Electrical system in a factory, X kW heater and 245 kVA inductive power coefficient of 0.65 It consists of weighted load. The voltage applied to the system is 0.44 kV and the frequency is 50HZ. Added to the system It increased the power factor of the system to 0.96 level with a 30 µF capacitor. Accordingly it depends on the system

Electrical system in a factory, X kW heater and 245 kVA inductive power coefficient of 0.65 It consists of weighted load. The voltage applied to the system is 0.44 kV and the frequency is 50HZ. Added to the system It increased the power factor of the system to 0.96 level with a 30 µF capacitor. Accordingly it depends on the system

Delmar's Standard Textbook Of Electricity

7th Edition

ISBN:9781337900348

Author:Stephen L. Herman

Publisher:Stephen L. Herman

Chapter26: Three-phase Circuits

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 3PA: You are an electrician working in an industrial plant. A 30-hp three-phase induction motor has a...

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