Principle of Compensation by Sector type Power Factor Correction:
Capacitor banks are connected to busbars of each local distribution board.
Advantages:
- Reduces the tariff penalties for excessive consumption of kvars
- Reduces the apparent power kVA demand, on which standing charges are usually based
- Relieves the supply transformer, which is then able to accept more load if necessary
- The size of the cables supplying the local distribution boards may be reduced, or will have additional capacity for possible load increases
- Losses in the same cables will be reduced
Released for: Schneider Electric India
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