance,
reactance, and impedance
Resistance
θ
R
Reactance
Capacitive
Z X
Imp
eda
nce
Capacitors
o r kVA
V A
P ower
r ent
Imaginary
Inductive a
App kVAR
Motors
Reactance
Imaginary
θ Real - WATTS – kW (KWH over Time)
Capacitive
Capacitors
10 HP 460 Volt 4 Pole Motor
Transformer
Conductor
Motor
w er
A= Reactive Power
t Po
en 30
VAR = 6593
r
ppa 08
A 1
=
C= V A
θ
Power Factor = .79
B= True Power
Measured Amps = 13.6 Watts =8592
Reactive Amps = 8.3
Resistive Amps = 10.8
Motor
VAR = 1
VA =8595
Watts =8592
Measured Amps = 8.3
w er
A= Reactive Power
t Po
n
VAR = 6593
are 30
p 08
Ap = 1
C= V A
θ
Measured Amps = 13.6
B= True Power Motor
Watts =8592
2.8 2 X .5 = 3.92
3 X 3.92 = 11.76 Motor
Utility Meter
II22 R
R Savings
Losses
Motor
VA Watts VAR
VA Watts VAR
125%
14000
115%
12000
100%
10000
75%
8000
50%
25% Min
6000
4000
2000
0
0.82 0.81 0.79 0.73 0.61 0.40 0.17
Power Factor
10 HP Voltage Rise
Transformer
Conductor
Motor
MW KW
Distribution Circuit
Substation
Capacitor
Bank
L L L
Industrial Commercial Residential
Load Load Load
Distribution Circuit
Substation
Capacitor
Bank
L L L
Industrial Commercial Residential
Load Load Load
Distribution Circuit
Substation
Capacitor
Bank
Feeder
L Capacitor L L
Bank
Industrial Commercial Residential
Load Load Load
XT
3 PHASE AC X Source
INPUT
XT
XC
Harmonic
Source
Harmonic Filters
XF
L1
XC
L2
L3
L1 L2 L3
Power Factor Vs Load Factor
z Definitions
kVA, kVAR, kW, Apparent Power vs. True Power
z Calculations Measurements
z Power Factor Correction
Capacitors
z System Impacts
I2 R losses, Chapter 9 NEC
Equipment sizing
z Power Factor Charges
z Problems with adding Caps
Harmonic resonance
Volt rise
z Power Factor vs Load Factor
Questions