nowing there would be power factor correction problems, that's one topic I made

sure I could work backwards, forwards, and upside down, along with the eng econ
tables and NEC. Here are the notes I used, PF Correction for Dummies, not that any
users might be dummies, just that this was the simplest form I found as I initially
struggled with mastering the subject. I hope no one finds errors now that I have
declared myself a master of the subject. Or am I declaring that I'm a dummy? You
decide. Hope it's useful.

Edited January 19, 2007 by Wolverine

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Thanks for the guide Wolverine

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Thanks for helping us pe seekers. I greatly appreciate the members help in this
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Posted January 19, 2007 (edited)
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Deleted the attachments. Sorry about that. Here they are again:

Solution::

Sum of : 29.78kW, 11.28kVAR Delivered by Source

For this system tan � = (11.28/29.78)therefore:

� = tan-1(11.28/29.78)

� = 20.74o

pf = cos(20.74) = 0.93.5 or 93.5% approx.

Now we want to improve the pf to 95% (for the source)

Using P= 29.78kW and the power triangle we determine a Q new of 9.79kVAR.

The Q old = 11.28kVAR so the Q required is: 11.28 � 9.79= 1.48kVAR

The synchronous motor would have to be excited @:

P = 8.77kW (does not change)