A balanced inductive load is connected to a 550 V, 60 Hz, three-phase supply. The line current is 20A and the total power delivered to the load is 10kW. It is desired to improve the power factor to 0.9 lagging. Find: a) The power factor before correction b)The line current after correction c)Find the kVAR and the capacitor in µF.

A balanced inductive load is connected to a 550 V, 60 Hz, three-phase supply. The line current is 20A and the total power delivered to the load is 10kW. It is desired to improve the power factor to 0.9 lagging. Find: a) The power factor before correction b)The line current after correction c)Find the kVAR and the capacitor in µF.

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

Chapter6: Power Flows

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 6.61P

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