10,000 kW at a lagging load factor and the load current of 750A. If it is desired to improve the power factor, determine the following: The uncorrected power factor; Reactive load; The new corrected power factor after installing a shunt capacitor unit with a rating of 9000 kVAR. (a) 0.813 lagging (b) 14723 kVAR (c) 0.9 lagging (a) 0.613 lagging (b) 15723 kVAR (c) 0.75 lagging (a) 0.713 lagging (b) 13723 kVAR (c) 0.85 lagging (a) 0.513 lagging (b) 16723 kVAR (c) 0.80 lagging

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A 15kV, 3 phase circuits feeds a load of 10,000 kW at a lagging load factor and the load current of 750A. If it is desired to improve the power factor, determine the following:

The uncorrected power factor;
Reactive load;
The new corrected power factor after installing a shunt capacitor unit with a rating of 9000 kVAR.


(a) 0.813 lagging (b) 14723 kVAR (c) 0.9 lagging


(a) 0.613 lagging (b) 15723 kVAR (c) 0.75 lagging


(a) 0.713 lagging (b) 13723 kVAR (c) 0.85 lagging


(a) 0.513 lagging (b) 16723 kVAR (c) 0.80 lagging

 

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