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APFC or Automatic Power Factor Control Panels are mainly used for the improvement of Power Factor. We offer wide range of standard and customized APFC panels.
Modern power networks cater to a wide variety of electrical and power electronics loads, which create a varying power demand on the supply system. In case of such varying loads, the power factor also varies as a function of the load requirements. It therefore becomes practically difficult to maintain consistent power factor by the use of fixed compensation i.e. fixed capacitors which shall need to be manually switched to suit the variations of the load. This will lead to situations where the installation can have a low power factor leading to higher demand charges and levy of power factor penalties.
Modern power networks cater to a wide variety of electrical and power electronics loads, which create a varying power demand on the supply system. In case of such varying loads, the power factor also varies as a function of the load requirements. It therefore becomes practically difficult to maintain consistent power factor by the use of fixed compensation i.e. fixed capacitors which shall need to be manually switched to suit the variations of the load. This will lead to situations where the installation can have a low power factor leading to higher demand charges and levy of power factor penalties.
In addition to not being able to achieve the desired power factor it is also possible that the use of fixed compensation can also result in leading power factor under certain load conditions. This is also unhealthy for the installation as it can result in over voltages, saturation of transformers, maloperation of diesel generating sets, penalties by electricity supply authorities etc.
Consequently the use of fixed compensation has limitations in this context. It is therefore necessary to automatically vary,without manual intervention, the compensation to suit the load requirements. This is achieved by using on Automatic Power Factor Correction (APFC) system which can ensure consistently high power factor without any manual intervention. In addition, the occurrence of leading power factor will be prevented. Whereever there are mote harmonics in the load than Thyristorised Control panels are used.
APFC panel products are fully automatic in operation and can be used to achieve: Consistently high power factor under fluctuating load conditions Reduced kVA demand charges Lower energy consumption in the installation by reducing losses Preventive leading power factor in an installation l Elimination of low power factor penalty levied by electrical supply authorities
The basic operation is as follows: control relay) To automatically switch ON and OFF relevant capacitor steps on to ensure consistent power factor To ensure easy user interface for enabling reliable understanding of system operations carried outs etc. To protect against any electrical faults in a manner that will ensure safe isolation of the power factor correction equipment To continuously sense and monitor the load condition by the use of external CT (whose output is fed to the
Salient Features: Modular design which allows easy handling by the user and also capable of being extended/upgraded. The incoming switchgear provided has 9 kA, for 5 to 25 kVAr & 25 kA, for 25 < 50 kVAr fault interrupting capability. Copper busbar system suitable for withstanding 50 kA fault current. Minimal joints in all the connections to ensure better reliability and lower losses.
Modern power networks cater to a wide variety of electrical and power electronics loads, which create a varying power demand on the supply system. In case of such varying loads, the power factor also varies as a function of the load requirements. It therefore becomes practically difficult to maintain consistent power factor by the use of fixed compensation i.e. fixed capacitors which shall need to be manually switched to suit the variations of the load. This will lead to situations where the installation can have a low power factor leading to higher demand charges and levy of power factor penalties.
In addition to not being able to achieve the desired power factor it is also possible that the use of fixed compensation can also result in leading power factor under certain load conditions. This is also unhealthy for the installation as it can result in over voltages, saturation of transformers, maloperation of diesel generating sets, penalties by electricity supply authorities etc.
Consequently the use of fixed compensation has limitations in this context. It is therefore necessary to automatically vary,without manual intervention, the compensation to suit the load requirements. This is achieved by using on Automatic Power Factor Correction (APFC) system which can ensure consistently high power factor without any manual intervention. In addition, the occurrence of leading power factor will be prevented. Whereever there are mote harmonics in the load than Thyristorised Control panels are used.
APFC panel products are fully automatic in operation and can be used to achieve: Consistently high power factor under fluctuating load conditions Reduced kVA demand charges Lower energy consumption in the installation by reducing losses Preventive leading power factor in an installation l Elimination of low power factor penalty levied by electrical supply authorities
The basic operation is as follows: control relay) To automatically switch ON and OFF relevant capacitor steps on to ensure consistent power factor To ensure easy user interface for enabling reliable understanding of system operations carried outs etc. To protect against any electrical faults in a manner that will ensure safe isolation of the power factor correction equipment To continuously sense and monitor the load condition by the use of external CT (whose output is fed to the
Salient Features: Modular design which allows easy handling by the user and also capable of being extended/upgraded. The incoming switchgear provided has 9 kA, for 5 to 25 kVAr & 25 kA, for 25 < 50 kVAr fault interrupting capability. Copper busbar system suitable for withstanding 50 kA fault current. Minimal joints in all the connections to ensure better reliability and lower losses.
