What are the causes and disadvantages of low power factor?

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(i) What are the causes and disadvantages of low power factor?
(ii) A single-phase 400 V, 50 Hz motor takes a supply current of 50 A at power factor of 0.8 lag. The
motor power factor has been improved to unity by connecting a condenser in parallel. Calculate
the capacity of the condenser required.
(iii) In a three-phase overhead line, the conductors have an overall diameter of 3.0 cm each
and are arranged in delta formation. Assuming a critical disruptive voltage of 250 kV
between the lines, an air density factor of 0.90 and mo = 0.95, find the minimum spacing
between conductors that is allowable. Assume fair weather conditions.
Transcribed Image Text:(i) What are the causes and disadvantages of low power factor? (ii) A single-phase 400 V, 50 Hz motor takes a supply current of 50 A at power factor of 0.8 lag. The motor power factor has been improved to unity by connecting a condenser in parallel. Calculate the capacity of the condenser required. (iii) In a three-phase overhead line, the conductors have an overall diameter of 3.0 cm each and are arranged in delta formation. Assuming a critical disruptive voltage of 250 kV between the lines, an air density factor of 0.90 and mo = 0.95, find the minimum spacing between conductors that is allowable. Assume fair weather conditions.
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