to correct the power factor to reduce

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Problem 3PA: You are an electrician working in an industrial plant. A 30-hp three-phase induction motor has a...
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A plant has a load of 290 kilowatt with an average power factor of 70%. The owner requests you to correct the power factor to reduce its power consumption. How much capacitor kVAR is required to increase the power factor to 95%?

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