Low Voltage Power Factor Correction Capacitor Banks: Catalogue
Low Voltage Power Factor Correction Capacitor Banks: Catalogue
Low Voltage Power Factor Correction Capacitor Banks: Catalogue
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• Automatic capacitor banks type QA1, a compact and cost effective solution
• Automatic banks type QAR with anti-harmonic protection reactors for mains heavily
polluted with harmonic currents
• Harmonic Filters
• Ultra-fast compensation
Reactive energy is consumed by the receivers, such as transformers, motors, ballasts, fluorescent
tubes, etc. and it is charged as well as the active energy by the electric power suppliers.
Reactive energy (Er) is expressed in kilovar hours (kVARh). It is used in particular to create the
magnetic field in the windings of motors, transformers, etc. Without the magnetic field their
operation would be impossible. Q is the reactive power (kvar) which corresponds to this energy.
Active energy (Ea) is expressed in kilowatt hours (kWh). It can be used, after processing by the
receiver, in the form of work or heat. Active power P[kW] corresponds to this energy.
The apparent power is by definition S = √ (P)2+ (Q)2 [kVA]
The tangent tan φ is the ratio φ = Er / Ea and the power factor or cos φ is the ratio cos φ = P / S.
The energy metering devices record active and reactive energy consumption’
The electricity suppliers generally show the term tan φ or cos φ on their bill.
Unlike the cos φ, it is easy to see that the value of tan φ should be as small as possible in order to
have the least reactive energy consumption.
A good power factor is cos φ high (close to 1) or tan φ low (close to 0).
If the value of reactive power to compensate it is small compared to the total apparent power of all
the loads (Qc / St <15%), we can choose fixed type compensation equipment. If this value is higher
(Qc / St> 15%) it is advisable to choose an automatic compensation equipment.
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Application
Central reactive power compensation in mains without or with little harmonic load Sh/St<15%
Sh = total apparent power of harmonics producing loads
Equipment
Cylindrical aluminum case, low-loss, self healing with overpressure protection, dry, gas or
resin impregnated, long life (>130.000h) capacitors;
Special capacitor contactors with leading inrush current limiting resistances;
Highly reliable automatic power factor regulator with voltage, current , PF and current THD
displays, alarms for overvoltage, over and under compensation;
Fuse switch disconnectors with NH fuses or MCB (option) for groups of capacitors;
Forced ventilation for higher compensation power;
Sturdy wall mounted cabinet;
Compensation powers up to 200 kvar;
Standards
EN 61921, EN 60439-1, EN 60831-1
Rated voltage
230 – 690V, 50Hz
Installation
Indoor, outdoor on demand, up to 2000m above see level
Protection
IP21 or IP54 on demand
Basic types
Q[kvar] Steps Dimensions Type
HxWxD [mm]
12.5 2.5+2x5 600x400x260 QA1-12.5/3
15 3x5 600x400x260 QA1-15/3
17 1x1.5+1x3.15+2x6.25 600x400x260 QA1-17/4
17.5 1x2.5+3x5 600x400x260 QA1-17.5/4
20 2x5+1x10 600x400x260 QA1-20/3
25 1x5+2x10 600x400x260 QA1-25/3
40 2x5+1x10+1x20 600x400x260 QA1-40/4
50 2x6.25+1x12.5+1x25 600x400x260 QA1-50/4
55 1x5+1x10+2x20 600x400x260 QA1-55/4
75 1x5+1x10+3x20 800x600x260 QA1-75/5
90 1x10+4x20 800x600x260 QA1-90/5
100 2x6.25+1x12.5+3x25 800x800x300 QA1-100/6
125 2x12.5+4x25 800x800x300 QA1-125/6
150 2x12.5+3x25+1x50 800x800x300 QA1-150/6
175 5x25+1x50 1000x800x300 QA1-175/6
200 4x25+2x50 1000x800x300 QA1-200/6
Options
Other power, number of steps: maximum flexibility, we adapt to your requests!
Input general switch/ input general breaker
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Automatic Bank
Un: 3x400V + N, 50Hz
Qn: 50 kvar (2 x 6.25 + 12.5 + 25 kvar)
Input: 125A/ 10 kA MCB
Automatic bank
Un: 3x400V + N, 50Hz
Qn: 195 kvar (5 +10 + 9 x 20 kvar)
Input: 60 mm bus bars system
(30x10mm2 copper bars)
Protection: 4 x 125A bus-mounting
NH fuse switch disconnectors
Automatic Bank
Un: 3x400V + N, 50Hz
Qn: 25 kvar (5 + 2 x 10 kvar)
Input: 63A panel- mounting
NH fuse switch disconnector
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Application
Local (load) reactive power compensation in mains without or with little harmonic loads.
