Problem 1:
You're given a 3 phase induction motor that is running at 480 volts and it's reactive component is 57,790 vars. What is the PER PHASE capacitance (farads) needed to correct the power factor to 1.0? (if you need it, current total power output is 109,705 VA at a .85 power factor)
Is formula used in Kaplan's problem 2 for capaciatance=Q/2*PI*f* V-phase^2 is wrong. I used this formula and found the same result given by PE_Flyer as follow.
Problem 1:
VPhase = 480/sqrt(3) = 277 V
VAR/Phase = 57.79 kVAR/3 = 19.26 kVAR
Z=V2/S = 2772/19.26k = 3.98 ohms
Z = 1/(377*C)
C = 1/(377*Z) = 1/(377*3.98) = 666 x 10-6 Farads.
Also in privious thread :
Problem 2:
You want to correct a 1406 kVA .99 power factor load. I calculated ~180 kVAR oughta do it. Voltage is 6900 Y. What is the PER PHASE capacitance (farads) to correct it to 1.0?
I think 180 KVAR are wrong. Is not it should be 198.34 if we are calculating from 1406 KVA and .99 P.F.
Any help is appreciated. Thanks
You're given a 3 phase induction motor that is running at 480 volts and it's reactive component is 57,790 vars. What is the PER PHASE capacitance (farads) needed to correct the power factor to 1.0? (if you need it, current total power output is 109,705 VA at a .85 power factor)
Is formula used in Kaplan's problem 2 for capaciatance=Q/2*PI*f* V-phase^2 is wrong. I used this formula and found the same result given by PE_Flyer as follow.
Problem 1:
VPhase = 480/sqrt(3) = 277 V
VAR/Phase = 57.79 kVAR/3 = 19.26 kVAR
Z=V2/S = 2772/19.26k = 3.98 ohms
Z = 1/(377*C)
C = 1/(377*Z) = 1/(377*3.98) = 666 x 10-6 Farads.
Also in privious thread :
Problem 2:
You want to correct a 1406 kVA .99 power factor load. I calculated ~180 kVAR oughta do it. Voltage is 6900 Y. What is the PER PHASE capacitance (farads) to correct it to 1.0?
I think 180 KVAR are wrong. Is not it should be 198.34 if we are calculating from 1406 KVA and .99 P.F.
Any help is appreciated. Thanks