Two loads are connected in parallel across a line to line voltage 13 kV three-phase supply (Y-connected). Load 1: Inductive load, 60 kW and 660 KVAR. Load 2: Capacitive load, 240 kW at 0.8 power factor. a) If a Y-connected capacitor bank is connected in parallel with the loads. Find the the capacitance per-phase in µF to improve the overall power factor to 0.8 lagging. b) Compare the line current before and after power factor correction

Two loads are connected in parallel across a line to line voltage 13 kV three-phase supply (Y-connected). Load 1: Inductive load, 60 kW and 660 KVAR. Load 2: Capacitive load, 240 kW at 0.8 power factor. a) If a Y-connected capacitor bank is connected in parallel with the loads. Find the the capacitance per-phase in µF to improve the overall power factor to 0.8 lagging. b) Compare the line current before and after power factor correction

Power System Analysis and Design (MindTap Course List)

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Chapter2: Fundamentals

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Problem 2.30P: Figure 2.26 shows three loads connected in parallel across a 1000-V(RMS),60Hz single-phase source....

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