Equipment
Cylindrical aluminum case, low-loss, self healing with overpressure protection, dry, gas or
resin impregnated, long life (>130.000h) three phase capacitors;
Fuse switch disconnectors with NH fuses or MCB (option);
Green lamp on door for POWER ON signaling
Sturdy wall mounted cabinet;
Compensation powers up to 50 kvar
Standards Basic types
EN 61921, EN 60439-1, EN 60831-1 Q[kvar] Dimensions Type
Rated voltage HxWxD [mm]
230 – 690V, 50Hz 5 400x300x260 QF-5
Installation 10 400x300x260 QF-10
Indoor, outdoor on demand 12.5 400x300x260 QF-12.5
up to 2000m above see level 15 400x300x260 QF-15
Protection 20 400x300x260 QF-20
IP21 or IP54 on demand 25 400x300x260 QF-25
30 400x300x260 QF-30
40 400x300x260 QF-40
50 400x300x260 QF-50
Obs. For other reactive power please ask!
Application
Central reactive power compensation in mains without or with little harmonic load
Sh/St<15% (Sh = total apparent power of harmonics producing loads)
Equipment
Cylindrical aluminum case, low-loss, self healing with overpressure protection, dry, gas or
resin impregnated, long life (>130.000h) capacitors;
Special capacitor contactors with leading inrush current limiting resistances;
Highly reliable automatic power factor regulator with voltage, PF, voltage THD, temperature
and reactive power needed displays, alarms for overvoltage, over and under compensation,
overtemperature, THD disconnection, etc.;
Bus mounted fuse switch disconnectors with NH fuses for groups of capacitors;
Forced ventilation;
Sturdy floor standing modular cabinet;
Compensation powers up to 900 kvar;
Standards
EN 61921, EN 60439-1, EN 60831-1
Rated voltage
230 – 690V, 50Hz
Installation
Indoor, outdoor on demand, up to 2000m above see level
Protection
IP21 or IP54 on demand
Basic types
Q[kvar Steps Dimensions Type
] HxWxD [mm]
250 2x25+4x50 1900x800x600 QA2-250/6
275 1x25+5x50 1900x800x600 QA2-275/6
300 2x25+4x50 1900x800x600 QA2-300/6
+1x100
350 2x25 + 6x50 1900x800x600 QA2-350/8
400 2x25 + 7x50 1900x1600x600 QA2-400/9
500 2x25 + 9x50 1900x1600x600 QA2-500/11
600 12x50 1900x1600x600 QA2-600/12
700 10 x 50 + 2x100 1900x1600x600 QA2-700/12
800 8 x 50 + 4x100 1900x2400x600 QA2-800/12
900 6 x 50 + 6x100 1900x2400x600 QA2-900/12
Options
Other power, number of steps: maximum flexibility, we adapt to your requests!
Input general switch/ input general breaker
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It is well known that some electrical loads (electronic converters such as the inverter, rectifier,
variable speed motors, welding machines, arc furnaces, fluorescent tubes) inject harmonic currents
in mains that overload the capacitors.
Harmonics can cause destruction of capacitors and generate resonances on the network or cause
malfunctions of equipment.
For centralized compensation in power networks with an average degree of harmonic pollution
(15< Sh/St <25), we can use capacitors with superior rated voltage of 440V or 480V. These
capacitors endure better the effect of harmonic overload.
But we must verify by careful calculation that the apparence of resonance in the electric network it is
not possible! If the resonance is possible or the calculation shows that the harmonic overload or the
degree of deformation of network voltage is too high, the solution is to use capacitor banks with
anti-resonance protection reactors.
