What's your power factor (and what are you going to do about it)

Journal Article · Sun Aug 01 04:00:00 EDT 1982 · Energy Manage. (Cleveland, Ohio); (United States)

OSTI ID:6829181

Davis, J H

Low power factor is generally due to a large number of on-site partially-loaded induction motors and other inductive equipment that requires reactive current. Power factor improvements have cost benefits for both power plants and users. Shunt capacitors or synchronous motors are two techniques for improving power factor, but the optimum correction depends on whether there is a utility penalty charge for low power factor. Other benefits include better voltage conductors, reduced power losses, and better system capacity. Example calculations illustrate how to figure power factor and utility bill savings. (DCK)

• Research Organization: Florida Power and Light Co., Miami
• OSTI ID: 6829181
• Journal Information: Energy Manage. (Cleveland, Ohio); (United States), Journal Name: Energy Manage. (Cleveland, Ohio); (United States) Vol. 8:7; ISSN ENEMD
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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ECONOMICS
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