A factory is fed from a transformer rated 450KVA, the peak demand power is 350KW and the power factor at the peak demand load is 0.7. Determine the capacitor bank that must be installed to improve the power factor to 0.9 Select one: 187.5587 kvar None of these 250.4678 kvar 200.3468 kvar 190.3567 kvar

A factory is fed from a transformer rated 450KVA, the peak demand power is 350KW and the power factor at the peak demand load is 0.7. Determine the capacitor bank that must be installed to improve the power factor to 0.9 Select one: 187.5587 kvar None of these 250.4678 kvar 200.3468 kvar 190.3567 kvar

Power System Analysis and Design (MindTap Course List)

6th Edition

ISBN:9781305632134

Author:J. Duncan Glover, Thomas Overbye, Mulukutla S. Sarma

Publisher:J. Duncan Glover, Thomas Overbye, Mulukutla S. Sarma

Chapter2: Fundamentals

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 2.24P: A source supplies power to the following three loads connected in parallel: (1) a lighting load...

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