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Power Factor Improvement

Power Factor Improvement: The low power factor is mainly due to the fact that most of the power loads are inductive and, therefore, take lagging currents. In order for Power…

Low Power Factor

Low Power Factor: The Low Power Factor plays an importance role in ac. circuits since power consumed depends upon this factor. It is clear from above that for fixed power…

Power Factor: The electrical energy is almost exclusively generated, transmitted and distributed in the form of alternating current. Therefore, the question of power factor immediately comes into picture. Most of…

Methods to Leading Power Factor

Methods to Leading Power Factor: We have seen that a phase controlled converter requires reactive power for control and commutation. The harmonics do not contribute to the active power loading…

Sensitivity Factor in Power System

Sensitivity Factor in Power System: A security analysis program is run in a load dispatch centre very quickly to help the operators. This can be attempted by carrying out an…

Diversity Factor in Power System

Diversity Factor in Power System: Diversity Factor in Power System is defined as the sum of individual maximum demands on the consumers, divided by the maximum load on the system.…

Power from Renewable Energy Articles

Power from Renewable Energy Articles: Hydel Power Plant – Definition, Working Principle and Advantages: Power of water – Hydel Power Plant is a clean and cheap source of energy. The…

Nuclear Power Plant Articles

Nuclear Power Plant Articles: Basics of Nuclear Engineering: Basics of Nuclear Engineering – A matter is composed of atoms. An atom consists of a positive charged nucleus surrounded by a…