Open AccessPower Losses and Power Factor Improvement of Factory Electrical Network Power Plants using Bank Capacitors
Author(s) -
Ramadoni Syahputra,
Imam Pambudi,
Yudhi Ardiyanto
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
international journal of innovative technology and exploring engineering
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2278-3075
DOI - 10.35940/ijitee.b7504.129219
Subject(s) - power factor , capacitor , electrical engineering , electrical load , electric power , power (physics) , single phase electric power , automotive engineering , ac power , electric power system , factory (object oriented programming) , engineering , constant power circuit , switched mode power supply , voltage , computer science , physics , quantum mechanics , programming language
This paper presents power losses and power factor improvement of factory electrical network power plants using bank capacitors. In its operation, the electrical system always experiences losses and decreases in power factor. This condition is caused if the electrical loads are electric motors. A load of electric motors is inductive, which has a low power factor. This condition is often experienced in factories. Therefore in this study, capacitor banks are applied to reduce power losses and increase power factors. The results showed that the installation of capacitor banks with the right capacity was able to reduce losses and significantly increase the power factor of the system.