Practical power factor correction for LV power distribution designers(04/10/2011)
Power factor correction is becoming an increasingly important aspect of low voltage, three-phase power distribution system design as the electricity suppliers impose heavy surcharges for poor power factor control on their already cash-strapped customers. The trick is to maintain power factor above a figure of 0.95 lag, but how achievable is this? David Knapper offers a solution to the problem.