PFC-Calculations

PFC-Formulas

Real energy [kW]

Reactive energy [kvar]
Apparent energy [kVA]
Power factor
Required kvar-power [kvar]

Detuned power factor correction

Calculation of the capacitor nominal voltage (minimum voltage withstand capability) - Uc Un = Grid voltage
P = Detuning ratio
Calculation of the capacitor nominal power - Qc Nc = Filter-nominal power
Un = Grid voltage
Ucn = selected capacitor nominal voltage (Ucn > Uc)
P = Detuning ratio
Filter frequency - fres f = Grid frequency
P = Detuning ratio
Filter star capacitance - Cy Nc = Filter-nominal power
Un = Grid voltage
P = Detuning ratio
f = Grid frequency
Filter inductance – L P = Detuning ratio
f = Grid frequency
Cy = Star capacitance
Calculation of resonance points - fr ST =Transformator-nominal power [kVA]
Qc = Nominal power of the capacitor bank [kVAr]
uk = Transformator impedancy [%]
Resonance frequency - fres  

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