Power Factor and The Power Triangle
Power Factor and The Power Triangle
Power Factor and The Power Triangle
Power Triangle
What is Power Factor?
• Magnetizing Current
• Also known as wattless; reactive or non-working current.
• It is the current that is required to produce magnetic fields necessary
for induction devices.
• Working Current
• Current which is converted into useful work, sometimes called “Working
Current”
Power Factor
• Voltage Rise
• Harmonics
• Variable Frequency Drives
• Excessive tweaking process
• Cost
• Maintenance
Harmonics and Capacitors
• Harmonics are waveform distortion caused
by non-linear loads – Speed control,
frequency control & rectification
• Most of the harmonic current will flow
through the capacitor and a much smaller
amount into the system
• High harmonic current flow through a
capacitor could cause excessive heating and
possible failure – Resonant Frequency
• Harmonic currents can be trapped using a
tuned filter