Equipment
Three phase cylindrical aluminum case, low-loss, self healing with overpressure protection,
dry, gas or resin impregnated, long life (>130.000h), 440 or 480V rated capacitors;
Special capacitor contactors with leading inrush current limiting resistances;
Highly reliable automatic power factor regulator with voltage, PF, voltage THD, temperature
and reactive power needed displays, alarms for overvoltage, over and under compensation,
overtemperature, THD disconnection, etc.;
Bus or panel mounted fuse switch disconnectors with NH fuses for groups of capacitors;
Forced ventilation;
Sturdy floor standing modular cabinet;
With or without switch disconnector on the cabinet door;
Autotrafo 400/230V for auxiliary voltage supply;
Compensation power up to 900 kvar;
Standards
EN 61921, EN 60439-1, EN 60831-1
Rated voltage
230 – 690V, 50Hz
Installation
Indoor, outdoor on demand, up to 2000m above see level
Protection
IP21 or IP54 on demand
Options
Rated voltages of capacitors 440V or 480V, with or without input switch disconnector
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Automatic Bank
Un: 3x400V + N, 50Hz
Qn: 300 kvar (2x25+5x50 kvar)
Group protection with bus-mounted
NH fuse switch disconnector
Input: switch disconnector 630A
Automatic Bank
Un: 3x400V + N, 50Hz
Qn: 350 kvar (2x25+6x50 kvar)
Group protection with bus-mounted
NH fuse switch disconnector
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Application
Central reactive power compensation in mains with harmonic loads.
25% <Sh/St <50% (Sh = apparent power of the loads generating harmonics)
Equipment
Cylindrical aluminum case, low-loss, self healing with overpressure protection, dry, gas or
resin impregnated, long life (>130.000h) capacitors with rated voltages 440, 480 or 525V;
Special capacitor contactors with leading inrush current limiting resistances;
7% or 14% three phase detuning reactors, vacuum impregnated, temperature controlled;
Highly reliable automatic power factor regulator with display for voltage, PF, voltage THD,
temperature and reactive power needed, alarms for overvoltage, over and under
compensation, overtemperature, THD disconnection, etc.;
Fuse switch disconnectors with NH fuses for groups of capacitors;
Controlled forced ventilation system;
Sturdy floor standing cabinet;
Compensation powers up to 900 kvar;
Standards
EN 61921, EN 60439-1, EN 60831-1
Rated voltage
230 – 690V, 50Hz
Installation
Indoor, outdoor on demand, up to 2000m above see level
Protection
IP21 or IP54 on demand
Basic types
Q[kvar] Steps Dimensions Type
HxWxD [mm]
15 3x5 600x400x260 QAR-15/3
25 1x5+2x10 600x400x260 QAR-25/3
50 2x6.25+12.5+25 600x400x260 QAR-50/4
75 5+2x10+3x20 800x600x260 QAR-75/5
100 2x6.25+12.5+3x25 800x800x300 QAR-100/6
125 2x12.5+4x25 800x800x300 QAR-125/6
150 2x12.5+3x25+1x50 800x800x300 QAR-150/6
175 5x25+1x50 1000x800x300 QAR-175/6
200 4x25+2x50 1000x800x300 QAR-200/6
250 2x25+4x50 1900x800x600 QAR-250/6
300 2x25+4x50 +1x100 1900x800x600 QAR-300/6
350 2x25 + 6x50 1900x800x600 QAR-350/8
400 2x25 + 7x50 1900x1600x600 QAR-400/9
500 2x25 + 9x50 1900x1600x600 QAR-500/11
600 12x50 1900x1600x600 QAR-600/12
700 10x50 + 2x100 1900x1600x600 QAR-700/12
800 8x50 + 4x100 1900x2400x600 QAR-800/12
900 6x50 + 6x100 1900x2400x600 QAR-900/12
Options: Other power, number of steps: maximum flexibility, we adapt to your requests!
Input general switch/ input general breaker
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Harmonic filters
In case of heavily polluted harmonic networks, the user may face a double need:
• Compensating for reactive energy and protecting the capacitors
• Reduce the rate of voltage distortion at acceptable values, compatible with the proper functioning
of the most sensitive receptors (PLCs, industrial computers, capacitors ...)
For this application, we use a passive harmonic filter which is a series combination of a capacitor
and an inductor. The tuning frequency is the frequency of the harmonic current that we want to
eliminate or reduce.
There is no standard solution for passive harmonic filters, each case must be studied in part:
- Analysis of the network on which the equipment must be installed with measurements of current
and voltage harmonics
- Software simulation by computer taking into account the harmonic impedances of the network and
different filter variants
- The design of each component of the filter according to the previous data
- Measurement of the effectiveness of the system after installation on site
The harmonic filter can be fixed or automatic.
We have extensive experience in the design and supply of passive harmonic filters.
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Fuses
electromecanical electronical
commutation commutation
Thyristors
Inductors
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Individual reactive compensation for modern transformers with reduced no-load losses
Recommended section it is the minimum necessary, for single phase cables, in air, at ambient
temperature of 30°C.
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